Bureau of Economic Development

The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development's mission is to lead and promote equitable economic growth and community development.

The Bureau includes the Office of Economic Development, Department of Planning and Development, Department of Building and Zoning, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Our impact

The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has released Elevating Growth and Community Transformation: 2023 Impact Report. This document offers a glimpse of the important work the Bureau does every day to assist residents, businesses and communities throughout Cook County. From April 2022 to June 2024, the Bureau’s programs served over 305,000 residents and over 23,000 businesses. The Bureau partners with an array of community, business, social service, economic development, planning and other nonprofit organizations, big and small, to deliver these programs. We remain grateful to the hundreds of partners that have made this work possible.

To view the 2023 Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Impact Report, click below:

Web version

Print version

Location Title
Main Office
Location Phone
Location Hours
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday: Closed

Agency Head

Xochitl Flores, Bureau Chief