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One member, who described himself as a sales representative for manufactured goods, said many motors and electronic components used by local suppliers are produced in China and that tariffs could meaningfully raise input costs. The speaker said businesses must plan for tariff line items in quotes and described uncertainty in pricing and supply chains if tariffs change rapidly.

Other members reflected on longer-term effects: loss of domestic manufacturing capacity over decades, corporate offshoring incentives, the challenge of rapidly rebuilding production lines, and potential environmental or regulatory consequences if higher-pollution industries return. Committee members framed the remarks as a policy and economic concern rather than a county-level action item; no formal motion or directive on tariffs was proposed in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KC Jobs Committee April 11 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members discussed how recent tariff proposals could affect local manufacturers that rely on imported components, noting potential short-term cost increases and longer-term questions about reshoring manufacturing capacity.","taxTitle","Kane County, Illinois","taxId",12845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077451,"County to sign letter backing manufacturing extension program; job fair announced at Elgin Community College",295,1257000,1552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e&start=1257&end=1552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e/thumbnail_1257000.jpg","/articles/6077451/Kane-County/Illinois/County-to-sign-letter-backing-manufacturing-extension-program-job-fair-announced-at-Elgin-Community-College","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077451-afc74e681a707578642ebdd86696706a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442771&Signature=TnRR3cQVkWx7Q2nun5HjSe7CUV7nDNaM2oZ6jZncmDc8kPeJY-Jm2q54X6rEalk1xr7~7I6O358mJbiuuvWFXIUChx8j4r66W4xrj~Ck-DvKmcu8JymhDS2PsZq1jC5jTb5lPzOIrmCcahf3Ms0P2e735APqXGkMlDQ2lfLwBaEWaDvfXUHtOOARkH0TIb6oDb0SD0zOBhwfdztf451e-SjdrWSIdRarURv2gLPdjAWo53KkbkRldVQ8ddwQtD22VIaadZ4tFCr1zZBirsLE-HIaMvrPVeonRYQrHYc-f1Ok40D-vK5FKUEvuHsJAOKqCv1l-Q3YhrMoYR-wWOlCjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Committee members said they will sign a request supporting the federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program after receiving an email from a local manufacturing leader asking counties to join a letter urging Congress to maintain MEP funding.

Alan said he would forward the prewritten letter to the county’s legislative committee, and staff said they would circulate it to board members and make sure the legislative committee could process formal sign-on. Committee members described the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Alliance (IMEC) and related local MEP activities as important to manufacturers and said they would support the letter.

Separately, committee members announced a Hire Spartans job fair at Elgin Community College on April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon and encouraged businesses to register at elgin.edu. Staff noted growing ECC enrollment and the value of connecting students to local employers.","Committee members agreed the county will sign a letter asking federal leaders to retain funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program and heard an announcement about a Hire Spartans job fair at Elgin Community College on April 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077453,"Kane County staff report corrective-action work on state workforce grant; interim director, accounting contractor engaged",263,1627000,1890000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e&start=1627&end=1890","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e/thumbnail_1627000.jpg","/articles/6077453/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-staff-report-corrective-action-work-on-state-workforce-grant-interim-director-accounting-contractor-engaged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077453-0443ff6669d9bda8a5f14d5434879044/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442771&Signature=PR9GWI-5TzQJVe3qmuF1G0shG~2VgPnYQrr7Jw5Ok8XhlMFaIcalGANIzu5IPanYkWo9uR0RoimlQknK03necyc-WMXbqcar30iNS2yP0jYqneQyVzUteZxXSdJCO7Do9PQB6o12xUFBn-ajw-yJZWOuTgK9dqM4bfA87Z0tNad8twYHgE4dGj8TEeUXbL6q2OA2Bpi~r~bEtAfoDlz0LgBuZlOu29St523bugCDNnGYkun-EXgAV4mc4hXFfgjMk-QwN9xy90Yadn9UazkCoNxnV2ug~kvppBJch4GtEh1hv4QW~Hxpm7~5mZpZZnz7fjaa-AEatQUq~b98WnJKzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jamie LaRuello, the county’s executive director of human resources, told the Jobs Committee that the county is working with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to correct benchmark shortfalls on a current workforce grant.

