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Jacksonville, IL – Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) Chairman Ginny Fanning honored the recipients of JREDC’s two annual awards during the organization’s investor appreciation event held at Water’s Edge Winery in Jacksonville on Thursday evening. Since 1990, JREDC’s Existing Industry Committee has presented the Industry of the Year Award to a company exhibiting outstanding business development and activity that enhances regional economic viability. In recognition of its inspiring evolution and continued growth, the 2021 Harold Cox Industry of the Year is Illinois College. During a time of unprecedented change, Illinois College is one of the only colleges in the Midwest experiencin...

Yet another pathway to meaningful careers has opened up for high school students in the Jacksonville, Illinois, area. Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) has worked with Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Reynolds Consumer Products and Jacksonville School District #117 officials to develop an experiential learning program at Reynolds. Reynolds has two plants in Jacksonville and employs more than 800 full-time from the Jacksonville region. These plans manufacture Hefty® brand trash, tall kitchen and slider bags that are sold in retailers throughout the United States.  During registration for classes for the 2023 school year, a cohort of Jacksonville High School rising senior...