As Hancock County CEO finishes up year four, I can’t help but take a step back and see the impact that you, as community leaders and business owners in Hancock County, are making on the students. Thank you, Hancock County Economic Development, for supporting this entrepreneurial experience for Hancock County students. Each week, CEO students write a journal with their insights. Hearing how this class is transforming their thinking and lives is best coming from them. The following are journal … [Read more...] about Hancock County CEO – Year 4
Spring Director’s Report
WE MOVED!! As of April 1st, the Hancock County Economic Development office is now located at 2005 East Highway 136 on the east side of Carthage. Our mailing address is PO Box 484, Carthage, IL 62321. We are sharing space with Hancock County EMS. This will provide us with more visibility and a good place to meet with people. Thank you to the Hancock County Board and EMS for working with us.BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION In the past six months, there have been 25 business visits. I have … [Read more...] about Spring Director’s Report
Job Fair at Southeastern High School
More than 200 students from six Hancock County and surrounding area high schools were provided with information on job openings, training, apprenticeships, and educational opportunities at a job fair in Augusta on March 29th.The job fair was sponsored by the Workforce Investment Board of Western Illinois in conjunction with Hancock County Economic Development and Southeastern High School, where the event was held. Thirty-five organizations were represented including area employers, training … [Read more...] about Job Fair at Southeastern High School
Spring Message from the President
If you are reading this then you already know, it’s newsletter time. Before I drone on and lose your attention, I want to express deep gratitude, both personally and on behalf of this organization, to our executive director, Terry Pope. As you know, Terry will be retiring in June of this year. During his tenure with our organization, Terry has built numerous relationships, led the creation and implementation of our strategic plan, and spearheaded our recent Business Plan Grant program, just to … [Read more...] about Spring Message from the President
HCED Announces Business Plan Grant Recipients
Hancock County Economic Development (HCED) announced two winners of its business plan grant program during a special presentation on Friday, March 1 at the Hancock County Courthouse. The winners were WCAZ AM and FM of Carthage and Sutter Produce Company of Sutter. Each recipient was awarded $10,000. WCAZ AM FM was created after the former Carthage radio station closed operations in December 2017. Mike Seaver, president of Hancock County Broadcasting, LLC, the owners of WCAZ AM and FM, thanked … [Read more...] about HCED Announces Business Plan Grant Recipients
HCED Executive Director to Retire
The Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development (HCED), Terry Pope, has announced that he will retire in June of this year. “I’ve immensely enjoyed working with the great people in our communities towards improving the quality of life in Hancock County,” remarked Pope. “I look forward to continuing to see it prosper in the years to come.” Pope will continue to farm full-time, as usual, but he hopes the retirement will provide a little more time to spend with friends and … [Read more...] about HCED Executive Director to Retire