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Website : www.jredc.org
Contact :
Terry Denison
President
Jacksonville
Regional EDC
221 East State
Street
Jacksonville, IL
62650-2012
Phone :
(217)479-4627
Fax :
(217)479-4629
email
terry@jredc.org
Alternate contact
:
Bonni Waters Vice President
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Geographic
area served
radius map
and notes about the location, which is much closer to St. Louis, MO than
Chicago, IL. More detailed
maps of the area are available on the JREDC website. |
The
Jacksonville Regional EDC supports business development in Jacksonville IL
and the surrounding area. The area is located along
Interstate 72 west of Springfield IL, approximately 90 miles northeast of
St. Louis via Interstate 55, which is a major north-south corridor from
Chicago. There are convenient Interstate routes from this area to much
of the US, away from the congestion and higher costs of large cities. |
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any common information challenges
- Contacts in Chicago and St. Louis often know
little about this part of central Illinois
- The population within the travel to work area,
given uncongested highways, is higher than statistics for just the city or
county might suggest during location searches
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Highlights of recent
developments of interest to investors
- Ranked by Site Selection magazine in 2004 as a
Top 100 Micropolitan area
- Testimonials
from executives in the area are available on the website.
- Computer Sciences Corporation has over 300 employees
handling the outsourced administration of more than 500,000 insurance
policies.
- National Starch & Chemical Company has a 200,000 sq ft
plant on 250 acres along the Illinois River manufacturing specialty resins
and adhesives
- Several other testimonials highlight benefits of the
area for businesses which operate nationally and internationally, rather
than just in the local region
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Suggestions of other
information sources about the area
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Competitive advantages of
the area for potential investors
- Major strategic sites up to 550 acres, and large
industrial buildings, with good Interstate,
rail and river services for logistics needs
- Proven effectiveness as a national distribution
center for consumer products
- Lower costs and strong work ethic, work force
flexibility as a rural location
- Strong community support of business development
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Scope of
investment support services offered
- Proactive business retention and expansion
program through local company visits to resolve issues quickly and find
creative solutions to local business growth needs
- Information about
project finance and incentives
is available, including information about the Jacksonville/Morgan County
Enterprise Zone, local TIF Districts (tax increment financing), and other
resources such as Tri-County CDC gap financing
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| Other organizations
supporting direct investment in the area
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
www.illinoisbiz.biz
Utilities
Railroads
County and City
Recruitment and Training
- Jacksonville Job Center
- On-the-Job Training assistance
(217)243-5846 ext 233
Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
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