Utility Contact

Ameren is a gateway to your location search throughout a diverse two-state economy with real competitive advantages to meet the needs of expanding businesses, such as: multiple centers of excellence for industry clusters; world-class educational institutions; and Inter-modal transportation linkages to global markets.
Michael S. Kearney, Manager, Econ. Dev.

One Ameren Plaza
1901 Chouteau Ave., MC 350
St. Louis, MO 63103
800-981-9409
Fax: 314-206-0182

Local Contact

Located approximately 90 miles southwest of Chicago, at the crossroads of the nation, the Illinois Valley Area has more than 5,700 acres of reasonably priced land, some with rail, barge access, and a regional airport with 6000-foot runway. Most sites are in, or adjacent to, enterprise zones and many are also in TIF districts. An abundant skilled work force is available. Illinois Valley Community College offers training to area industry, either on site or on campus. I-80, intersects I-39, the connecting interstate linking Canada to the Gulf, in the Illinois Valley Area.
Barb Koch, Exec. Dir.

300 Bucklin St.
P.O. Box 446
LaSalle, IL 61301
877-224-4822
Fax: 815-224-4827

Local Contact

Will County has available, affordable land for development; outstanding highway, rail, water, and air transportation accessibility and support services; an available, skilled, and plentiful work force; and a tremendous pro-growth attitude at the city, township, and county government levels. The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED), a not-for-profit foundation, is a one-stop shop for information and assistance in locating or expanding a business in Will County. The CED focuses on business recruitment, business retention/expansion, community development, work force readiness, major infrastructure projects, and government affairs.
John Greuling, Pres./CEO

116 N. Chicago St., Ste. 101
Joliet, IL 60432-4204
815-723-1800
Fax: 815-723-6972