Illinois Economic Development Agencies

The Professionals' Directory

 Links to the websites of selected economic development agencies with significant economic development information. A directory designed for business people, company real estate departments, brokers and consultants. Click the name of an agency to see that website.  For changes/additions contact Philip O'Keefe.

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Statewide Illinois
Chicago Area, Cook County
Chicago Area Outside Cook County
Northern Illinois Outside Chicago Area
Central Illinois Area
Southern Illinois

 

Statewide Illinois

Ameren Economic Development Services
With assets of $10 billion, Ameren operating companies serve over 1.5 million electric customers and 300,00 natural gas customers in a two state service area covering 44,500 square miles of Missouri and Illinois. Ameren CIPS is the electric operating company serving central and southern Illinois. Click here for information about competitive energy rates, labor and demographic profiles, innovative industrial building programs and building/site inventories. At Ameren, we make site selection simple.

Ameren Economic Development Services Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Dept. Commerce & Eco Opportunity Illinois Finance Authority
Chicago Area, Cook County
Schaumburg Economic Development

Largest development center in Illinois outside Chicago. 9.5 million sq ft retail & commercial space, 12 million office space, 13.5 industrial. Available sites detailed here. Details on industrial incentives, tax rates, new developments in last 5 years, village profile & demographics.

Tinley Park Economic Development

Business location of choice in Illinois. 25 miles from Loop. On Interstate 80 Corridor in Chicago's Great Southwest. National Winner of US Dept Commerce award "Excellence in Economic Development." Over 500 diverse manufacturers. Incentives detailed onsite: workforce assistance; financing programs; tax credits; technology.

Tinley Park Economic Development Schaumburg Economic Development
Lemont Economic Development Bartlett Economic Development
Hoffman Estates Economic Dev Elmhurst Economic Development
World Business Chicago Elk Grove Economic Development
Skokie Community Development Des Plaines Economic Development
Rolling Meadows Community Development enterpriz Cook County
Matteson Economic Development Berwyn Development Corp
Oak Forest Economic Development Glen Ellyn Economic Development Corp
La Grange Economic Development Wheeling Economic Development
Chicago Area Outside Cook County

DeKalb County Economic Development Corp

"One of the best places to live in rural America." On Western Edge of Chicago MSA, on East-West Illinois Tollway (I-88). Short trip to O'Hare, Midway, Downtown Chicago. About 2 hours to Milwaukee, Madison, Quad Cities, Peoria, Bloomington. Northern Illinois University, 25,000 undergraduates. Natural location for logistics, distribution. Skilled labor & facilities for heavy equipment, parts. Electrical, electronic products concentration. Pioneer in biotechnology business  & education. Onsite: detailed retail sales by city, community, labor patterns compared to other areas, population development  & projections by township.

Harvard Economic Development Corp

Growing stateline city with access to IL/WI markets and 3 major airports. Major industrial expansion underway. Rail access available. Skilled workforce. Very proactive industrial/commercial/retail market with good housing growth. Links to available land and sites, hot opportunities, incentives, low-interest loans, other development sites here.

Lake County Partners

"Goto" organization in Lake County. Big city resources. Suburban living comforts. Premier headquarters address. Home to leading CEOs. Corporate parks, commercial districts, high-performing schools, varied residential communities. Cost competitive in Chicagoland -- lower taxes, affordable labor, wide range of quality homes.

Rockford Area Economic Development Council

Transportation Equip Mfg & R&D - Industrial Machinery Mfg & R&D - Warehouse/Logistics - Back Office/Call Centers: Globally Competitive Workforce. Available Property - Congestion-free Interstate Access - UPS Air Hub at Chicago/Rockford International Airport - US Customs Port of Entry & Foreign Trade Zone - Rail/Intermodal Service - Infrastructure Assistance - Training Funds - Tax Abatement

Naperville Development Partnership

                                                                    One of the "Best Places to Live" in Central US: 27 miles west of the Loop. 142,000 population -- young; 97% high school, 61% college graduates. Outstanding quality of life. Finance programs, planning & zoning, and guides to available sites & buildings available onsite.

Harvard Economic Development Corp

Ready for the future. Out of congestion & crime. Convenient to Chicago, Rockford, Milwaukee. Onsite details: workforce, transportation, health & community facilities, utilities, education & tax structure. Arrowhead Industrial Park: 1.5-100 acre sites -- commercial, industrial distribution, office. UP borders park. New business incubator offers below market rents.

Tinley Park Economic Development

Business location of choice in Illinois. 25 miles from Loop. On Interstate 80 Corridor in Chicago's Great Southwest. National Winner of US Dept Commerce award "Excellence in Economic Development." Over 500 diverse manufacturers. Incentives detailed onsite: workforce assistance; financing programs; tax credits; technology.

