Membership Information
You Should Join ECIDC...
To help actively promote the ECIDC region (Christian, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Moultrie, and Shelby counties).
To network with leaders from eleven counties and representatives from regional, state, and federal agencies.
To obtain access to customized maps and reports at a discounted cost which are created specifically for you through use of GIS applications and ECIDC's Market Analysis Services.
To actively promote your organization's activities to others inside and outside of the region.
To support economic development activities throughout the region.
To achieve regional adverstising and exposure through ECIDC's e-newsletter, website, and various region-wide events held throughout the year.
Membership Benefits & Categories
2010-2011 Membership Application
ECIDC has made overwhelming progress and impacts in 2009 and is planning an even more productive 2010. Regional partners are necessary to keep the momentum going strong. Organizations such as yours provide ECIDC with the resources necessary to move East Central Illinois into the global economy!
In 2009 ECIDC Accomplished...
Building meaningful relationships among economic development, workforce development, education, and business and industry partners in the region.
Restructuring the organization to adopt an open source model of economic development and entered many partnerships to fulfill its mission.
Developing a regional data bank and resource center that is present on the ECIDC website.
Purchasing a GIS mapping application made available to our membership for use in developing customized maps and reports supporting business retention & attraction and market analysis.
Offering professional development and training opportunities to our membership and local leaders to expand their knowledge and application of useful tools.
Providing great networking opportunities and recognized extraordinary individuals and businesses for their efforts and dedication to the region.
In 2010 ECIDC Will...
Provide educational opportunities for local leaders.
Provide support and assistance to local economic development organizations and communities in efforts to retain and attract businesses/industries, including the use of our GIS application mapping and reporting services.
Support local entrepreneurial efforts in the region.
Continue to facilitate the building of relationships amongst organizations and communities.
Offer support for all current and prospective economic development projects in the region.
Continue to improve and expand the resources available through its website, including our regional data bank.
Collect and share success stories of the region, recognizing leaders and organizations for their exemplary actions.
Jean Anne Grunloh , ECIDC Executive Director, is available to speak to your organization or community about the benefits and importance of regionalism, using GIS maps and reports to aid in community and economic development efforts, asset mapping and long-term economic development planning, and gaining community support for your organization's initiatives. Contact her at (217) 540-3517 for more information.