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About
Your Source for Everything Jefferson County, Illinois
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The Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been in existence since 2006, replacing the former Mount Vernon Economic Development Commission. It is funded by both public and private investment.
COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
Although JCDC has been successful in attracting new industry and helping existing industry expand, economic development goes far beyond the relocation of a company, an advertising campaign, or a marketing mission. In its truest sense, it’s a community commitment. It is a barometer that measures just how serious a community’s leaders are about their economic well-being.
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Because JCDC is a community-based membership organization, the financial support and investment of our members are the keys to our existence and success.
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Promoting our members in conjunction with identifying and addressing their needs is our first priority. This leads to the creation of jobs, square footage absorption, and capital investment in our community.
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RETURN ON YOUR JCDC INVESTMENT
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As an investor, you are eligible to become a board member and set the direction for the future.
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As an investor, you are invited to three luncheons per fiscal year with speakers on current topics of interest.
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As an investor, you will connect with other business leaders in the community.
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As an investor, JCDC will act as a liaison with state and local officials.
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As an investor, JCDC will make referrals to your business when appropriate.
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As an investor, you will be a part of an organization that is dedicated to growing the community
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As an investor, you will have a personal resource that understands your role in the community and can help you find solutions to your business needs.
Your financial commitment not only supports the operations of JCDC but shows increasing private sector support of economic development in your community. Your investment will show your support for the economic growth and diversity of Jefferson County.
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Thank you for your consideration, support, and partnership!​
contact information
Jefferson County Development Corporation
123 S. 10th Street | Suite 504 | Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 | 618-244-3554
executive COMMITTEE
Jeff Haarmann
President
Managing Partner
Affordable Gas & Electric
Rex Cusumano
Past President
Cusumano & Sons
Kathy Lively
Secretary
Special Projects Director
Man-Tra-Con/WIA # 25
Chris Collins
Treasurer
Airport Director
Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
John Lewis
Mayor
City of Mount Vernon
Cliff Lindemann
Chairman
Jefferson County Board
ROTATING BOARD SEATS
Jeff Haarmann
President
AG&E
Kevin Phillips
Round Table
Design
Mary Burgan
Milano Railway
Logistics
Mark Kabat
St. Mary Catholic Church, Farm Credit
Jason Newell
Community First Bank
of the Heartland
Carol Martin
Peoples
National Bank
Kathy Lively
Secretary
Man-Tra-Con
Joe Gliosci
Banterra
Bank
Wade Bowlin
Nutherm, Big Truck
Mining, Magnitude
Allison Allgaier
Phoenix
Modular Elevator
Andrea Baker
King City
Property Brokers
Hope Williams
Keller Williams
Pinnacle​
Rex Cusumano
Past-President
Cusumano & Sons
PERMANENT BOARD SEATS
Nik Pearce
Plant Manager
Continental Tire
The North Americas
Brian Reynolds
Plant Manager
Manner Polymers​
Brian Prost
Plant Manager
Walgreen's Distribution
John Snodsmith
CFO
SSM Health
William Davis
CEO Crossroads/
Deaconess Hospital
Terry Wilkerson
President
Rend Lake College
Ryan Swan
Superintendent
District 80​
Chad LeCrone
Superintendent
MVTHS/District 201
Stephanie Robinson
CEO
Man-Tra-Con
Hillary Esser
Executive Director
Cedarhurst Center
for the Arts
Luke Johnson
General Manager TriCounty Electric Coop
Cheryl Weldge
Account Executive Ameren Illinois
John Lewis
Mayor
City of Mt. Vernon
Cliff Lindemann
Chair-Person
Jefferson County
Natalie Shook
President
Downtown Mt. Vernon Development Corporation
Chris Collins
Director
Mt. Vernon Airport
EX-OFFICIO BOARD SEATS
Jamie Storey
Executive Director
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Terri Bryant
Senator
State Senator
Dave Severin
Representative
State Representative
OUR PARTNERS
Affordable Gas & Electric
Ameren Illinois
Banterra Bank
Barber Murphy Group
Big Truck Mining
Bob White Insurance
City of Mt. Vernon
Community First Bank
of the Heartland
Continental Tire The North Americas Cusumano & Sons
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads
First Mid Bank & Trust
Ford Square
​Heneghan & Associates
Invenergy
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson County Board
Kathryn Irvin
King City Property Brokers
Legence Bank
Milano Railway Logistics
Manner Polymers
Mt. Vernon Outland Airport
National Railway Equipment
Nutherm International
Peoples National Bank
Phoenix Modular Elevators
Ray Black & Sons
Round Table Design
RWE
Shiloh Acres, LLC
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Tedrick Group
Tri-County Electric Coop
Truck Centers / Julie Klebba
Village of Bluford
Village of Dix
Village of Ina
Walgreens Distribution

