Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

March 22, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Manufacturing, Research Park, University of Illinois

Voting is now open for this year’s Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made In Illinois, presented by Comcast Business. The competition by Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is designed to highlight the many different products made in Illinois, including everything from food products and military flashlights to automobiles and components for the aerospace industry. This round of Read more »

March 4, 2022 | Category: AgTech, Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, Parkland College, Research Park, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

For Immediate Release March 4, 2022 Contacts: Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director Champaign County EDC carly@champaigncountyedc.org 217-649-2586 Laura Bleill, Director, External Engagement University of Illinois Research Park lwbleill@Illinois.edu 217-417-6671 Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week Returns with In-Person and Virtual Events CHAMPAIGN, IL – The annual Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week, presented by Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, University of Illinois Read more »

September 15, 2021 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, Rantoul, Research Park, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

First-ever plan in Champaign County has recommendations for better integrating immigrants into the local community, economy, and workforce Champaign County, IL, September 15, 2021 — The New American Welcome Center (NAWC) at the University YMCA announces the release of a welcoming plan for Champaign County to become a more dynamic and cohesive community. The Champaign Read more »

August 12, 2021 | Category: Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, Rantoul, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      August 12, 2021  Media Contacts: Terri Reifsteck: (217) 714-4273, terrir@visitchampaigncounty.org Carly Read more »

June 7, 2021 | Category: Champaign County, DCEO, News Room

From the press release: The State of Illinois today announced that a delegation from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Intersect Illinois and 17 economic development partners will represent Illinois at the 2021 virtual SelectUSA Investment Summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. These “Team Illinois” representatives will meet with global companies attending Read more »