The old model of using incentives to lure a business from one community to another is a zero sum game. Municipalities cannot depend on the State of Illinois to lead economic development efforts. We must be proactive to secure our future, we must work collaboratively and innovatively to grow the regional business base. Next Level NW is a business accelerator for Stage 2 businesses. It functions as
a regional collaborative ecosystem that builds economic strength, attracts new business, and retains and grows existing businesses. It is an independent not-for-profit public/private partnership that serves multiple communities. It is not an incubator or a co-working space. WHO WE DO IT FOR
We work together to ignite collaboration and innovation to not only help your business get to the next level of performance but also grow a prosperous region. Next Level Northwest delivers value to business owners and leaders, participating communities, and the region as a whole. HOW WE DO IT
When communities work together, the regional economy grows. We brought together five Northwest Chicagoland municipalities to collaborate and create a regional business development ecosystem to ignite growth for local second-stage businesses, based on support, wisdom, and ongoing development.
