Are You Looking For An International Experience in Dwight?
If you would like to meet people from all over the world and not leave Dwight to do it, Ambler/Becker Station is the place for you!! Last tourism season people from 68 countries signed the guest book. A total of 9,956 people signed the book. The station is open for visitors starting May 4th, everyday Read More
Welcome to Kelli Drechsel
Dwight Economic Alliance is proud to announce the addition of Kelli Drechsel to our team. Kelli is our Business Liaison, a newly created position tasked with working directly with local businesses. Kelli previously worked for Shopko. She is currently the full-time secretary at St. Paul school. Her position with Dwight Economic Alliance is part-time. You Read More
Guest Speaker – Incubator Models
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, the Dwight Economic Alliance invited Amy Lambert, Executive Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Starved Rock Country Alliance to give a presentation to DEA trustees, staff, and guests. This presentation provided an overview of community-supported business incubators. Business incubators encourage entrepreneurship by providing startup businesses with Read More
Guest Speaker – Starved Rock Country Alliance
On Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Amy Lambert, Executive Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the Starved Rock Country Alliance gave a presentation at the Dwight Economic Alliance regular monthly board meeting. The DEA’s Director of Economic Development, Deb Karch, has been utilizing the services available through Starved Rock Country Alliance for several Read More
2019 GLCEDC Economic Forecast
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, seven members of the DEA Board, a member of the DEA’s Economic Development Council, and DEA’s Director of Economic Development attended the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council (GLCEDC) 2019 Economic Forecast. The guest speaker at the conference was Dr. Rob Martinez, Vice President of Business Development and Real Estate Read More
Farmers’ Markets Back on Saturdays – Call for Vendors
Farmers Markets will begin on Saturday, June 1st! Come downtown for fresh eggs, produce, fruit, baked goods, honey, homemade jelly, and other food and non-food items! Are you interested in selling what you have grown, baked, or made? We’d love to have you at our markets! The vendor fee is being waived this year to Read More
Daily Cash Calendars Now Available Online
Haven’t had a chance to grab your Daily Cash Calendar for your chance to win cash every single day? Click the link below and have it mailed to you. https://squareup.com/store/dwight-economic-alliance
October Community After Hours
The Dwight Historical Society and Dwight Economic Alliance invite you to an open house “Community After Hours” event on Thursday, October 12, 2017. Stop by at any time between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm to see the work that has been done to improve the Historical Society and to chat with Jane and Deb about Read More
Trunk or Treat
Every year, Trunk or Treat, sponsored by SOCU, offers a safe and fun-filled alternative to trick-or-treating. This year, Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the south parking lot on East Main St. How do you participate? To be a treat giver, RSVP with Read More
Call for 2018 Calendar Events
The Dwight Economic Alliance is beginning work on its 2018 Daily Cash Calendar, which features open events from Dwight organizations, churches, and schools. If you are a part of an organization with open events, please contact Jane Anderson at janderson@dwightalliance.org with event dates and times.