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Equal Opportunity Provider. 
Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based development organization and the developer behind Shimer Square. At GROWTH, we are deeply committed to honoring the legacy of Shimer Square with the respect it deserves. This project represents years of dedicated planning, countless hours of work, and the passion of a mission-driven team determined to bring new life to this historic campus. ​This transformative development will:
  • Create and support 260 jobs
  • Deliver 51 new housing units, marking the first multifamily new construction in Carroll County in over two decades
  • Create new jobs
  • Expand access to vital childcare services
  • Introduce a new Resource Center
  • Every step pays tribute to the past while building a stronger, more vibrant future for Shimer Square
​Until further notice, the Shimer Square campus  at 203 Seminary Street, Mount Carroll, IL is closed to the general public due to active construction.
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.

Declaraciones sobre Vivienda Justa/Oportunidad Igualitaria:
Estamos comprometidos con la letra y el espíritu de la política de EE. UU. para lograr la igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda en toda la nación. Fomentamos y apoyamos un programa de publicidad y marketing afirmativo en el que no haya barreras para obtener vivienda debido a raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional.
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