About Us: The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation
The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a public-private partnership dedicated to fostering a cooperative, county-wide approach to economic development. We coordinate with a number of other key organizations in the area to promote an environment in which business thrives.
Mission and Composition
Founded in 2001, the EDC established the following mission:
To promote economic development in Champaign County by creating a business climate that enables local companies to prosper, assists local companies to expand, and implements national and regional strategies to attract new and start-up companies to the area.
Supported by a streamlined staff led by the executive director, the EDC includes members from area businesses, developers, utilities, educational institutions and local municipalities.
Staff Directory
Jeanne Gustafson, President and CEO
JeanneG@champaigncountyedc.org
Tony Millenbine, High Tech Manager
TonyM@champaigncountyedc.org
Joscyln Riech, Administrative Assistant
JoscylnR@champaigncountyedc.org
Primary Functions
Business and Education Liaison – We’re your link to the community, the University of Illinois, Parkland College and other entities.
Site Location/Expansion Assistance – Look to us for help in finding just the right spot to locate your new facility and/or for assistance in expanding your presence in Champaign County.
Information Clearinghouse – Turn to us for one-stop shopping for information on business issues, incentives, education, available sites and buildings, and key statistics.
Business Visitation Program – Locate and grow here, and we will engage with you to help strengthen the county’s cooperative business environment; and to identify, report and address issues that may prohibit economic growth.
Key Issue Exploration – We look forward to providing you with a forum for the public or private discussion of key development issues.
Nurture Technology – If you’re a technology company, you will be interested in the programs administered by the EDC, including: techMix, techShow, techTalk and the CEO Roundtable.
Calendar
Check our calendar for upcoming events and programs.
Board of Directors
Click here for a current listing of CCEDC Board members.
Investors
Learn who is helping the EDC fulfill its mission.
EDC Private Investors
EDC Public/Educational/Utility Investors
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