Highland Highlight

”The City of Highland has always taken a proactive approach to community development. It is clear that the City of Highland is making a concerted effort to help existing business, as well as to encourage new business and industry to locate in Highland.“ - Rob Bowman, President and CEO - Terra Properties, Inc.

Start a Business

The city can assist you when you are looking to start your business in Highland. Highland has many avenues at its fingertips to help your business flourish. The city can facilitate the following resources to help your business be successful:

Business Plan Review
Business District Funding Assistance
TIF District Funding Assistance
Economic Incentives:
- Job creation credit
- Sales tax rebate
- Property tax rebate
Energy usage review
Safety review
Fire pre-planning
Highland Entrepreneurship Program – Business mentoring program for local startup and existing businesses
Local business network
High speed fiber optic services
SCORE – a nonprofit association that provides counseling, mentoring and training for startup businesses as well as small businesses hoping to expand.

In addition the city has access to many other agencies that may be of assistance.

Please contact the city for further information.

Mark Latham, City Manager
618.654.9891
mlatham@highlandil.gov

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Start a Business