Target Industries

With a location along the I-72 Corridor and abundant access to natural resources, Morgan and Scott Counties are an ideal destination for businesses in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. In addition, our four colleges and thriving business and entertainment sector make it an ideal place to grow any type of business. That being said, we have identified several industries that have the greatest potential to succeed and grow in the Jacksonville Region. They are:

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Agri-Business

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Assembly/ Warehousing/ Distribution

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Clean-Energy Projects

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Food Processing

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Health Care

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Small Business Development/ Expansion

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Tourism

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Logistics and Transportation

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Back Office

To learn more about growth opportunities in our target industries, contact the JREDC.

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The City of Jacksonville is located in west central Illinois, 35 miles west of Springfield, the state capital. It is the county seat of Morgan County and one of the oldest towns in the Land of Lincoln, founded in 1825. Jacksonville was established by Yankee settlers from New England, who laid out farms, constructed roads, erected government buildings, and established post routes. They were part of a wave of European/American farmers who headed west into what was then the wilds of the Northwest Territory, during the early 1800s. Download Here!