Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE LLEDC LED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS THAT WOULD DRIVE FUTURE PROGRAMMING AND CONTINUED BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION AND PROJECTS THAT WILL CREATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND JOBS IN OUR COMMUNITY. LLEDC ASSISTED BUSINESSES FROM OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY AS THEY SEARCHED FOR AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION FOR THEIR OPERATIONS. LLEDC CONVENED MEETINGS WITH THE LEADERS OF MAJOR INDUSTRIES TO ADDRESS THEIR WORKFORCE AND TALENT ATTRACTION CHALLENGES. LLEDC ALSO BEGAN A COMMUNITY MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND BRANDING CAMPAIGN TO HELP RETAIN AND ATTRACT CITIZENS WITH THE GOAL TO INCREASE THE POPULATION OF SPRINGFIELD AND SANGAMON COUNTY. LLEDC ALSO COMPLETED THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE COMMUNITY. THIS DOCUMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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  • Business Retention and Community Growth

    GREW THE BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION (BRE) PROGRAM BY CONDUCITNG OVER 100 MEETINGS IN 2024. AT THE BRE MEETINGS, LLEDC STAFF ALSO WORKS TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO EXPAND AND CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM. THE COMMUNITY MARKETING CAMPAIGN CONTINUES TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITH OVER 3 MILLION VIEWS OF THE DIGITAL MARKETING EFFORTS. WORKERS IN THE COMMUNITY STAYED ENGAGED WITH THE METRO AREA SURPASSING ITS PRE-PANDEMIC EMPLOYMENT LEVELS AND AVERAGE WAGES ALSO SHOWING SIGNIFICANT INCREASES. TOTAL EMPLOYMENT INCREASED 1,300 POSITIONS OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND 1,000 OVER PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUTED ON THE $75 MILLION SCHEELS SPORTS COMPLEX AT LEGACY POINTE. THE $800 MILLION DOUBLE BLACK DIAMOND SOLAR DEVELOPMEN COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION AND BEGAN OPERATING IN DECEMBER 2024. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN ON AN AMAZON DISTRIBUTION FACITLIY, AND PLANS FOR A FRITO LAY DISTRIBUTION FACILITY WERE ANNOUNCED. STAFF MADE DOZENS OF VISITS WITH NATIONAL SITE SELECTION CONSULTANTS TO GROW THEIR AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY IN REGARDS TO BUSINESS ATTRACTION OPPORTUNITIES AND LOCATIONS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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