Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission
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Submitted to the Economic Development Administration
by Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission March 2009
[pic]Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission
10 West Main St., P.O. Box 209
Albion, IL 62806
Serving Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White Counties
Sarah A. Mann
Executive Director
March 27, 2009
Mr. C. Robert Sawyer, Regional Director
Economic Development Administration
111 North Canal Street
Suite 855
Chicago, IL 60606-7208
Dear Mr. Sawyer:
Pursuant to the requirements of the EDA 301 (b) planning grant received by Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, we are pleased to present the attached 2009 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS): Greater Wabash Region. Following approval by the EDA Chicago Regional Office, the District CEDS will be sent to all pertinent individuals within the District.
The District CEDS document represents a complete update of the former CEDS published in 2007. This document incorporates all the new regulations established in 2006 by the Economic Development Administration’s Final Rule.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah A. Mann
Sarah A. Mann
Executive Director
Acknowledgements
The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission (GWRPC) would like to express its grateful appreciation to the following organizations and local governments for the valuable contribution they made toward the preparation, review and approval of the District's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for 2009:
• the CEDS Advisory Committee members
• the Crawford County Board and County Officials
• the Edwards County Board and County Officials
• the Lawrence County Board and County Officials
• the Richland County Board and County Officials
• the Wabash County Board and County Officials
• the Wayne County Board and County Officials
• the White County Board and County Officials
• the City of Mount Carmel and City Officials
• the City of Olney and City Officials
• the Crawford County Development Association
• the Fairfield Area Development Commission
• the Lawrence County Industrial Development Council
• the Richland County Development Council
• the White County Economic Development Group
In addition, the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission wishes to express its appreciation to the organizations and local governments for their contributions toward the preparation, review, and approval of the 2009 CEDS document. GWRPC would also like to recognize the contributions made through the cooperation of various local economic development organizations along with state and federal agencies in providing data and reviewing the accuracy of this document. The District further acknowledges Kara Gill, Grant Writer, and Sarah Mann, Executive Director, of GWRPC for their efforts in the coordination and preparation of the District CEDS document.
Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal ………………………………………………………………………………...2
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………………..3
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………….4
Background…………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………..6
District Organization and Management…………………………………..………………………….7
The Seven County District………………………………………………………………………….. 9
District Problems and Opportunities………………………………………………………………. 25
Greater Wabash District Goals and Objectives……………………………..……………………...37
Community and Private Sector Participation……………………………………………………….40
District-Wide County Specific Strategic Projects and Activities…………………………………..41
Vital Projects………………………………………………………………………………………..48
Plan of Action………………………………………………………………………………………49
Performance Measures……………………………………………………………………………..50
Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………………51
GWRPC Board of Commissioners…………………………………………………………………51
Comprehensive Economic Development Committee ……………………...………………………58
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Guidelines……………………………………..60
References…………………………………………………………………………………………..75
Background
Input for this document was provided by the local government officials of Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White counties, local Economic Development Organizations, State and Federal Agencies and Interested Citizens.
A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is the result of a local planning process designed to guide the economic growth of an area. A CEDS process helps to create jobs, foster more stable and diversified economies and improve living conditions. It provides a mechanism for coordinating the efforts of individuals, organizations, local governments, and private industry concerned with economic development.
A CEDS is required to qualify for Economic Development Administration (EDA) assistance under its public works, economic adjustment, and most planning programs, and is a prerequisite for designation by EDA as an economic development district (EDD).
Introduction
What is the CEDS?
CEDS are the initials for Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The CEDS is a publication that is a result of a local and area-wide planning process designed to guide and foster the economic growth of the region.
According to the Economic Development Administration, a CEDS is designed to bring together public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen Regional economies. The CEDS should analyze the Regional economy and serve as a guide for establishing Regional goals and objectives, developing and implementing a Regional plan of action and identifying investment priorities and funding sources.
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, CEDS, is required by federal regulations to qualify for EDA planning investments. As an EDA funded District, Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission is charged with the yearly submission of the CEDS which is designed to create and retain higher-skill, higher-wage jobs in the most economically distressed areas.
