Elk Grove Village, IL
Richard Mikel possesses extensive experience in public safety and fire service leadership. Currently, Richard serves on the Public Safety Advisory Committee at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, while also fulfilling the role of Fire Chief in Elk Grove Village, IL, since August 2012, overseeing three fire stations with a staff of 90 personnel. Previously, Richard held the position of Director of Police, focusing on leadership development and emergency management. Further contributions include serving as Past President of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, a Certified Promotional Assessor with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, and a Peer Reviewer for the Center for Public Safety Excellence. Richard's background includes leadership roles in various fire departments, including Deputy Fire Chief in Downers Grove and Naperville, and serving as a Planning Section Chief for the Illinois Incident Management Team. Richard holds a Master's Degree in Public Safety Administration from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, and is an Executive Fire Officer graduate from the USFA National Fire Academy.
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Elk Grove Village, IL
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Located adjacent to O’Hare International Airport, Elk Grove is an integral component of the Chicago Metropolitan Region’s economy. A planned community with over 35,000 residents, Elk Grove boasts the largest consolidated Business Park in the U.S. with over 62 million square feet of industrial inventory. Elk Grove’s business community is diverse, with major employers representing a broad range of industries including; technology, manufacturing, retail, health care and warehousing / logistics. Elk Grove is a proactive and business friendly community that values its corporate residents and works diligently to support their growth. The Village consistently invests in the modernization and infrastructure improvements to its Business Park while maintaining the lowest effective commercial property tax rate of any northwest Cook County municipality. Elk Grove’s competitive business advantages include: A business friendly environment A fair, predictable and equitable regulatory environment Proximity to O’Hare International Airport and the City of Chicago Low commercial property taxes Highly educated and creative workforce Over $40 million reinvested back into the Business Park over ten years