Who works in the Decatur area? Engineers, scientists, technicians and individuals in other managerial and professional occupations make up the largest portion of the Decatur area workforce. There is also a large pool of valuable workers experienced in all aspects of manufacturing and production. They are all ready to work, with diverse, quality skill sets that give area businesses leadership positions in the manufacturing, biotechnology and agribusiness sectors. Best of all, they are setting standards for productivity, reliability and innovation at home and around the world.

A full Workforce Analysis Report is available upon request.

The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County is ready to assist you with all aspects of the your retention, expansion or site location poject. Just contact us and we will provide all the information you need. The EDC has many partners it works with in regional workforce development, including:

Illinois Employment and Training Center The IETC staff provides employment guidance, training and placement services.

Workforce Investment Solutions Workforce Investment Solutions offers training programs for adults, dislocated workers, elderly and youth.

Illinois Department of Employment Security The Illinois Department of Employment Security makes available job service, labor market information and unemployment insurance assistance.

Decatur Technical Academy The Decatur Technical Academy serves high school and adult students in Macon and Piatt Counties by providing vocational education programs.

Richland Community College Richland Community College serves the Macon-DeWitt area and provides education through many divisions including Lifelong Learning Division, Center for Business and Community Development and extension programming.

University of Illinois Extension Extension is the University of Illinois' outreach to communities across the state by utilizing research-based information to make differences in people's lives.

Education To Careers at Partners In Education The ETC offers career based programs and activities for K-12 school districts of the Richland Community College Area Partnership.