Commercial/ Community Redevelopment Sites

Five (5) business incubators are identified for redevelopment to support and grow small business, entrepreneurship, and start-ups.
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Tolman Hall
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Gymnasium
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Campbell Library
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Howe Hall

Start and Grow Your Business

Shimer Square presents numerous opportunities for starting and growing your business. Entrepreneurs seeking office or retail space within this campus setting will benefit from a built-in audience of new Shimer Square residents, families, visitors, and other new entrepreneurs and artisans relocating to Mount Carroll. The commercial buildings in Shimer Square offer unique features due to their distinctive location. Thoughtful placemaking is integral to the full development of Shimer Square, making it an ideal location for your opening and growing your business.
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​Until further notice, due to active construction, the Shimer Square campus located at 203 Seminary Street, Mount Carroll, IL is closed to the general public.
Economic Growth Corporation
Developer for Shimer Square
(309) 794-6711
​[email protected] 
Equal Opportunity Provider. 
Fair Housing/ Equal Opportunity Statements:
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Declaración de Equidad de Vivienda
Estamos comprometidos con la letra y el espíritu de la política de U.S. para el logro de la igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda en toda la nación. Alentamos y apoyamos un programa de publicidad y comercialización afirmativa en el que no existen barreras para obtener vivienda debido a raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional.

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