CDE: FirstPathway Community Development

To all NMTC Coalition Members: If you would like to add projects, a description of your CDE, or anything else to this page, contact Paul Anderson.

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Project Profiles and Stories

Chicago Prep/Amped Kitchens Chicago

Chicago,
IL
(2019)

Business Development, Community, Food Manufacturing, Incubator, Manufacturing, Schools

CDE(s): Consortium America, FirstPathway Community Development, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, SCORE

NMTCs bring food manufacturers to Chicago

mHub

Chicago,
IL
(2023)

Incubator, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Central Bank of Kansas City, FirstPathway Community Development, Midwest Renewable Capital, SCORE

The project supported the acquisition and rehabilitation of a historic building that will be home to an innovation hub for businesses located in Chicago, IL with a specific focus on

Tee Group Films

Ladd,
IL
(2024)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development

A specialized equipment manufacturer grew its footprint and added jobs in Ladd, IL

Richard-Wilcox, Inc.

Aurora,
IL
(2024)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development

A renovated community space in Aurora, IL is now home to youth and education programs

Parr Instrument

Moline,
IL
(2024)

Manufacturing

CDE(s): Central Bank of Kansas City, FirstPathway Community Development

Parr Instrument Company Expands for the First Time in 30 years Increasing Production Capacity in Severely Distressed Community in Moline, IL.

Flex N’ Gate Effingham

Effingham,
IL
(2021)

Auto Manufacturing, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Central States Development Partners, Cinnaire New Markets, FirstPathway Community Development, Legacy Economic Growth Fund, SCORE

Upgrades made to a manufacturing facility could expand its imprint from 500 employees to up 1,200 employees.

Optimum Modular

ROMULUS,
MI

Manufacturing

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development, Grow America

NMTC financing supported a company that produces standardized modules for apartment buildings.

OM Station

Madison,
WI
(2019)

Manufacturing, Mixed-use and Commercial

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development

Rehabilitation of the former Oscar Mayer headquarters and food processing plant into a multi-tenant light industrial and business facility.

HALO Branded Solutions – Phase II

Sterling,
IL
(2019)

Business Development, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Central States Development Partners, FirstPathway Community Development, SCORE

Construction of a new 276,315-square-foot warehouse building in Sterling, IL.

Volumod

Indianapolis,
IN
(2021)

College or Vocational Training, Manufacturing

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development, PNC

Acquisition, renovation, and equipping of a 245,000 sq. ft. warehouse into a volumetric modular housing production facility with space to incubate/accelerate social enterprises that will deliver transportation, excavation, landscaping, electrical,

Palermos

Milwaukee,
WI
(2019)

Business Development, Food Manufacturing, Manufacturing

CDE(s): FirstPathway Community Development

The project is purchase of equipment for Palermos new hot press bakery process that produces pizza crusts.

Flex-N-Gate Plastics

Danville,
IL
(2019)

Auto Manufacturing, Business Development, Manufacturing, Plastics and Chemicals

CDE(s): Central Bank of Kansas City, FirstPathway Community Development

Financing for a 55,000 sq. ft. expansion and equipment upgrade to the Company’s existing auto parts manufacturing plant in Danville, IL.

The Hatchery

Chicago,
IL
(2018)

Business Development, Community, Food Manufacturing, Incubator, Manufacturing

CDE(s): Chicago Development Fund, CRFUSA, FirstPathway Community Development, Partners for the Common Good, PNC

The construction of a new 67,000 sq. ft. micro business food incubation center.

Whole Foods Distribution Center

Chicago,
IL
(2017)

Business Development, Manufacturing, Warehouse and Wholesale

CDE(s): Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, FirstPathway Community Development, SCORE

Midwest distribution facility for Whole Foods serving stores in US and Canada.