Will County Center for Economic Development
116 N. Chicago St.- Suite 101 - Joliet, IL 60432
tel: 815/723-1800 fax: 815/723-6972
contactus@willcountyced.com
    
         

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 Will County Center for Economic Development - Will County, Illinois

The Will County Center for Economic Development is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization, created by the business community in 1981. Governed by a 50 member board and managed by a professional staff, the CED is responsible for attracting and retaining jobs for Will County.

The CED has been named one of the top 20 economic development organizations in the United States by Site Selection magazine, three times.  This recognition is almost unimaginable given the dire economic layoffs and closings in the early 1980's, including the iconic U.S. Steel, Texaco refinery, Mobil Oil, Caterpillar and others, who left the region in economic shambles.  Local business leaders responded by rallying colleagues and pledging more than $3 million largely from the private sector to develop a four-year plan called "Breaking New Ground!"  This effort was developed from an assessment of the county's strengths and weaknesses and the identification of target industries that best matched the county's considerable assets.  The group launched a national media blitz, hired a well-known economic development professional, and began one of the greatest turn around efforts of the last 30 years.  The CED was dedicated to preserving jobs, building consensus, and getting Will County's story out to potential developers.

For more information about the County of Will, Illinois - please visit www.willcountyillinois.com

Hot News

06/17/13 - Where are the jobs in Will County - click here for May report
06/17/13 - Small Business Weekly Connection Newsletter - Read More...
06/13/13 - CED holds Eye Opener Breakfast in Tinley Park - click here for John Greuling's presentation
06/03/13 - Will County Business Labor Coalition and SSA Legislation - Press Release
05/29/13 - Braidwood & Byron Generating Stations File License Renewal - Read More...
05/15/13 - New Advocate for downtown Joliet hired, Pam Owens - Read More...
05/14/13 - CED announces appointment of Scott Fleming, VP - Press Release
04/29/13 - Local Leaders gather to discuss transportation & infrastructure
04/10/13 - Will County Election Results
04/08/13 - Illinois in the International Marketplace - Export 2012 data - Read More...
04/04/13 - Benefits of a Foreign Trade Zone Workshop held - click here for program contents
03/25/13 - Laraway Road next county corridor slated for widening - Read More...
03/19/13 - Planning for the Joy of the Journey - Historical Route 66 - Route 53 Corridor Plan
03/10/13 - Responsible Gaming Expansion - support needed
02/28/13 - Emerging logistics hot spot - The Midwest (Will County) - Read More...
02/27/13 - Illinois Partnership for the New Economy & Jobs - Press Release here
01/22/13 - Edward, Elmhurst hospitals to merge - Read More...
01/21/13 - IDOT and INDOT Recommend B3 Route for Illiana Corridor - Read More...
01/20/13 - Illiana proposal takes another step foward
01/17/13 - CN announces intermodal plan for Joliet yard - Read More...
01/14/13 - Experts sees recovery slow, but gaining steam  -  Read More...
01/08/13 - Small Business Tax Incentives in the Fiscal Cliff Deal - Read More...

Click here - For additional news and CED Presentations

Upcoming Events

2013 Global Logistics Summit - September 17, 2013

2013 Annual Report to Investors - December 6, 2013

Legislation

The Will County Business Labor Coalition Applauds the Passage of Legislation to Build
the South Suburban Airport through a Public Private Partnership - Read Press Release

Increased Funding for IDOT Highway Construction Program  Read More...

CED Public Statement on HR 7  Read More...