City of Batavia Illinois
Scott Buening has an extensive work experience in community and economic development. Starting in 2001, they served as the Community Development Director for the Village of Sugar Grove. Scott then moved on to the Village of North Aurora in 2008, where they held the same position until 2012. In August 2012, Buening began working as the Community and Economic Development Director for the City of Batavia, where they currently hold a position.
Scott Buening pursued their education in the field of urban planning and geography. From 1990 to 1992, they attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning a Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degree. Prior to that, they studied Geography at Northern Illinois University from 1988 to 1990, where they achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. In addition to their academic qualifications, Scott also obtained certification as an AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) Certified planner in June 1996.
City of Batavia Illinois
Originally established in 1833, the City of Batavia Illinois is located 35 miles west of Chicago on the banks of the Fox River. This location served industries with water and power that drove production at several of the world’s leading windmill manufacturers. These days, leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers such as Suncast Corporation, Barco Products, Flagsource, VWR, Aldi Corporation and Chicago Expert Importers have their headquarters or central offices in Batavia. The city is ideally located on major state and county highways offering access to interstate highways in minutes. On Batavia’s eastern edge sits Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, a world-leading scientific research facility specializing in particle physics. On its western side sits some of the most valuable and productive agricultural and development property in the world. The Fox River flows through the heart of downtown, providing natural beauty and recreation along its banks. It is this combination of history, progress and technology that makes Batavia a unique place to do business.