Working & Owning a Businesss In Mount Prospect
There are some 1,300 businesses in the Village – a mosaic of manufacturers and service providers, both long-established and newer enterprises. Many serve local needs, while others are international in their activities. Mount Prospect is a good place to have a business and work, whether you live here or commute.
In addition to providing services and manufacturing products, local businesses and organizations support and sponsor community activities and events, work with schools and contribute to local charities, as well as pay taxes that fund community services. Coming together through the Chamber of Commerce, Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association and other business groups, there is a common commitment to making our community a better place to work and live.
The Chamber has an ongoing advisory role on economic development activities in the Village and assisted downtown merchants and other groups in their formation and activities. Service organizations, like the Rotary, Lions and numerous others, also provide for the needs of many in the community. They support each other, recognizing that all have a common purpose.
Businesses in the Village are also supported by the Chamber’s Business Forum, Sales Network, Professional Women’s Network, and Executive Roundtable groups. The Chamber’s website, www.mountprospectchamber.org, has been designed to be a valuable resource for both residents and businesses, including community information, upcoming special events, “Job Search” and “Hot Deals.
Established as a farming community soon after the Great Chicago Fire and incorporated in 1917, Mount Prospect is currently home to over 56,000 residents. Mount Prospect has matured into a dynamic community of tree-lined neighborhoods, retail centers both large and small, and architecturally pleasing light industrial/office complexes.
The Village is a vibrant community located 22 miles from downtown Chicago and just minutes from both O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Executive Airport, which services many corporate and private aircraft. You’ll find a full range of available business locations from the Kensington Business Park and Randhurst Village to the rebuilt downtown, southern industrial properties near O’Hare and our entrance to Interstate 90. Mount Prospect commercial sites include 26 shopping centers found throughout the Village along Northwest Highway/Route 14, Rand Road/Route 12, and other arterial roads.
Choosing Mount Prospect
Over 95,000 people work within a 3-mile radius of our downtown, employed in over 5,300 businesses. 125,347 people with an $80,755 average household income live within a 3-mile radius of downtown. For a full Community Profile and Demographics package, contact the Community Development Department at (847) 818-5328.
When selecting a Mount Prospect location, the new business owner should make their first contact with the Village through the Department of Community Development. This department includes three divisions: Building, Environmental Health and Planning. They are responsible for enforcing the Village’s Building Codes, Health Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance and Development Code.
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