Economic Development

North Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation (EDCNCI)

With a commitment to a Progressive Future, business leaders and elected officials in Bureau, LaSalle and Putnam Counties of Illinois, united to form the Economic Development Corporation of North Central Illinois (NCI) in 2016.  The non-profit Public-Private Partnership is focused and dedicated to marketing the region for new investment and job creation.

NCIEDC's Mission Statement is: "The Mission of the NCI is to Create Shared Prosperity and Economic Opportunity in the Region by Aggressively Marketing Locational Advantages for Business Investment."


North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG)

NCICGNorth Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), a not-for-profit regional planning agency has been providing planning, technical assistance, and grant writing services to counties, townships, and communities since 1979. NCICG works to strengthen the capacity of local governments in the North Central Illinois region, and to provide information about and access to state and federal programs through a program of intergovernmental cooperation.

NCICG's Mission Statement is: "To meet the needs of local officials by helping improve and strengthen their communities and the region."

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