 
DeKalb County Eco Dev Corp Harvard Economic Development Corp
Naperville Development Partnership Lake County Partners
Tinley Park Economic Development Rockford Area Economic Development Council
Arrowhead Industrial Park McHenry County Economic Dev Corp
Will County Center for Eco Dev Aurora Economic Dev Commission
Arthur J. Rogers & Co. Carpentersville Economic Dev
Woodridge Economic Development Libertyville Community Development
Plano Economic Development Corp Montgomery Economic Development Corp
CenterPoint Properties Yorkville Economic Development Corp
Sugar Grove Economic Development Corp Zion Economic Development
Lisle Economic Development Kendall County Economic Development
Romeoville Economic Development DuPage Biz Economic Development Corp
Elgin Chamber Economic Development St. Charles Economic Development
Northern Illinois Outside Chicago Area

Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development

Convenient central location in North Central Illinois at intersection of I-80 EW and I-39 NS. About equidistant to Chicago, Bloomington/Normal, Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria. Regional airport. O'Hare International 90 interstate miles away. Stable population with reasonably priced housing available in all ranges. In-place healthcare and education facilities. Traditional Midwestern work ethic and employer support. Reasonably priced sites and buildings. Data for 7 available buildings, and over 50 sites, up to 2,000 acres.  Details onsite for demographics, labor, taxes, housing, retail sales.

Rockford Area Economic Development Council

Transportation Equip Mfg & R&D - Industrial Machinery Mfg & R&D - Warehouse/Logistics - Back Office/Call Centers: Globally Competitive Workforce. Available Property - Congestion-free Interstate Access - UPS Air Hub at Chicago/Rockford International Airport - US Customs Port of Entry & Foreign Trade Zone - Rail/Intermodal Service - Infrastructure Assistance - Training Funds - Tax Abatement..

MidAmerican Energy Economic Development Group
Single point of contact for Iowa and adjacent Illinois, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Expert guidance for consultants, businesses, and development groups. Customized reports on buildings, sites, state and local information. Combine local and state assistance to create financial package.
Illinois Valley C of C & Economic Dev Ameren Economic Development Services
MidAmerican Energy Eco Development Group Rockford Area Economic Development Council
Galesburg Economic Development Bureau County Economic Development
Grundy County Economic Dev Jo Daviess County Economic Dev
Carroll County Economic Development Corp North Central Illinois Council of Governments
Joliet Arsenal Development Authority Aledo Economic Development
LaSalle County Development Connection DeKalb County Eco Dev Corp
Whiteside County Economic Development Kewanee Economic Development Corp
Rock Island Renaissance Growth Dimensions of Belvidere & Boone County
Milan Economic Development Moline Economic Development
Rock Falls Community Development Corp Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation
Bureau County Economic Development Quad Cities Economic Development
Rock Island Economic Development Winnebago County Economic Development

Central Illinois Area

Macomb Area Economic Development Corp

Traditional hardworking, intelligent Illinois workforce. Low crime, high productivity. Amtrack service to Chicago on BNSF. Macomb/McDonough County Enterprise Zone offers revolving loan funds, multiple tax credits, waiver of local fees. LocationOne information system provides detailed information on local buildings, sites and locations.

Litchfield Economic Development

Location, Leadership, Lifestyle. Litchfield has it all. Directly off 1-55, a premium business location in the hub of Central Illinois. New Route 66 Industrial Park. Ameren LocationOne lists available sites & buildings. Onsite profiles: market; housing; income; graphics. Low crime. Affordable housing. Quality healthcare. Exceptional schools. Low cost-ofliving

Litchfield Economic Development Macomb Area Economic Development Corp
Macomb Area Economic Development Corp Stevenson Center for Eco Dev
Research Park at University of Illinois Carthage Community Development
Urbana Economic Development Monticello Economic Development
Vermillion Advantage (Danville Area) Ameren Services
Springfield Planning and Eco Dev Greater Springfield Ch of Commerce
Crawford County Dev Association Great River Economic Dev Foundation
Eco Dev Council for Central Illinois Ford Co Community & Eco Dev Found
Pekin Economic Development Champaign Economic Development
Economic Development Corp of Decatur Peoria Economic Development
Spoon River Partnership for Eco Development Rantoul Economic Development

Southern Illinois

REDCO-Regional Economic Development Corp Williamson Co

Geographic, economic, transportation, cultural, medical, recreational, educational hub of southern Illinois. Three infrastructure-ready industrial parks. Employers like Maytag, Aisin, General Dynamics. Committed work ethic. Values-driven life style. County population nearly 63.000 -- 250,000 within 30-minute drive. Area details, incentives on website.

River Bend Growth Association

Eleven municipalities with 100,000 residents 20 minutes from St. Louis amenities.. Available/productive traditional Illinois workforce. Above average high school graduates. Below average crime. Positive labor/management relations. Pro-development oriented communities. Competitive utility rates and reliable service. Available sites and building detailed onsite.

River Bend Growth Association REDCO-Regional Eco Dev Corp: Williamson Co
Ameren Economic Development Services White County Economic Development
Salem Economic Development Tri-City Regional Port District
Benton-West City Eco Dev Corp Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Collinsville Economic Development South Central Illinois Growth Alliance
Columbia Economic Development Carlyle Economic Development
Carbondale Economic Development Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
Tuscola Economic Development Clark County Development Organizations
Lawrence County Industrial Dev Council Marshall Economic Development
Alliance of Edwardsville & Glen Carbon  

How to Apply for a Listing

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