Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

October 20, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                October 20, 2022 Media Contacts: Terri Reifsteck: (217) 351-4133; terrir@visitchampaigncounty.org Carly McCrory-McKay: (217) 649-2586; carly@champaigncountyedc.org New Podcast Launches Promoting Community Pride in the Champaign-Urbana Area Champaign, IL—Chambana Proud, a new podcast by Visit Champaign County and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, launched today with a goal of promoting pride in the greater Champaign-Urbana area. Hosts Terri Reifsteck, Vice Read more »

September 22, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, Development, Education, Manufacturing, News Room, Parkland College, Rantoul, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana

“Manufacturing Matters” Tour Visits Champaign, Highlights Industry’s Important Role in State and Regional Economy  New Economic Study Finds Manufacturing Generates $4.6 billion in Economic Output in Champaign County, Supports 12,528 Jobs CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) continued its statewide “Manufacturing Matters” tour on Thursday with a stop at Parkland College to detail the Read more »

August 3, 2022

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP) grant Selection Order. DOT selected 25 applications from 20 States, totaling nearly $17 million in federal grant assistance. University of Illinois — Willard Airport was selected as a recipient of this grant program. “Expanding air service at University of Illinois — Willard Airport Read more »

July 8, 2022 | Category: AgTech, Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, Parkland College, Research Park, Savoy, Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

From gener8tor: July 7, 2022 Former Ambassador and UN Official Ertharin Cousin to Keynote gener8tor’s OnRamp Agriculture Conference Cousin will headline an agenda that will focus on sustainable agriculture and agriculture technology trends Champaign, IL – gener8tor — a venture capital fund and startup accelerator network — today announced that Ertharin Cousin, former U.S. Ambassador Read more »

May 20, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, DCEO, Development, Expansion, Manufacturing, News Room, Research Park, Technology, University of Illinois, You're Welcome CU

For Immediate Release May 20, 2022 Starfire Industries Announces Expansion in Champaign, New Facility to Support Deep Technology Manufacturing and Research & Development Starfire’s new 194,000 square foot facility will create 22 full-time deep tech jobs CHAMPAIGN – May 20, 2022 – Today Starfire Industries, LLC announced an expansion to establish a new manufacturing facility Read more »