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CEO Talks Will County Attributes
Richard Frederickson and CEO Doug Pryor of Will County Center for Economic Development
Doug Pryor, President & CEO of the Will County CED recently sat down with Richard Frederickson to discuss a bit of history of the organization and share some current economic development wins and his excitement for the future.
A few highlights: (what we learned)
- We can build anything here in Will County!
- The assets that brought companies here in the past are still here today!
- 1 in 7 homes built in Illinois are built here in Will County!
- The Lion Electric manufacturing plant landing here is a signal about our competitiveness in this space!
- Electric vehicle manufacturing isn’t the only kind of energy space Will County is attracting.
- Other broad development stories and wins are happening here!
Check out and share: https://youtu.be/xhoolAWFAgc
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The WKRDA is Seeking Proposals for Executive Director
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Greater Chicagoland Region Named Top Metropolitan Area for Corporate Site Selection and Relocation
The Greater Chicagoland Region was named top metropolitan area for corporate site selection and relocation for the 10th consecutive year. County Executive Bertino-Tarrant celebrated the announcement with World Business Chicago at an awards ceremony recognizing companies who have grown or relocated in the Chicagoland Region.