Services - LCP

Power Your Business Forward.

Access our Resources, Intel and Connections.

Lake County Partners is your go-to organization for economic development in Lake County. We transform economic opportunities into business realities by facilitating public and private collaboration to drive the local economy.

Talent Acquisition & Development

We align key players so that you can tap into our #1 resource—talent. We can provide resources for recruitment, training, curriculum development, funding and more.

Workforce Assessment & Recruitment Resources

We have access to site-specific workforce and in-depth wage data to help you make crucial location decisions.

Site

Selection

Leverage our strong relationships with brokers, municipal leaders and utility partners to find the perfect location and ensure a smooth project.

Development & Infrastructure Assistance

We can help you understand the development process and work through zoning, licensing and financial issues so that you can get down to business quickly.

Data

Intelligence &

Communication

Our intelligence on economic conditions, workforce availability and market insights will give you a clear picture of what it means to do business in Lake County.

Financing

& Incentives

We can make the most of financing opportunities to catalyze your project, upskill your staff or fill new positions.

Strategic Relationship Access

Access to our vast network of strategic partners is just what you need to take your project to the next level.

Professional

& Network

Growth

We aggregate the views, needs and opinions of the business community and give it a voice with policy makers in Lake County and Springfield.

Meet Our Team.

Kevin Considine

President & CEO

Kevin leads the team as the president & CEO. He was a pioneer of the groundbreaking Workforce Ecosystem partnership that has been instrumental in shaping Lake County Partners’ workplan. Through close connections with local leaders, he excels at using intelligence to inform decision-making and spur growth.

Direct Line: 847-597-1226

Email: kconsidine@lakecountypartners.com

Barbara Prusila

Marketing & Communications Director

Barbara’s background in municipal planning and community development coupled with her passion for communications have lent themselves to her role at Lake County Partners. She oversees the organization’s communications, outreach, events and public sector relationships.

Direct Line: 847-597-1230

Email: bprusila@lakecountypartners.com

Bethany Williams

Strategy & Intelligence Director

Bethany joined Lake County Partners with extensive workforce experience from years at Lake County Workforce Development. Her spreadsheet-savvy, data-driven worldview helps us and our partners mine information to generate actionable insights, and formulate LCP’s short and long-term strategies.

Direct Line: 847-597-1229

Email: bwilliams@lakecountypartners.com

Ronald Lanz, AICP

Business Development Director

Ron’s 25+ years of experience in planning and implementation along with his professional know-how make him a strong asset as he works directly with local businesses to help them tap into Lake County Partners’ services and grow in Lake County.

Direct Line: 847-597-1221

Email: rlanz@lakecountypartners.com

Parris Carlock

Administrative & Marketing Coordinator

Parris has over 10 years of experience in office administration, and brings her effective communication skills, attentiveness and problem-solving techniques to the table in assisting the team with business outreach.

Direct Line: 847-597-1222

Email: pcarlock@lakecountypartners.com