Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation articles below.

Business Report

Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

May 25, 2016

The Illinois Business and Economic Development Corp. will adopt best practices and focus on sales, marketing and exceptional customer service.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2019

The Tennessee-based company plans to invest $1.3 million at its headquarters in Hendersonville, where it currently employs 700 workers.

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

State Focus June 24, 2019

Henderson, Johnson, McNairy, Scott and Sequatchie counties are participating in a state program that will improve their inventory of available industrial sites.

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2019

The respiratory care company will expand into a new headquarters facility in Lafayette, LA.

PharmaCord Adding Up To 850 Jobs In Indiana

Office, IT & Call Centers June 19, 2019

The Kentucky-based healthcare company will invest more than $52 million to establish a state-of-the-art operations and call center in Jeffersonville, IN.

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2019

The respiratory care company will expand into a new headquarters facility in Lafayette, LA.

Navistar To Invest $125 Million In Alabama

Automotive June 20, 2019

The commercial truck and bus manufacturer’s expansion will bring an additional 145 jobs to Huntsville, AL.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Enercept Power and Energy Meters June 24, 2019
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Friday Funny: Which Prom Design Are You Stuck On? June 21, 2019
The top 10 entries for this year’s Duck tape Stuck at Prom contest have been announced, so now it’s time for you to help decide the winners. - Read: Friday Funny: Which Prom Design Are You Stuck On? at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Business Facilities highlights area economic development and site selection news from around the world. Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development.

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