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JREDC Works to Make Every Week Economic Development Week

Monday, May 03, 2021

The sixth annual National Economic Development Week is May 9-15, 2021. National Economic Development Week was created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council — the largest professional membership organization for economic developers — to recognize the unique role that economic development has in creating flourishing communities with strong economies. Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) is taking this time to reflect on the impact their office has made on the economic development of their vibrant Illinois community, even during the pandemic. JREDC's guiding mission is to create, expand, recruit and retain job opportunities for Morgan and Scott Counties. The leader...

Taking the Community Needs Assessment Survey Will Have Far-Reaching Benefits

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The Community Needs Assessment Survey will empower Jacksonville, Illinois residents to chart the course for the future development and improvement of their city. By taking this fast, anonymous, and easy survey, residents, including college students, can make their needs, goals, and aspirations for the community known. The survey is a collaborative effort between several agencies. “The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation is excited to work with city leaders and the Illinois Housing Development Authority to develop a new housing needs assessment for Jacksonville. The responses to the Community Needs Assessment Survey will provide valuable feedback from Jacksonville residents that will directly impac...

Illinois College’s Nursing Program Meets Needs of Jacksonville, IL Region

Monday, April 05, 2021

In 2020, to help meet the urgent needs of community and regional health care providers, Illinois College (IC) added a traditional four-year track to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Graduates from the program are fully prepared to take the national licensure exam to become registered nurses (RNs). This track is in addition to the College’s online RN-to-BSN program that launched in 2019. For working RNs, returning to school to earn the BSN can lead to career advancement through increased leadership roles and salary, as well as open the door to careers such as a nurse educator, publi...

Take Advantage of Jacksonville, Illinois Enterprise Zones

Friday, March 12, 2021

An Enterprise Zone is a designated geographic area in which policies to encourage economic growth and development are implemented by government organizations. Incentives can include special tax breaks, regulatory exemptions, improved governmental services, or other public assistance. Enterprise Zones were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970s to stimulate economic growth and neighborhood revitalization in economically depressed areas. There are currently 97 Enterprise Zones in Illinois. Enterprise Zones Impact Business Decisions In Jacksonville, PRS Group — the company that offers the latest in pallet machinery and technology — has enjoyed the benefits of the Enterprise Zone twice: during its initial construction i...

JREDC Reports on 2021 Scope of Work

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

To create, expand, recruit and retain job opportunities for Morgan and Scott Counties Since 1964, the mission of the Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) has remained consistent — to create, expand, recruit and retain job opportunities for Morgan and Scott Counties. These are not goals from a bygone era, these are action points that are worked on every day to improve the Jacksonville, Illinois region’s business environment and community. Through accordance with the Regional Economic Development Plan, the JREDC strives to advance its mission through: Business Attraction Business Creation Business Retention/Expansion Workforce Development Daily work includes marketing available sites and buildings to attract new investment, supportin...

Relocate to Jacksonville, Illinois: Manufacturing Jobs and Quality of Life Abound

Friday, December 18, 2020

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November, jobs gains in manufacturing boosted employment by 27,000 and the average hourly earnings for all employees in manufacturing rose. With an increasing number of companies looking to onshore their supply chains because of the global pandemic, job opportunities are only increasing. In Jacksonville, Illinois, the manufacturing sector is strong and the quality of life is high, a winning combination for young people starting careers or experienced workers looking to relocate. Sampling of Manufacturing Job Opportunities In Jacksonville, IL CCK Automations, Inc. is one such manufacturing employer. It is a technology-based organization tha...

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