Flossmoor Launches Website To Attract Retail

FLOSSMOOR, IL — The Village of Flossmoor has partnered with the Retail Coach to launch a new retail recruitment website, which is filled with tools and resources for business development within the Village. In addition to maps, demographics and retail market profiles, the site highlights four major commercial areas: Downtown Flossmoor (centrally located near the Flossmoor Metra Station); Southwest Flossmoor (located at the corner of Vollmer Road and Crawford Avenue); Flossmoor Commons (located at Vollmer Road between Governors Highway and Kedzie Avenue); and Governors Triangle (located across from the University of Chicago Medical Center on Governors Highway).

"The Village believes that local businesses are a valuable and important part of our community,
and we welcome opportunities for business growth and development," said Village Manager
Bridget Wachtel. "Our new recruitment website and relationship with the Retail Coach are
designed to actively draw businesses to our dynamic area."

The Village has been working with the Retail Coach of Austin, Texas, since March 2023 on a
scope of work centered around retail analysis, site marketing and making progress on a retail
recruitment plan. They currently have more than 30 businesses — including many restaurants — that are actively reviewing Flossmoor as a destination for their business.

Scott Bugner, Flossmoor’s Director of Building & Zoning, said many local business owners
choose Flossmoor for its diverse consumer base, as well as for the ease of getting their business up and running in town.

"The Flossmoor Building Department strives to make the permitting process for both new
developments and redevelopment projects as smooth as possible by working hand in hand with
property owners, developers, architects and contractors from the initial planning and public
hearing process or site plan review to building permit review, permit issuance and inspections,"
said Bugner.

"Our staff is courteous, attentive and responsive, making it easy for business
owners to focus on introducing and promoting their retail space to the greater community."
Flossmoor native Dr. Cary Goldberg, D.D.S., of the Center for Dental Excellence (19615
Governors Highway) said he chose to expand his business in Flossmoor’s Governors Triangle
area to have a convenient location to care for his patients; he found the process as excellent from start to finish.

“Communication and accessibility to Village officials were keys to keeping our expansion on
track,” he said. “Knowing that we had options when it came for where we chose to expand,
Village representatives supported and encouraged us, showing up at our groundbreaking, grand
opening and many times in-between.”

For more information on the Village of Flossmoor or retail opportunities at the Village, please
visit www.Flossmoor.org, email Info@Flossmoor.org or call 708-798-2300.