Corporate Expansion
Expand In The Heartland
Williamson County, located in southern Illinois, is an attractive location for corporate expansion due to its favorable business climate and diverse economy. The county has a population of approximately 67,000 and is home to numerous industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and logistics. Its strategic location along Interstate 57 and the presence of the Williamson County Regional Airport make it a prime destination for companies seeking to expand their reach and access new markets. In addition, the county has several business-friendly incentives such as tax abatements, workforce development programs, and grants, which provide significant support for companies looking to invest in the region. Williamson County has a skilled workforce and a strong educational system, which includes Southern Illinois University, John A. Logan College, and Rend Lake College, offering a pipeline of talent for businesses. The county’s commitment to economic development, coupled with its strategic location, skilled workforce, and favorable business climate, make it an ideal destination for corporate expansion.
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Incentives & Grants
Williamson County offers a range of incentives and grants to support businesses looking to establish or expand their operations in the region.
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Location & Infrastructure
Williamson County lies in the heart of Southern Illinois. Its location allows easy access to a wide range of transportation including highway, air, railway, and river port. This makes it an ideal location for companies to quickly ship products throughout the nation and worldwide.
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Strategic Location
Williamson County lies in the heart of the southern Illinois region known as “Little Egypt,” an area stretching from Interstate 64 on the north to the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers on the south. The Mississippi marks the western boundary with Missouri, the Wabash provides the eastern border with Indiana and the Ohio separates the area from Kentucky on the south.
Nearly 500,000 people live in the 16 Illinois counties that lie within a 50-mile radius of Williamson County, the heaviest populated county at 66,357 residents. (The population swells to more than half a million when the Paducah, Kentucky and Cape Girardeau, Missouri areas, both less than 50 miles from Williamson County, are included in the economic trade region.)
The county is bisected east and west by Interstate 57 and north and south by Illinois Route 13, both 6-lane divided highways. St. Louis, Missouri is 120 miles northwest via Interstates 57 and 64, while Nashville, Tennessee is 170 miles southeast via Interstates 57 and 24. Ten of the major population centers in the Midwest—Chicago, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Evansville, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Little Rock, Memphis, Milwaukee and Louisville—are all within a day’s drive of Williamson County.
Communities
Cities within a days drive from Williamson County
Chicago
Cincinnati
Des Moines
Evansville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Little Rock
Louisville
Memphis
Milwaukee
Nashville
St. Louis
Neighboring States
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
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