421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Economic Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, August 19, 2025  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Yeena Yoo at 8:35 AM.  
The Chair read the language to allow Member Galassi to participate remotely. A motion was  
given by Member Rutledge, second by Member Childress, all ayes, motion passes.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Haider was late due to the Judicial Public Safety Committee running late.  
Childress, Eckhoff, Rutledge, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
Galassi  
Haider  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR YOO  
The Chair welcomed members back, extended best wishes to Member Sheila Rutledge as she  
transitions to her next chapter, and introduced Lisa Schvach with workNet DuPage, and  
Innovation DuPage for presentations.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5. A.  
25-1994  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - June 17, 2025  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - June 17, 2025  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING  
6. A.  
25-1917  
Marquardt School District 15  
Marquardt SD15  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Attachments:  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6. B.  
25-1918  
Aqueity  
Aqueity  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-1925  
Sheila Rutledge  
6. C.  
Laser Technologies, Inc.  
Laser Technologies  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
7.  
PRESENTATIONS  
7. A. Lisa Schvach: workNet DuPage Update  
Lisa Schvach, Executive Director of workNet DuPage, delivered the 2024 Year in Review,  
highlighting key outcomes from the Career Center. The presentation included program statistics,  
success stories, and an overview of services offered. A copy of the presentation was sent to  
Committee Members.  
7. B. Dan Facchini & Joe Cassidy: Innovation DuPage  
Dan Facchini and Joe Cassidy presented on Innovation DuPage and the Owner-to-CEO program.  
Innovation DuPage reported 400+ companies in residence, $46M in revenue, 850+ jobs, and  
noted strong impacts through scholarships, internships, and events-all without taking equity  
stakes.  
8.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
9.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chair Yeena Yoo at 9:12 AM..