Doing business with the City of Huntley, presented at the International Trade Fair held on 12/7/12

1. Midwestern US
Site Selection Overview
Huntley, Illinois – When you seek the
geographical and supply-chain benefits of being
located in metropolitan Chicago, but require
lower cost of the Midwest’s secondary markets.
… at the center of Chicago business

2. Metro Chicago has
something that few
other Midwestern
cities can claim…

3. Chicago Area Remains a Top
U.S. Choice for Expansion

4. Low Local Taxes and Water
Rates
Figures in red font represent higher costs than those in Huntley
Property Taxes-Paid in 2011 Sales Municipal
Taxes Water
Property Taxes Additional Property (per 1000
Community $1MM Est FMV Taxes/$1MM Est FMV Total Sales Tax gallons)
HUNTLEY $ 26,697 7.00% $ 2.64
Elgin $ 28,501 $ 1,805 7.75% $ 4.57
Schaumburg (1) $ 65,604 $ 38,907 9.25% $ 6.62
Rolling Meadows (1) $ 72,212 $ 45,516 9.25% $ 7.40
Milwaukee, WI $ 26,900 $ 203 5.60% $ 2.25
Des Moines, IA $ 45,981 $ 19,284 6.00% $ 2.03
St. Louis, MO $ 28,300 $ (201) 8.49% $ 2.37
Indianapolis, IN $ 32,050 $ 5,353 7.00% $ 3.62
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $ 25,596 $ (1,101) 6.00% $ 2.91

5. Well Educated Workforce

6. Huntley’s School District 158…..
• 30% or more of Huntley High School’s 2010 graduating students
participated in at least one AP course during high school.
• School District 158 ranks among only 27 Illinois school districts in which
30% or more of the 2010 graduating students earned a score of 3 or
higher on at least one AP exam.

7. Competitive Wages

8. Low Effective State Taxes
(no personal property taxes)

9. Two Strong Air Cargo
CY 2011 All-Cargo Landed Weight for Fiscal Year 2013 Entitlements
Source: ACAIS CY 2011 FAA
Midwestern Locations
ST
Locations
Loc Airport Name City Svc Hub 2011 Landed
ID Lvl Weight (lbs.)
Rank
1 TN MEM Memphis International Memphis P M 20,303,149,106
3 KY SDF Louisville International-Standiford Louisville P S 10,981,281,067
5 IN IND Indianapolis International Indianapolis P M 4,813,314,835
6 IL ORD Chicago O'Hare International Chicago P L 4,368,420,500
11 KY CVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Greater Cincinnati P M 2,819,377,048
23 MN MSP Minneapolis-St Paul Minneapolis P L 968,650,986
26 IL RFD Chicago/Rockford International Rockford P N 888,721,860
34 OH LCK Rickenbacker International Columbus GA - 653,902,306
35 OH TOL Chicago Rockford Int’l
Toledo Express Toledo P N 650,714,500
38 MI DTW Detroit Metropolitanranked 18th!
Airport now Wayne County Detroit P L 602,804,150
42 WI MKE General Mitchell International Milwaukee P M 490,424,335
50 IA DSM Des Moines International Des Moines P S 425,198,660
UPS’ second largest domestic cargo airport is located at
Chicago/Rockford International.
(CY 2011 All-Cargo Landed Weight for Fiscal Year 2013 Entitlements 9/11/12)
Source: ACAIS CY 2011 FAA
http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy11_cargo.pdf

10. Among the Best
Illinois Rail Access in the US
Rail Competitiveness
Rail Competitiveness Measure Illinois Rank Rail Competitiveness Measure Illinois Rank
Number of railroads 4 Total rail miles 2
Rail tons carried 3 Rail tons originated 2
Rail carloads carried 1 Rail tons terminated 2
Tons originated-intermodal 2 Rail carload originated 2
Tons terminated-intermodal 2 Rail carloads terminated 1
Source: 2010 STB Waybill Sample
http://www.aar.org/Railroads-States/State-Rankings-2010.pdf

12. Only Chicago Itself Maintains a
Larger Midwestern Presence

13. Northern Illinois Technology Triangle
Connecting Illinois' Northern Region to the World
Huntley

14. Huntley Corporate Park
30 Miles from O’Hare Int’l
Over 200 acres
Fully improved with access
and utilities
Business Park Zoning
Fast Track Permitting
Interstate 90 Access
Strong Labor Availability
Fiber Optic access 2013
Huntley Corporate Park

15. Strong Support From
Existing Businesses
"A full interchange at I-90 and Rt. 47 is going to position Huntley as one of the most
highly sought locations for business in the Chicago-metro area.“
Leonard S. Gryn
Chief Operating Officer
Weber-Stephen Products LLC, Huntley, IL
"Huntley’s staff and elected officials took the time to understand our organization,
responded quickly to our needs, and made sure that our approval process was
efficient and seamless. Even after receipt of our approvals, Village personnel
continue to provide proactive contact and consistent attention."
Kazuo Kadotani
Executive Vice President
FYH Bearings USA

16. Huntley is …
Strategically located in suburban Chicago at the crossroads of Interstate
90 and Route 47, Huntley is among the fastest growing communities in
the Chicago area, a vibrant business-friendly community offering unique
benefits to business:
• Over $100 million in roadway improvements (Rt. 47 widening and I-90
interchange construction)
• Expanded high voltage electrical distribution network with multi-source
supply
• Direct backbone access to fiber optic communications
• Over 200 acres of developed business park land capable of
accommodating construction of buildings up to 500,000SF
• Over 750 acres of undeveloped land identified for industrial,
manufacturing, office and business park uses
• Over 400 acres identified for retail uses with over 250 acres fully
developed and ready for construction
• Second highest number of new housing starts in suburban Chicago in
2011 and 2012
• Efficient and swift municipal approvals through fast track permitting

17. For additional information about economic development
opportunities in Huntley, please visit our website at
www.HuntleyFirst.com, or contact:
Victor Narusis Margo Griffin
Business Recruitment Coordinator Business Retention & Expansion
847.515.5298 847.515.5269
815.341.3558 (cell) 815.347.5668
vnarusis@huntley.il.us mgriffin@huntley.il.us
… at the center of Chicago business