Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corp.

IN THE NEWS: After years of sitting empty, the massive former AC Humko building on East Morton Avenue now is home to a craft cannabis grow facility with plans for expansion: bit.ly/49xFYY0 #JacksonvilleIL #redevelopment #expansionproject

Enjoy JREDC's Fall 2025 Newsletter! 🍂 - mailchi.mp/6610dd5edd08/e… #JacksonvilleIL #MorganCountyIL #ScottCountyIL

IN THE NEWS: Benton, Hutchison engineering firms share Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation's Industry of the Year honor: bit.ly/49n1ezE 🏆 #JacksonvilleIL #industryoftheyear #Congratulations @HutchisonEng

📣 If you work in engineering, healthcare, manufacturing, legal, accounting or education, our @makemymoveusa program is built for you! See open roles and eligibility requirements: bit.ly/4opvwWE #JacksonvilleIL #morgancountyil #scottcountyil #workforcedevelopment

📣 Hiring in engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, accounting or education? You may be overlooking a $9,000 incentive that could seal the deal. Here’s how to use JREDC's @makemymoveusa campaign to your advantage: bit.ly/4n6E2Jd #JacksonvilleIL #workforce

Engineer James Gaudio found more than a new job in Jacksonville. He found a home, a community and long-term growth potential. Read how the @makemymoveusa incentive connected him with the right opportunity: bit.ly/4339MaW🏡 #JacksonvilleIL #relocationincentive #engineer

JREDC's #relocationincentive program helped Emily Clough transition from Wisconsin to a thriving career and family life in the #JacksonvilleIL region. See how the program works for professionals in engineering, healthcare, manufacturing and more! bit.ly/4886NBv 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡

IN THE NEWS: Jacksonville turns 200! 🎂 #happybicentennial #JacksonvilleIL @MayorEzard @ILTimes bit.ly/3VOBVi5

IN THE NEWS: The City of Jacksonville will host instruction on building codes next week: bit.ly/4n8TyoV 🛠 #JacksonvilleIL #buildingcodes #communitydevelopment @MayorEzard

Fifty-year time capsule will be highlighted at Jacksonville Illinois Bicentennial : bit.ly/4nfZE73 ✨ #jacksonvilleilsesquicentennial #jacksonvilleilbicentennial #timecapsule @AndyEzard

JREDC staff members, Kristin & Jacquie, celebrated @Nestle’s 55th anniversary of its Jacksonville plant! Nestlé leadership & employees provided tours of the manufactuter which supplies @Coffeemate powdered creamer to all of the US. 🎉 ☕️🙌 #JacksonvilleIL #ManufacturingExcellence

#NOWHIRING! Check out #employmentopportunities in manufacturing, education & healthcare from employers like @ictrueblue, ISD, Jacksonville Memorial, @LincolnLand, @NestleUSA, @ReynoldsBrands and @westermeyerind: bit.ly/4lRFZbZ 👩‍⚕️👨‍🔧👷‍♀️👨‍🏫 #JacksonvilleIL #careers

DID YOU KNOW? JREDC launched its second #talentattraction campaign utilizing the @makemymoveusa #relocationincentive platform. In fact, The City of Jacksonville, Illinois region's effort is mentioned in this @Forbes article! 🙌 bit.ly/46AZcuu #JacksonvilleIL @MayorEzard

IN THE NEWS: @marshalls to open in Jacksonville this month; @HobbyLobby anticipates 2026 start: bit.ly/45h06dh #JacksonvilleIL #retaildevelopment @MayorEzard

IN THE NEWS: Second annual welcome event helps new residents connect, network and discover: bit.ly/4mdXXpo 🤝 #JacksonvilleIL #morgancountyil #scottcountyil #welcomehome @MayorEzard @kvajamison @jaxilcvb @JaxMainStreet

TONIGHT! Join us at the New Resident Welcome Party at the @JaxMainStreet concert! bit.ly/41dZ14C 🎉 #JacksonvilleIL #morgancountyil #scottcountyil #welcomehome @MayorEzard @jaxilcvb

IN THE NEWS: New Jacksonville area residents invited to July 25 welcome party! 🎉 bit.ly/4lwEoZD The City of Jacksonville, Illinois #JacksonvilleIL #morgancountyil #scottcountyil #welcomenewresidents @JaxMainStreet @MayorEzard

IN THE NEWS: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln gifts Morgan County Fair with $10,000 to enhance accessibility: bit.ly/4eNSyDe🎡 #morgancountyil #JacksonvilleIL @cflandoflincoln

📣 Ready for a career change? Check out #employmentopportunities from Jacksonville Memorial, Reynolds Brands, Nestlé & Westermeyer Industries in nursing, tech, drafting, engineering, sales, maintenance, development & more: bit.ly/3ZmumAj #JacksonvilleIL #nowhiring