ECIDC is a non-profit, member-driven organization. Our mission:

foster regional economic development through collaboration, networking, and education. <More>

 

Grantor Members:

 

 

Cellular One logo

 

Coles County Regional Planning Commission

 

 

Forsythe Land

Company

 

Benefactor Members:


Agracel

Coles Together

Edgar County Bank & Trust

Metro Communications Company

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

Prairie Power Inc.

Shelby Electric Cooperative

State Bank of Arthur

Tuscola National Bank

 

All ECIDC Members

 

 

 

 Economic & Community Development Support

ECIDC unifies the community leadership, resources, and organizations concerned with economic development to promote an 11-county region in east central Illinois. <More About ECIDC>

  

        

ECIDC in the Spotlight

 

ECIDC Facilitates Regional Stategic Planning to Address Manufacturing Workforce Skills Needed in the Region

Survey Summary from 48 Area Manufacturers

Survey Summary from 68 Potential Coalition Partners

Map of Super Region Coalition

Manufacturing in Super Region by Six Community College Districts

List of Interested Coalition Participants

Executive Committee 

K-16 Career Ladder & Community Awareness Committee

Adult Training Opportunties and Mfg. Internships Committee

DOL-TAACCCT Grant Application Partners

ECIDC Launches New Tourism Resource

ECIDC Partners with Lake Land College and Imagine This! Marketing Group to launch www.EastCentralIllinoisEvents.com. This provides area residents easy access to learn of local community festivals and farmers markets. The associated e-Newsletter is raising awareness within the region for the wonderful community events and tourist attractions offered by east central Illinois. <Tips to input events>

 

ECIDC Develops Pilot Project Connecting Generations -

A community volunteer program in Effingham, Illinois, that matches caring students with area seniors to learn Internet skills. This pilot project was developed with the goal that other rural communities might easily adopt a similar student-to-senior mentoring program.

What is Connecting Generations? (info. for Seniors)

What is Connecting Generations? (info. for Students)

What to Expect / Consent Forms

Community Partners / Roles

Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation

How To Guide

Short video - testimonial by student mentor & senior

 

ECIDC Earns Excellence in Agri-Tourism Award

Pictured is Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka presenting Agri-Tourism Award to ECIDC Executive Director Jean Anne Grunloh (far right), Lake Land College Vice President for Development Pam Crisman (2nd from right) and Lake Land College Adjunct Instructor Brooke Ferguson (far left).

 

ECIDC Co-Hosts 3rd Annual Regional Broadband Summit

Almost 100 community leaders, government representatives, broadband providers and broadband stakeholders gathered on December 6, 2012 in Mattoon, Illinois to network and learn of current broadband services, planned expansion projects in the region, and broadband education/adoption efforts in the region.

<Broadband Summit Pictures>

<Presentations>

 

ECIDC Co-Hosts Community Leader Symposium

          

Pictured is Craig Lindvahl of Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) presenting to attendees at the Community and Nonprofit Leader Symposium held March 28, 2012 at the Education Center of Sarah Bush Lincoln, Mattoon. <Read More>

 

2013 ECIDC Annual Report

 

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Upcoming Events

 

EastCentralIllinoisEvents.com   

Your source for family fun, festivals and farmers markets.

15th Annual IL Leadership Conference

June 6, 2013 at the Decatur Hotel & Conference Center. <more>

IDC Annual Conference

July 18 - 19, iHotel, Champaign

 

News

5/17/13

Over 200 Attend ECIDC Annual Banquet

Thank you to the attendees of our 29th Annual Banquet & Regional Recognition Awards Ceremony held May 16, 2013 in Effingham. The evening was filled with inspirational acceptance speeches by the 2013 Regional Recognition Award Recipients and a motivational presentation by guest speaker Daniel Kent of Net Literacy. <more>
4/16/13

ECIDC Launches New Tourism Resource

ECIDC's marketing team has been working with Lake Land College and Imagine This! Marketing Group to launch www.EastCentralIllinoisEvents.com. <more>
4/15/13

Regional Recognition Award Recipients Announced

Regional Recognition Awards Recipients Bob Berty & DCDC will be honored at the May 16 ECIDC Annual Banquet. Business Ethics & Social Involvement Award Recipients will also be honored including: AF Holding Company, Dr. Ruben Boyajian, and Don Hackerson. <more>
2/27/13

Millennial Entrepreneurs Event to be held May 1

Enterprising youth and their impact on economic development will be the topic of discussion at two events to be held on May 1, 2013 starting at 3 pm at the Keller Convention Center. <more>
2/27/13

ECIDC to Host Annual Banquet & Recognition Awards Ceremony

ECIDC will celebrate 29 years of fostering regional economic development and its key accomplishments over the past year. Recipients of the Regional Recognition Awards will also be honored during the ceremony. <more>
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