Woodstock is the kind of city that people fall in love with.
A treasure nestled in the heart of McHenry County, it is history, with a future. Whether you come because of the schools, the culture, the countryside, the business opportunities, or just to be a part of its Victorian charm, Woodstock offers a million reasons to stay.
Woodstock is a true Midwestern city where community and quality of life are values that are revealed in every street and sidewalk. Beginning in the center of its historic Square and moving out to its farm-cushioned edge, Woodstock is unique--a place that its citizens are proud to call home.
This site was designed to provide information to city residents and "electronic visitors" alike. In addition to information on municipal services provided by each department within the City government, you will find a variety of useful information including: the Community Calendar,an up-to-date listing of the many events and festivals to be enjoyed in the City of Woodstock, as well as a schedule of meetings of municipal boards and commissions; City News, which includes What's Happening," the latest information on activities and topics of interest in the City Manager's Newsletter, reports on Major Projects going on in the City; and an entire section dedicated to identifying Available Sites & Buildings within the community for development or redevelopment (currently under development).
Business & Economic Development
Woodstock is a great place to do business! Its quality secondary and post-secondary educational systems continue to involve the business community in the development of specific curricula designed to meet the everchanging needs of growth occupations and industries. Woodstock's municipal government is supportive of commercial/retail and industrial expansion efforts and has developed a streamlined planning and review approval process aimed at providing a clear outline for the introduction of these businesses into the community. Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock Woodstoc
Woodstock's centralized access to the Chicago, Milwaukee, Rockford and Madison markets make it the ideal location for starting or relocating a business. In addition to its accessibility to Interstate 90, Woodstock is just 45 miles from O'Hare International Airport, 70 miles to General Mitchell Field (Milwaukee) and has commuter and freight rail access via Union Pacific Railroad and Metra. The expansion of Woodstock's residential base has resulted in increased commercial interest by major retailers and a number of projects have been recently completed (Jewel/Osco and Menards) or are set to begin in 2006 (WalMart Supercenter). Woodstock Woodstock Wood
The Department of Business Development represents the City of Woodstock in the retention and expansion of existing business and industry, as well as the creation of jobs through the attraction of new businesses. The City of Woodstock seeks to maintain a balanced tax base and to ensure that the local economy provides jobs and a full range of goods and services for both residents and employers. Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock Woodstock
Based on the kinds of requests that the Department receives on a regular basis, we have developed the following links in an effort to provide visitors with a "one stop" informational resource. This resource does not, however, take the place of the Department’s commitment to providing personalized attention and we are happy to meet at your convenience to discuss your specific needs. Woodstock Woodstoc
The City of Woodstock is committed to creating a pro-business atmosphere in which businesses can expand or locate. This commitment is evidenced in many ways, including but not limited to: Woodstock
- Site location and project coordination assistance from the City's Department of Business Development; Woodstock Woodstock
- Convenient opportunities (based on the business's timeframe, not the City's) for expanding or new businesses to discuss plans with appropriate municipal staff to ensure that projects can be designed and constructed in the most time and cost efficient manner;
- Clear, concise unified development guidelines that provide businesses and their respective professional consultants with the information that is needed to prepare preliminary and final plans without unexpected development "surprises"; Woodstock Woodstock
- Streamlined development process which includes Plan Commission and City Council appearances for annexations or zoning issues, or adminsitrative review only for annexed and appropriately zoned parcels. No separate hearings for site plan review, elevations, landscaping, signage, etc. - these issues are all reviewed and approved administratively;
- A timely municipal development review process with most reviews and comments being completed within 10 working days (may take longer based on the quality of information provided by petitioner); Woodstock
All of these activities, and others, are provided with the goal of assisting you to grow or locate your business in Woodstock with a minimal amount of burdensome bureaucratic intervention.
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