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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.

  • As an investor, you are invited to three luncheons per fiscal year with speakers on current topics of interest.

  • As an investor, you will connect with other business leaders in the community.

  • As an investor, JCDC will act as a liaison with state and local officials.

  • As an investor, JCDC will make referrals to your business when appropriate.

  • As an investor, you will be a part of an organization that is dedicated to growing the community

  • 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

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Brian Harland

Executive Director
brian@jeffcodev.org

618-838-0545

Tony Iriti

Senior Advisor
tonyiriti@jeffcodev.org
618-731-5369

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

JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Jefferson County, Illinois

123 S. 10th Street, 5th Floor   |   Mount Vernon, IL 62864   |   618-244-3554

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