421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Economic Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, April 21, 2026  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Yeena Yoo at 8:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Also present for the Committee meeting were Members Evans, Deacon-Garcia, and Krajewski.  
Childress, Galassi, Haider, Martinez, and Yoo  
Eckhoff  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR YOO  
The Chairwoman welcomed attendees, and noted that Choose DuPage would be presenting at  
today’s meeting.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5. A.  
26-1108  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - February 17, 2026  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - February 17, 2026  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
6.  
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING  
6. A.  
26-1113  
Crash Champions  
Crash Champions  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1114  
Saba Haider  
6. B.  
Demeter Millwork  
Demeter Millwork  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
6. C.  
6. D.  
6. E.  
26-1115  
Fair Oaks Ford  
Fair Oaks Ford  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1116  
Saba Haider  
GC Machining Solutions Corp.  
GC Machining Solutions Corp.  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-1117  
Saba Haider  
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa  
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7. A.  
26-1231  
Transfer of funds from 5000-2841-53820 (Grant Services) to 5000-2841-50050  
(Temporary Salaries), in the amount of $48,000, to provide funds to cover Temporary  
Salaries during the grant period ending June 30, 2026.  
Budget Transfer - Intern Salaries  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
9.  
PRESENTATION  
8. A. Greg Bedalov - Connect DuPage  
Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage, presented on Connect DuPage, a program  
designed to strengthen the local small business ecosystem by increasing supplier visibility,  
improving business readiness, and supporting local business-to-business connections. Mr.  
Bedalov outlined program goals, target markets, and recent enhancements to the initiative.  
Committee members had the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion.  
RESOLUTIONS  
9. A.  
FI-R-0067-26  
Agreement between the County of DuPage and Choose DuPage for the Connect DuPage  
Supplier Program, in the amount of $30,000. (ARPA Interest)  
Exhibit A - Agreement  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Lisa Schvach provided an update to the Committee on the progress of workNet’s State  
Supplemental Grant interns. The NxtGen team of young adults is actively engaging with local  
businesses to learn about various industry sectors and produce video content for their social  
media platforms, which has contributed to increased traffic across multiple channels. Additional  
updates will be provided as the initiative progresses.  
11.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Greg Bedalov reminded Committee members of the 16th Annual DuPage County Regional  
Business Outlook breakfast to be held June 4, 2026 and encouraged all members to attend.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 am by Chair Yoo.