Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

March 6, 2023 | Category: AgTech, Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, Education, News Room, Parkland College, Research Park, Savoy, Technology, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

For Immediate Release March 6, 2023 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 for Fourth Year CHAMPAIGN, IL – The annual Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week, presented by Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, University of Illinois Research Park, Read more »

February 22, 2023 | Category: AgTech, Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, Education, Health Care, Manufacturing, News Room, Parkland College, Rantoul, Research Park, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

Media Contact: Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director Champaign County Economic Development Corporation carly@champaigncountyedc.org 217-649-2586   Champaign County EDC Launches New Job Board Discover Jobs in the Champaign-Urbana Area CHAMPAIGN, IL, February 22, 2023 – A new job board launched today helps promote job opportunities in the Champaign-Urbana area. The Champaign-Urbana Area Job Board – yourewelcomecu.com/jobs – Read more »

February 20, 2023 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, DCEO, News Room, Rantoul, Savoy, SBDC, Urbana

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director Champaign County Economic Development Corporation carly@champaigncountyedc.org 217-649-2586 Madeleine Wolske Named Director of Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC CHAMPAIGN, IL, February 20, 2023 – The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is pleased to announce Madeleine Wolske as its new Director of the Read more »

October 20, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, News Room, University of Illinois, Urbana, You're Welcome CU

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                October 20, 2022 Media Contacts: Terri Reifsteck: (217) 351-4133; terrir@visitchampaigncounty.org Carly McCrory-McKay: (217) 649-2586; carly@champaigncountyedc.org New Podcast Launches Promoting Community Pride in the Champaign-Urbana Area Champaign, IL—Chambana Proud, a new podcast by Visit Champaign County and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation, launched today with a goal of promoting pride in the greater Champaign-Urbana area. Hosts Terri Reifsteck, Vice Read more »

September 22, 2022 | Category: Business, Champaign, Champaign County, Community, Development, Education, Manufacturing, News Room, Parkland College, Rantoul, Savoy, University of Illinois, Urbana

“Manufacturing Matters” Tour Visits Champaign, Highlights Industry’s Important Role in State and Regional Economy  New Economic Study Finds Manufacturing Generates $4.6 billion in Economic Output in Champaign County, Supports 12,528 Jobs CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) continued its statewide “Manufacturing Matters” tour on Thursday with a stop at Parkland College to detail the Read more »