Will County CED
CED News Updates
Ruth Colby announced as the CED’s 2022 Board Chair
After joining Silver Cross Hospital in 2005, Ruth had the responsibility of working with the Board of Directors to set the organization’s vision and direction as well as oversight for marketing, planning, strategy, government relations, physician relations, and recruitment, employed practices, managed care and select operational areas.
Will County sees near-record job growth in 2021
Job growth in Will County is approaching all-time highs through the end of 2021, according to a recent report. John Greuling, the president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, delivered an annual report last week recapping the state of the county’s economy.
Supply Chain Crisis Hits Home
Joliet has one of the largest inland ports in the nation. Center Point Intermodal Center (CIC) – Joliet/Elwood is the largest master-planned inland port in North America.
Happy 40th anniversary to Will County Center for Economic Development
I’m quite proud to represent CenterPoint Properties as a Will County Center for Economic Development Board member. CenterPoint has a long history with the CED and greatly appreciates its work to help businesses connect, collaborate and flourish.
Will County Center for Economic Development celebrates 40 years of supporting local businesses
Against a backdrop of a high cost of capital and one of the most severe
unemployment rates in the nation, local business leaders stepped forward with a vision to make a change that would set the region on a new economic path.
Annual Report to Investors
The Annual Report to Investors will be held on Friday, December 3rd at the Bolingbrook Golf Club
40 Years Moving Will County Forward!
CED Board Member, Carmine Bottigliero, Vice President of Development with CenterPoint, a CED Sustaining Investor, recently wrote about CenterPoint’s strong ties to will County and the CED’s work including an update on the Houbolt Road Extension currently under construction off I-80 leading into the CenterPoint Intermodal Center!
Will County CED Reflect on 40 Years of Growth
From job creation to infrastructure projects and housing, Will County is on top of the heap in Illinois. That’s the message leaders of the Will County Center for Economic Development had at their recent 2021 Eye Opener annual meeting.
CED 2021 Eye Opener
The Eye Opener, the CED’s mid-year briefing on key developments, initiatives, and economic indicators in Will County was held virtually with more than 150 participating. The presentation offered insight as to what is ahead for the region-from infrastructure improvements to industries poised for growth.
CED Celebrates 40 Years Of Raising The Tide
This year marks the Will County Center for Economic Development’s 40th anniversary. I am proud to serve as board chairwoman through this milestone year and to shine a light on the impact the organization has had on our community.
Celebrating the CED’s 40th Birthday
What has happened to the Will County economy since then is nothing short of amazing. While the CED has been the catalyst for helping thousands of companies expand and locate in the County creating tens of thousands of jobs, the public-private partnership between business, labor, and government has been the secret sauce to our success.
COVID-19 Business Update with John Greuling
John Greuling, CED President & CEO recently spoke with Tom Shaw at Shaw Media about the strengths of Will County communities and the quality of leadership found here especially during the past few months.
WJOL Interview With CEO John Greuling
Our President & CEO, John Greuling recently appeared on WJOL and shared his perspective: Will County and our economy, as resilient as it has been for the last twenty-plus years – even through the Great Recession – is entering a challenging period.
For 2022 related news please Review our 2022 Annual Report to investors.
For 2021 related news please Review our 2021 Annual Report to investors.