LaRuello said the county has contracted an interim workforce director, John Dugway, and engaged KEB, an accounting contractor the state commonly uses for workforce grants, to address reporting and invoicing backlogs. A corrective action plan must be submitted to DCEO by April 30, she said, and the grant’s two-year performance window extends through June 30, 2026.

LaRuello told the committee KEB has made “excellent progress” on invoices and that the county is about 40% through the backlog. She said no service providers have been left unpaid and that existing staff and contractors remain employed while the county clears records and reporting. Committee members asked whether clients had been harmed; LaRuello said the county has not lost staff or contractors and that committed invoices will be paid.

Committee members also reviewed related governance: the WIOA board — which covers Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties — experienced membership changes and communication problems in recent months, members said. The county’s representative on the WIOA board is now the county’s appointed member Panesis, and members said the WIOA board will meet more often and in person to improve oversight.

Several committee members asked for more regular reporting on grant compliance and outcomes going forward.","County staff told the Jobs Committee they are working with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on a corrective action plan for WIOA/workforce grants, have contracted an interim workforce director and an accounting contractor (KEB) to clear a backlog, and said current clients will be paid.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6077458,"Kane County committee approves third-year payment to Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership; plans to shift membership to county EDC",181,780000,961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e&start=780&end=961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964634-7a0d824ed13f16deed345d1e7b81826e/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6077458/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-committee-approves-third-year-payment-to-Greater-Chicagoland-Economic-Partnership-plans-to-shift-membership-to-county-EDC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077458-7fe7f212ca94536e7027a4e48d600e23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442771&Signature=K-oHtc4HlJokuOm-lvF4Uhnq1~7zcp7IayzeNIyl9qy6YH~~Khdo~pZmbJKYvK2iqvWh3xtNeJX1MUCcCplhjcGNw4F424aAglhZCsdkTtUw6nqc5nga0vTNGQ1E-yWFKuWfd~Il0mFOXzynXWFjObh5fhr1o5Lr6pTrtAIsfc7gCBqXl9Cd-vTGP2pkDBRAb1SqbcRWr8mph35Uw4mO7X94cj7x0K8yNNiyJy72IMJeLQRe1Wf0WV8aVqWQynReFZAPIA2aumxhMOSy7JlydE8KRbMMY1LoomST51XOEkoCF6highUoKX1LqKiCaHtZrVtScxY2FPpGFKUTjjoFJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County Jobs Committee approved a resolution authorizing the county’s continuing participation in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, including a third annual payment of $54,700.

The payment for this year will be funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, committee members were told. County staff and members said the county intends for the newly formed Kane County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to assume the membership fee in future years.

Chris Tote, speaking for the committee, said the partnership’s data services and site-inquiry support for manufacturers and businesses “has been an invaluable resource.” John Guirley, a county staff member, said World Business Chicago provides back-office services for the Greater Chicagoland partnership and that the county is awaiting a proposal from World Business Chicago that could change future funding obligations. Guirley said the plan is for the Kane County EDC to “take ownership” of the annual membership fee once the corporation is operational.

Committee members asked about oversight and funding. Committee chair Alan said the county will hold two seats on the EDC board — the county board chair and the jobs committee chair — and that the jobs committee will have a monthly line item on its budget to review the EDC’s work. Committee members confirmed the EDC is currently organized as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and that staff plan to apply to the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(6) designation (the trade-association classification). The committee was told the EDC’s board will have seven members and that participation funding will come primarily from business membership and investors, not ongoing county general-fund support.

The committee called the roll after discussion; committee members verbally recorded support and the chair moved on to staff updates, indicating the resolution passed.

The county’s continued GSEP participation was described as matching a jobs-committee goal to support the county’s role in the regional economic partnership.","The Jobs Committee approved a $54,700 payment to continue Kane County’s participation in the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GSEP), funded this year with ARPA dollars, with county staff saying the newly formed Kane County Economic Development Corporation is expected to take the membership in future years.","actionData","errors"]

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