This has been a big year for the EDC. We have moved forward with several initiatives to build our local economy. We received grant funding to develop the Central Illinois Regional Collaborative Effort, which is working to address needs with our healthcare workforce. The New Leadership Board created its first whitepaper with a wide range of recommendations for our employers, municipalities and the EDC to take into consideration as we plan for the future. We’re getting closer and closer to opening the McLean County Business Incubator.  We’re assisting businesses with financing opportunities through our Community Development Corporation. And the list goes on and on…. We’ve accomplished a lot, but we’re always looking ahead to see what we can do next.

The EDC looks forward to the upcoming year. We are staying focused on our core mission of helping local businesses to grow and expand, and we plan to work even harder to increase awareness of programs we have to help carry out this mission. For more information on how we can help your business, please contact us at (309) 452-8437.

We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!

Your friends at the EDC:

Marty, Brooke, Cathy, Ken and Kelli