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VOLUME 04 • NUMBER 44
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Antioch may hire firm to recruit retail businesses
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Below: Aubry McGann, 5, seems quite impressed by what she sees in the mirror after her stylish face painting during the 2016 Eggstravaganza held at the Christian Life Fellowship Church, 41625 N. Deep Lake Rd., in Antioch on March 16. At left: Ellie Bezak, 1 1/2, double-checks her collected eggs for candy treats. The indoor event was open to the public and featured an Easter egg hunt, inflatable games, face painting by Sue Nolan, crafts, and other treats.
Some worry about possible impact on downtown
By Gail Peckler-Dziki CORRESPONDENT
Matt Petro, a representative from Retail Strategies, a national retail recruitment company, pitched his company at the Antioch Village Board Committee of the Whole meeting on March 16. Current Antioch Director of Economic Development Michael Garrigan worked with this company in Plainfield and said they have a good track record of recruiting and closing deals. Petro said the country is experiencing a strong retail recovery and that Antioch is in a good position to recruit for the downtown and outlying corridors. Petro explained Retail Strategies connections with national recruiting conventions held in Las Vegas and Chicago and his company’s ability to market Antioch in those areas. He also explained the firm’s use of research and mobile data collection to help Antioch plan for its economic future. Board discussion did not include a cost for the service. Village Administrator Jim Keim said he would
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soon be starting the budgeting process and this program could be included. Several representatives of downtown businesses expressed concern about promotion of that area. Those who spoke appeared to be concerned a retail headhunter might be good for larger stores and national chains but do nothing for existing or potential businesses. Tim Downey, the developer who purchased, updated and expanded the Antioch Theater in 2014 reported the venture a success. “We sold 40,000 tickets the first year,” he reported at the March 16 meeting, “and we have already repaid one loan.” Downey mentioned he was in a theater in another municipality and said that Antioch theater tickets are half the price of others. “We are the best deal,” he said. The challenge Downey faces is that the smaller, secondary theater could use six to 10 more seats. “Its tough to hear someone’s child crying because the theater is full. I’ve been considering
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