District Organization and Management
The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission’s Economic Development District consists of the following seven counties: Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White. The office of the Commission is located at 10 West Main Street, P.O. Box 209, Albion, IL 62806.
Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission (GWRPC) was officially established in 1964 by the Edwards, Wabash and White County boards. Wayne County was annexed into the Commission in 1971, Lawrence County was added in October 1998, Richland County in December 1998, and Crawford County in 2001. As the assigned planning body of these counties, the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission is responsible for preparing and maintaining the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region. GWRPC’s by-laws were first established on December 28, 1972. The current by-laws stand as amended by the Commission on the September 28, 2006.
Governing Body
The GWRPC board of commissioners is composed of six representatives from each county for a total of forty-two commissioners. The Executive Director serves as a non-voting member of the board. Presently the board consists of 22 elected or appointed officials and employees of local government (52.3%), 18 private representatives/ workforce development/ post-secondary education (42.9%), 2 vacancies (4.8%). A complete list of board members and their affiliations can be found in the appendix of this document.
The Board of Commissioners meets quarterly in March, June, September, and December and are open to the public. Meeting notices are published in the county newspapers one week before the meetings.
District Management
The Board of Commissioners oversees and ultimately approves all official and/or advisory planning activities. Under the Commission’s by-laws the forty-two member board retains all policy-making authority and can function between quarterly meetings via a seven member Executive Committee. Routine or day to day management of GWRPC is overseen by the Executive Director. Table 1 depicts the staffing at GWRPC.
Table 1
GWRPC STAFF
Sarah Mann………………………………………………………Executive Director
Kara Gill………………………………………………………………..Grant Writer
David Jordan……………………………………………………...Grant Coordinator
Crissy Thomas……………………………………………..Administrative Assistant
The Commission has seven standing committees which assist the board in managing administrative processes. The committees are as follows: Executive Committee (meets in- between board meetings to act upon urgent matters), Personnel Committee (updates the personnel policies, reviews grievances, and reviews salaries annually), Finance Committee (formulates an annual operating budget), Building Committee (meets as needed about building repairs), Tourism Committee (provide reports to the board at every meeting on tourism activities in the area), Revolving Loan Fund Committee (meets when a new RLF loan application is received and makes recommendations to the Board regarding all loan requests), CEDS Committee (meets yearly to develop the district CEDS document). A complete list of all committee members can be found in the Appendix.
The Commission’s General Activities
GWRPC’s primary concern is the preparation and implementation of the District’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The Commission also provides numerous other services to the seven county region such as: planning, technical assistance, and project development in the areas of community and economic development, transportation, housing, land use, public facilities, and natural resources.
The Commission provides grant writing and management for several programs such as the Community Development Assistance Program, Illinois Department of Natural Resources and EDA Public Works projects. Eligible projects include: public facilities (such as water and sewer), housing rehabilitation, recreation projects, and economic development.
Another one of the many services that GWRPC provides includes a Revolving Loan Fund which was established in 1993 by EDA and Rural Development to assist local businesses and promote economic development. Loans are based on job creation or retention; applicants may be eligible for $7500 per job with a maximum loan of $100,000. Since 1993, GWRPC has loaned out over $2 million for projects totaling over $13 million. As a result of the revolving loan fund, there have been over 500 jobs created, retained, or saved within the seven county region.
The Commission functions as a Regional Clearinghouse for the review of selected state and/or federally assisted projects originating within the seven-county region.
The Commission maintains an active association with regional economic development organizations such as Southeast Alliance of Illinois (SAIL) and Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) in addition to all local Economic Development Agencies.
The Seven County District
The Greater Wabash region is comprised of the rural Illinois counties of Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne, and White.
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Crawford, Lawrence, Wabash and White counties all border the State of Indiana on their eastern sides. The region’s center is located adjacent to a number of large metropolitan areas. The Greater Wabash Region is ideally located within a three to four hour commute to major metropolitan cities including Chicago, Illinois, Cincinnati, Ohio, Memphis, Tennessee, St. Louis, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky. Evansville, Indiana is located only 50 miles from the center of our region.
