Enterprise Zone panelists from left: Doug Beckman of Thornton, John Watson of South Holland, Sandra Zoellner of Park Forest, Enterprise Zone Administrator Mary Schmidt and Meisha Holmes of Cook County
SSMMA hosted meetings for the Calumet Region and Cal Sag Enterprise Zones on Aug. 9 to discuss updates on county incentives, Opportunity Zones, trade show activity, marketing plans/materials, and site promotion companies. In addition, updates were provided on the progress of new projects, including: Chipotle and Super 8 in South Holland; Aldi, GC America and the Electrical Apprenticeship Training School in Alsip; Knotty Luxe Restaurant in Markham; and Rodzilla Properties in Midlothian. The next meetings for the Calumet Region and the Cal Sag Enterprise Zones are scheduled for 9 and 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 11 at SSMMA’s offices.