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My father was always fond of saying, “There is a lot of growing up between ‘it fell’, and ‘I dropped it.’” It’s a statement of personal responsibility and owning the… Read more about The Midwest Inland Port – An Uncongested Ramp With No Demurrage Fees

                    The Atkins Group Announces Construction of Cardinal Warehouse, a 635,000SF logistics facility in Decatur, IL Decatur & Urbana, Illinois –… Read more about The Atkins Group Announces Construction of Cardinal Warehouse, a 635,000SF logistics facility in Decatur, IL

            As a Community Navigator, the EDC is providing free and confidential assistance for businesses who wish to apply for the State of Illinois’ Back… Read more about Technical Assistance Hours for B2B Grant Applicants

July 27, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            Contact: Nicole Bateman, President Economic Development Corporation of Decatur-Macon County PH: 217-422-9520 Decatur, IL Ranked 10th in the Nation for Top Manufacturing Hubs and… Read more about Decatur, IL Ranked 10th in the Nation for Top Manufacturing Hubs and 9th for Industrial Parks

                      Happy Economic Development Week! Created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016, the goal of Economic Development… Read more about Economic Development Week 2021

Worried about when your unemployment benefits may run out? Did you know that you may be eligible to continue receiving your benefits while going back to school to learn a… Read more about IDES Informational Zoom Meeting on Unemployment Benefits

DECATUR, Ill., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — One of the world’s first zero emissions Allam-Fetvedt cycle power plants, the Broadwing Clean Energy Complex, is poised to be built in Illinois, generating 280 MW… Read more about 8 Rivers Capital, ADM Announce Intention To Make Illinois Home To Game-Changing Zero Emissions Project

To the average American there are few things as common as a grocery store. Although they have only existed in their current form for roughly a hundred years, people often… Read more about Breaking Down Food Production

Parke Warehouses is a multi-generational family business and premier 3PL corporation serving the manufacturers of the Midwest. Gavin Stoddard is the 6th generation President of Parke, with roots in Decatur… Read more about Business Leaders are at the Heart of the EDC

Having a pipeline of qualified employees at all skill levels is important to economic development efforts and employers alike. Our local high schools are a natural source for recruiting future… Read more about Workforce Pipeline Survey Now Available