According to the State of Illinois Opportunity Returns, the counties of Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, and White are considered to be in the Economic Development Region of Southern Illinois while the three remaining counties of Crawford, Lawrence and Richland lie within the Southeast Economic Development Region.
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Opportunity Returns-Southern Region Opportunity Returns- Southeast Region
The Greater Wabash Region provides distribution lanes to major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, and Memphis. Evansville, Indiana is located only 50 miles from the center of our region.
Table 2
Metropolitan Areas in Close Proximity to the District
Area Approximate Driving Hours
St. Louis 2.0
Louisville 2.5
Indianapolis 3.0
Nashville 4.0
Memphis 5.0
Chicago 5.0
Geographic
With the Wabash River flowing at the eastern border of the entire Region, the Greater Wabash area is characterized by a highly rural composition. Roughly covering 2,812 square miles, the Region has a total of 43 incorporated communities. Interstate 64 flows through White and Wayne counties, linking the Greater Wabash region with larger communities, such as Evansville, Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky and St. Louis, Missouri.
Climate The Greater Wabash Region has four distinct seasons and a moderate climate, with average monthly temperatures ranging from 32 F to 90 F. The summers are usually typified by hot, humid weather with highs reaching the upper 90’s, and moderate cold winters with night-time lows averaging in the teens. The average precipitation totals approximately 43 inches of rain and 14 inches of snow.
The Region’s relatively mild climate poses no significant hindrance to economic development efforts. This factor could, in fact, allow for a much more diverse agricultural sector of the local economy. The growing season lasts about 190 to 200 total days. The Average regional climate in the area is as follows: Summer- 78 degree Fahrenheit, Winter- 32 degree Fahrenheit. The area receives approximately 40 inches of rainfall and 14 inches of snow annually.
Labor Force
The Greater Wabash Region is comprised of 19% population over the age of 65 and 32% under the age of 25, leaving 49% of the Region in the “prime” labor force age groups. The current work force represents 49% of the Region’s population. This signifies that the potential for labor force growth within the population is possible. As the Region’s poverty rates would indicate, there is a population of able-bodied individuals that are receiving financial assistance.
In 2004, a person was considered to be below the poverty line if their income was less than $10,250 for one and $11,700, $13,200, $14,460, $15,800, $17,000, $18,150, $19,300 for families of 2, 3, 4,5,6,7, and 8 persons or more, respectively.
Table 3
Percentage of Population in Selected Age Groups- 2000
|Location |Age 0-17 |Age 18-24 |Age 25-44 |Age 45-64 |Age 65+ | |Crawford |
|2000 Population |20,452 | 6,971 |15,452 |16,149 |12,937 |17,151 |15,371 |
|% change from 1990 |+ 5.1 |- 6.3 |- 3.3 |- 2.4 |- 1.3 |- 0.5 |- 7 |
|Land area Square Miles |444 |222 |372 |360 |223 |714 |495 |
|Person Per Square Mile |46.1 |31.4 |41.5 |44.9 |58 |24 |31 |
District Problems and Opportunities
Opportunities
The Greater Wabash District has several strengths to rely on to create growth in the area. The District is strategically located in the Midwest with a major interstate highway that runs through it. This helps to attract potential industrial, commercial, and business development. The District also has the potential to have good broadband Internet technology and communication services through the Connect SI project. Technology is continually being upgraded within the district. The District can also boast that it has a good quality of life, which is evident by low crime rates, less congestion, lower cost of living and a strong work ethic.
There are many opportunities for growth within the Greater Wabash District. However, industrial parks could be one of the biggest opportunities for growth in the Region. There are several industrial parks that are already developed and can accommodate businesses as well as several that are being developed. As evidenced by the figures in the Table 15, the Region has several industrial parks.
