Eight Illinois regions will receive custom economic analysis to help local leaders plan for long-term growth.

B usiness Facilities 2026 Economic Development Organization (EDO) Awards recognize economic developers’ efforts toward growing their communities. Record-breaking projects and creating new pockets of ...

The rise of entrepreneurship-led development has led to greater collaboration between economic development and tourism efforts. With fewer people moving, regions must make their communities more ...

Local leaders spend a lot of money and effort trying to grow regional economies while overlooking one of their biggest assets ...

An economic development strategy is in the works to tackle the economic challenges faced by Aroostook and Washington counties, from their aging demographics to the impact of global industrial ...

An informational webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to explain both programs (CEDS and RPP), review submission requirements, and answer questions from prospective and returning ...

Crime is often considered a major impediment to economic growth and development because it tends to increase economic uncertainty, discourage long-term investment and new employment opportunities and ...

The Township of Bonfield is looking for public input as it develops a five-year economic development strategy. The strategy ...