QUALITY OF LIFE

Visit Our Beautiful Parks and Trails.

SITE SELECTION

Produce Here – Reach the World.

WORKFORCE

The Workforce to Build Anything.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

Grow Your Business in the Energy Hub of the Midwest.

TRANSPORTATION ASSETS

Speed to Market From North America;s Largest Inland Port.

About The Will County Center For Economic Development (CED)

OUR MISSION

To improve the quality of life for all residents in Will County by recruiting new companies offering high-quality jobs and a solid tax base while assisting existing businesses to retain and add jobs.

The CED serves as the primary point of contact for Will County when seeking information on available sites and buildings, population and labor force statistics, business assistance and incentive programs, local government entitlements and major new developments in the region.

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New Program Begins for CED Investors to Connect

New Program Begins for CED Investors to Connect

The inaugural CED After 3 event is an opportunity for our investors to enjoy networking and engaging with industry leaders in a variety of settings across the County. Our February 22nd event is at the Joliet Area Historical Museum and begins at 3! We will highlight the importance of offering amenities for residents and visitors to enjoy with a few guest presentations beginning at 4.

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Annual Report Speaks To Will County

Annual Report Speaks To Will County

Ruth Colby, CED Board Chair, welcomed more than 250 guests and thanked members of the CED Board for their time, guidance, and leadership in making the CED and Will County the best it can be. She reflected on the CED’s forty-one years of success. In 2022 forty-three investor organizations marked 30 years or more of investment in the CED, which was commemorated through presentations of Certificates of Appreciation recognizing their commitment to community and their partnership with the Will County Center for Economic Development.

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IDOT Launches New Site to Keep Public Informed on I-80 Reconstruction

IDOT Launches New Site to Keep Public Informed on I-80 Reconstruction

The Illinois Department of Transportation has launched a new website, I80will.org, to provide the public with the latest information on the $1.2 billion reconstruction of Interstate 80 through Will County, one of the cornerstone projects of Governor JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.

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ComEd Recognized as National Utility Leader in Attracting Jobs, Investment to Region

ComEd Recognized as National Utility Leader in Attracting Jobs, Investment to Region

ComEd has been recognized again for its leading role in supporting economic growth and job creation across northern Illinois, according to new rankings today by Site Selection Magazine, which named ComEd as one of the Top 20 utilities in economic development. Selected from more than 3,300 electric companies across the country, ComEd is among the top 1 percent of all utilities in attracting new businesses, jobs and investments.

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Free Business Enterprise Program Certification Virtual Webinar

Free Business Enterprise Program Certification Virtual Webinar

The Will County CED, in partnership with County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the State of Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion, is hosting a free virtual webinar to educate minority, women and disabled business owners about the Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP).

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New Community Data Released by Regional Planning Agency

New Community Data Released by Regional Planning Agency

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is the region’s comprehensive planning agency and publishes an annual comprehensive workplan and annual report and collects comprehensive community data to help make northeastern Illinois a stronger, more resilient place to live and do business.

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