Table 15
Greater Wabash District Industrial Parks
|Location |Name |Available Acres |
|Albion |Eastgate |54 |
|Albion |Southgate |5 |
|Bridgeport |Lawrence County Industrial Park |35 |
|Carmi |East Industrial Park |20 |
|Carmi |West Industrial Park |full |
|Fairfield |Hwy 45,South, Industrial Park |125 |
|Fairfield |Southwest Industrial park |38 |
|Fairfield |West Industrial Park |8 |
|Grayville |Grayville Industrial Park |20 |
|Lawrenceville |Lawrenceville Industrial Park |176 |
|Lawrence County |Mid-American Air Center Industrial park |160 |
|Mount Carmel |Southgate |15 |
|Olney |Industrial |88 |
|Olney |West Industrial Park |53 |
|Richland County |West 50 |80 |
|Robinson |Ridgeway Industrial Park |80 |
|Wayne City |Wayne City Industrial Park |full |
One potential opportunity lies within the 371 acres in Lawrence County. The Mid-American Air Center Industrial Park is located within the airport, which has a total acreage of 3,000, making it the third largest airport complex in Illinois. There are more than 15 industries and businesses already located there, and Foreign Trade Zone #146 is based there. This presents a tremendous potential for further development, especially for the aircraft industry. The Mid-American Air Center intends expand their industrial park and possibly develop a small business incubator, which will be geared toward aviation-linked ventures. The Airport is currently using its available runways to aid local automotive businesses to test their equipment.
In Richland County, the City of Olney and the Richland County Development Corporation have enrolled the community in two special marketing programs, which are designed to assist in attracting new industries. The City of Olney has been extremely successful in filling its two industrial parks. They also received an EDA public works grant to complete infrastructure for a third industrial park.
In Wayne County, the Village of Wayne City has sold their entire industrial park to a business venture that hopes to bring an ethanol plant to their area. This leaves them without ground for an industrial prospect should one desire to locate there. Several opportunities for growth exist in Wayne County should the ethanol plant begin construction. The City of Fairfield is anticipating the increased water usage and is planning construction of a new water treatment plant that treats 5 million gallons of water per day that will accommodate any type of businesses that should locate within Wayne County. In addition to the development related to the ethanol plant, the City of Fairfield is seeking to develop the Highway 45 South Industrial park.
Other growth in the Greater Wabash District includes Crawford County, where Marathon Petroleum is expanding their business and will potentially create 1000 temporary construction jobs and a possibility of several long term jobs. In addition, Rides Mass Transit is expected to create 15-20 jobs in Crawford County.
Several opportunities for growth are becoming realized within White County. Within the next year, construction of a 400MW coal-fired power plant. The need for new and upgraded infrastructure will be essential. The coal-fired power plant is expected to create upwards of 800 construction jobs and 70 permanent jobs. The City of Grayville has a twenty acre park fully completed with street lightening and all utilities. Rides Mass Transit District located within the City of Grayville’s Industrial Park as well as Bisch Drilling. There is still land available for other potential businesses. Grayville also recently reacquired land immediately located off Interstate 64 and they are actively in negotiations with businesses to locate there.
Several projects have been projected as future economic development investment opportunities in the region. Communities that are looking to increase their industrial park space or develop the space they currently have available include: The City of Grayville, Lawrenceville, City of Fairfield and Robinson. All of these projects are listed in the County Specific Goals and Objectives Section of this CEDS.
Agricultural related opportunities always exist within the Greater Wabash region. There are several specialty crops that have been tried or are currently being tried including pumpkins, cantaloupe, tobacco, popcorn, lavender, grapes and canola. Farmers can exploit these crops and could even include some type of tourist attraction with the farm.
