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Will County sees near-record job growth in 2021
In the newsReport: Will County Sees Near-Record Job Growth In 2021Center for Economic Development head says county’s economy remained resilient through COVID-19 pandemic By Alex Ortiz | Shaw MediaDecember 11, 2021 at 5:15 am CST Job growth in Will County is...
Supply Chain Crisis Hits Home
In the newsSupply Chain Crisis Hits HomeTruck driver shortage opens door for local high paying jobs By Rex Robinson | 11/4/2021TheTimesWeekly.com Joliet has one of the largest inland ports in the nation. Center Point Intermodal Center (CIC) - Joliet/Elwood is the...
Happy 40th anniversary to Will County Center for Economic Development
In the newsHappy 40th Anniversary to Will County Center for Economic DevelopmentBy: Carmine Bottigliero, Vice President of Development, CenterPoint Properties I’m quite proud to represent CenterPoint Properties as a Will County Center for Economic Development Board...
Will County Center for Economic Development celebrates 40 years of supporting local businesses
In the newsWill County Center for Economic Development celebrates 40 years of supporting local businessesAgainst 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...
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six-Year Plan for $1.2 Billion I-80 Corridor Improvement Project
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined today by local officials and community leaders to announce a six-year plan to rebuild Interstate 80 in Will County.
Cassidy Best-One Tire & Service Under Construction In Joliet
The Krusinski team will construct the precast building with 20 drive-in doors, 10 service bays and 1,000 square feet of office space.
No End In Sight For Industrial Boom As ‘OffThe Charts’ Demand Continues
Activity in the logistics and warehouse sector keeps accelerating, and construction crews seem likely to keep breaking ground on new projects no matter what obstacles appear for the rest of the economy.
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!
I-80 bridge work in Joliet begins June 28
In the newsI-80 bridge work in Joliet begins June 28First step to major I-80 reconstruction from Ridge Road to U.S. 30 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a $48 million project to replace the eastbound Interstate 80 bridges over...
Unemployment Down and Job Creation Steady in Will County
In the newsUnemployment Down & Job Creation Steady in Will County, IllinoisAs of April, the county’s unemployment rate stood at 7%, below one year prior when it reached 16% By Alex Ortiz | ShawLocal.com Will County’s economy appears to be on solid footing as it...
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.
Lion Electric Job Plans Detailed
In the newsLion Electric Job Plans DetailedBus, truck manufacturer plans to start production in late 2022 with 324 workers Bob Okon – ShawMedia.com The Lion Electric Company plans to begin taking applications before the end of this year at its future Joliet plant,...
Commercial Vehicle Maker Lion Electric Announces $70 Million Facility For Joliet
Governor JB Pritzker joined elected officials and the Lion Electric Company — a Canadian based manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles — to announce a significant investment in Illinois, with plans to build the company’s first-ever U.S. manufacturing facility and the largest plant of its kind in the country.
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.
Lion Electric A Twist To Joliet Industrial Growth
The pending arrival of The Lion Electric Co. puts a new perspective on the industrial development that has proliferated in Joliet and surrounding towns. Industrial has translated to warehouses and distribution centers for years with many people complaining that logistics is not their idea of industry.
Air-traffic control tower coming to Lewis University Airport
Construction is expected to get underway soon on a control tower for Lewis University Airport in Romeoville, and it could be a real economic boost for Will County and put the airport on the map for large corporations, according to officials. “It takes us to a totally different level at the airport. This has always been part of the plan since the Joliet Regional Port District purchased the airport from Lewis University in 1989,” said Chris Lawson, the district’s director.
IRG To Turn Former Illinois Caterpillar Manufacturing Facility Into Multitenant Site
Industrial Realty Group picked up a sprawling industrial campus and trio of buildings outside Chicago, where Caterpillar once manufactured hydraulic equipment, to rework into a multitenant facility. The 69-acre property that has been vacant for two years sits along the Des Plaines River in suburban Rockdale, Illinois, just outside Joliet, with good access to a number of intermodal transit sources.
Economic Upswing Underway in Will County
Like the winds of change blowing through with the arrival of spring, many are hopeful the local job market will quickly start to improve as more receive COVID vaccines and more businesses, especially restaurants, are able to ramp up productivity and hire more employees.
State Starts Work On I-55 Interchanges, I-80 Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation this week announced construction starts this spring on several local sections of Interstate 55, including advance work for a new interchange at Route 59 and a new interchange at Interstate 80. IDOT also will begin work on I-80 bridges in Joliet.
Diageo To Spend $80 Million To Expand U.S. Ready-To-Drink Beverage Production
Spirits group Diageo said on Thursday it would spend $80 million to install two can-filling lines at a new plant in Illinois, to boost production of fast growing ready-to-drink beverages. The new facility in Plainfield, Illinois will make more than 25 million cases of ready-to-drink beverages every year, including Smirnoff seltzers and spirits-based cocktails from Crown Royal and Ketel One Botanicals.