About the CED
OUR MISSION: To improve the quality of life for all residents in Will County by recruiting new companies offering high-quality jobs and a solid tax base while assisting existing businesses to retain and add jobs.
The CED serves as the primary point of contact for Will County when seeking information on available sites and buildings, population and labor force statistics, business assistance and incentive programs, local government entitlements and major new developments in the region.
John Greuling, CED President and CEO, is a career economic development practitioner with forty years of experience in business expansion and attraction, domestic and international trade, government affairs, and transportation infrastructure projects.
Since 1981 the CED has provided businesses and local government with programs and services that have resulted in a more diversified Will County economy. As the only Countywide economic development organization, businesses benefit from a "one-stop shop" service delivery approach.
The CED is responsive to the specific needs of a company and is mindful of the "speed to market" track most projects follow today. Working relationships with local government allows the CED to provide guidance for companies not familiar with Will County.
The CED is a strategic partner in your business development project. Some of the programs, services and guidance we provide include:
John Greuling, CED President and CEO, is a career economic development practitioner with forty years of experience in business expansion and attraction, domestic and international trade, government affairs, and transportation infrastructure projects.
Since 1981 the CED has provided businesses and local government with programs and services that have resulted in a more diversified Will County economy. As the only Countywide economic development organization, businesses benefit from a "one-stop shop" service delivery approach.
The CED is responsive to the specific needs of a company and is mindful of the "speed to market" track most projects follow today. Working relationships with local government allows the CED to provide guidance for companies not familiar with Will County.
The CED is a strategic partner in your business development project. Some of the programs, services and guidance we provide include:
- Business retention and expansion assistance
- Marketing to and recruiting new business
- Access to State, County and local government incentives
- Economic development events and conferences
- Community economic development training for local officials
- Information on available sites and buildings
- Demographic and labor force statistics
- Education and training resources
- Public and private utility information
- Comparative business cost analysis
- Development entitlement process
- Development project management from A to Z
- Federal, State and local government contacts and introductions
- Access to commercial and industrial brokers and developers
- Local, State and federal policy and program lobbying assistance
Please contact us at 815-723-1800
to request assistance or services.
to request assistance or services.
