By NICOLE WESKERNA
Scott Gilmore looked at locating his company in several surrounding communities – including Huntley, Rochelle and Dixon – before settling in Sycamore last year.
Gilmore, founder and CEO of Smart Motion Robotics, said while DeKalb and Sycamore have higher taxes than other communities, the close proximity to major highways, the potential labor pool and the goods and services offered by the two communities ultimately drew the company to the area.
During a DeKalb County Economic Development Corp. business roundtable Wednesday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau building, representatives from three area companies shared why they decided to locate in the DeKalb and Sycamore area. The roundtable, “Resources that Attracted Business to DeKalb County,” also gave representatives a chance to talk about any hurdles they encountered when moving to the area.
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