Another opportunity for the Greater Wabash Region is the hunting/wildlife industry. Within the seven county region, there are several hunting outfitters bringing several hundreds of hunters to the region every year. These hunters bring additional revenue to the area and also could lead to the development of other businesses to accommodate this growing industry. There could be a potential for industry related retail stores, restaurants, and hotels if this industry continues to grow at the same rate. There are more than ten hunting preserves located in the Greater Wabash Region including following:
Buckhorn Wildlife Preserve- Richland County
Fox Creek Outfitters- Richland County
Pine Lodge Outfitters- Richland County
Richland County Pheasant Hunting Area- Richland County
TNT Game Preserve- Wayne County
Lakewood Sporting Clays- Wayne County
Campbell Resources Hunting Lodge- White County
Lamont Outdoors, L.L.C. - White County
Skillet Fork Outfitters- White County
Southern Illinois Outfitters- White County
Tourism creates a major opportunity within the Greater Wabash Region. Southeastern Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau serves the Greater Wabash Region’s tourism marketing and technical assistance needs. Tourism development has been identified as one source of enhancing the economic potential of the Greater Wabash Region. The Southeastern Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau produces a visitor guide which enhances tourism by highlighting the many festivals, parades, bed and breakfasts, and the historical sites located across this region. The festivals and events in the region attract thousands to the area and bring in much needed revenue for the local economy. Each area’s Chamber of Commerce, along with the Southeastern Illinois Convention and Visitors Bureau maintain a current calendar of events which are available to assist tourists.
The following table lists some of the major tourist attractions in the Greater Wabash region.
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|Tourism in the Greater Wabash Region |
|Crawford County: |
|Palestine is home to the first U.S. land grant office in this territory and issued a land grant for 102 acres on the western side of Lake|
|Michigan for $1.25 per acre. Today we know these 102 acres as the Chicago loop. |
|Palestine hosts annual Professional Championship Rodeo on Labor Day weekend. |
|Palestine is also home to the Pioneer Winery offering wine, wine making classes, and wine making kits. |
|Oblong hosts one of only seven oil field museums in the nation. |
|Robinson is the home of the famous Heath Bar. Purchased by Hershey’s, this chocolate factory was the birthplace for the Heath Candy Bar. |
|Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area features 1,129 acres of outdoor enchantment, along with eight stocked fishing ponds, hiking,|
|and horseback trails. Some in-season hunting is also available. |
|Robinson is home to three golf courses including Quail Creek County Club and Resort, Oak Glen County Club and Deer Run Par 3 Golf Course.|
|Museums include the Hutson Memorial Village Museum Cabin, Crawford Co. VFW Post 4549 Military Museum and Memorial Wall, The Crawford |
|County Historical Museum, and the Oil Field Museum at Oblong. |
|Belle Vue Farms features 100% Pure Maple Syrup as well as other Maple products. |
|Edwards County |
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|Edwards County has a rich and proud history, which includes many firsts in the State of Illinois. |
|The first public library founded in 1819 is located in Albion. |
|The first Chamber of Commerce, the first consolidated school district and the first county fair are all located in Albion as well. |
|In West Salem, the only Moravian Church located in Illinois was founded in 1849. |
|Crowned “Castle on the Prairie” by the March, 2000 Prairie Farmer magazine, the Edwards County Courthouse in Albion is the centerpiece of|
|the community. |
|The Edwards County Historical Society Museum is an 1850s residence that was the birthplace of Louis Lincoln Emmerson, Governor of |
|Illinois from 1929-1933. |
|Bone Gap Railroad depot is restored and holds a collection of artifacts from Bone Gap’s early days. |
|Albion- “Chowder Capital of the World” |
|Lawrence County |
|Lawrence County is home to the Red Hills State Park. The park offers visitors camping, fishing, and is host to many festivals in the park|
|throughout the year. |
|Race fans can make plans for stock car racing each Saturday night at the Sumner Raceway south of Sumner from April thru October. |
|The Lincoln Memorial Bridge and the Lincoln Trail Monument now commemorate the site where in 1830 a young Abraham Lincoln and his family |
|first entered Illinois. |
|General George Rogers Clark attacked and defeated the British at Fort Vincennes during the Revolutionary War. |
|White Owl Winery located in Birds has award winning fruit wines, along with champagne and other locally grown food products, and offers |
|tours of the winery and seasonal entertainment. |
|The Black Jewell Popcorn farm produces black kernels of corn that pop to the whitest most delicious popcorn. |
|Benson Blueberries offers pick your own or purchase at roadside blueberries in mid-summer. |
|Richland County |
|The City of Olney is home of the famous white squirrels. The white squirrels were first introduced in the early 1900’s and have |
|flourished in the city since that time. These albino animals can be seen throughout the city parks and are an attraction for everyone |
|who visits the city. |
|East Fork Lake is also a tourist attraction for the City of Olney. This lake is popular with boaters and fishers and other water sport |
|enthusiasts. |
|Richland Country Club located in Olney is an 18 hole country club with a clubhouse and driving range. |
|The Heritage House and the Carnegie Museum are both located in Olney and offers tours and are open on Sundays. |
|Fox Creek Winery and Vineyards are located on a farm settled in the early 1890s. |
|Berryville Vineyards is located among the rolling hills of Richland County. |
|Wabash County |
|Beall Woods State Park is located in Wabash County at Keensburg and is a National Landmark and listed as the “Forest of the Wabash.” |
|Visitors can hike four different trails, each with its own unique ecosystem. |
|Theatre patrons will enjoy the Wabash Valley Arts Council’s Performing Arts Series. Events are held in the Brubeck Auditorium at Wabash |
|Valley Junior College. The college host several national theatre groups such as The National Shakespeare Company, Glenn Miller Orchestra|
|and Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians. |
|The Living Legacy Farmstead is a tourist attraction and host “Good Old Days” each June. In the fall, visitors will enjoy navigating the |
|5-acre |
|Wabash County Museum features local history and culture. |
|Mt. Carmel hosts the annual “Wabash Ribberfest” which is a BBQ Championship Cook-off. The event is a qualifying competition for the |
|nationwide Memphis in May BBQ Competition. |
|Wayne County |
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|Sam Dale Conservation Area is one of Southeastern Illinois’ most beautiful State Parks. This 1300-acre park boasts a 194-acre lake |
|featuring over eight miles of shoreline. Hiking, camping, boating, swimming, hunting, and fishing are just a few of the activities in |
|which visitors can take part. In 1998 over 157,000 visitors came to the State Park to enjoy the activities. |
|Leo French Park, located in Fairfield, is another place to relax and enjoy the many activities throughout the year, including bluegrass |
|festivals and a covered bridge. |
|Frey Farms and Shreve’s Pumpkin Patch both harvest and sell pumpkins and offer tourist attractions. |
|Early History Museum- located at Fairfield Public Library features items from the 1800s to the early 1900s. |
|Hanna House Museum features items from 1920s to the present. |
|White County |
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|White County is home to a wealth of historic homes, museums and sites. Including Ratcliff Museum, L. Haas Store Museum, Matsel Cabin, |
|One-Room Country Schoolhouse, and the Robinson Stewart Museum. |
|Burell Woods State Park, located in Carmi is an excellent area for campers, hikers, and bikers. |
|Parachutes over Carmi- a tandem and solo parachute facility located at the Carmi Airport. |
|Grayville Railroad depot is accompanied by an Illinois Central caboose that can be found on the riverfront. |
|Wabash Paddlefest- Canoe down the Wabash River from Grayville to New Harmony, IN during this annual event. |
|Grayville hosts the Bluegrass Festival every summer at Memorial Park. |
The Greater Wabash region is home to many large employers including food industries, automotive equipment, health care, etc. A strength of the region is that the employment is diversified and can aid in the recruitment of new businesses to the area. A diversified business sector does not allow a certain label to be placed on the area and restrict the kinds of businesses that would be willing to locate in the area. The major employers in the Greater Wabash Region include the following:
Major Employers in Crawford County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|Hershey Chocolate USA |Candy |700 |
|E.H. Baare |Wire |210 |
|Marathon Petroleum |Refinery |590 |
|Robinson Correctional Center |Corrections |300 |
|Dana Sealing Products Corporation |Soft Gaskets & Engine Repair Kits |160 |
|Crawford Memorial Hospital |Health Care |250 |
|Community Schools/Colleges |Education |600 |
|Fair-Rite Product |Electronic Shields |200 |
|Tempco Products |Aluminum and Vinyl Doors and Windows |120 |
|Data Max O’Neill |Labels |95 |
|Lincolnland Agri-Energy |Ethanol |33 |
|Illiana Cores |Cardboard Cores |17 |
Major Employers in Edwards County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|Champion Laboratories |Automotive Filters |2200 |
|Wabash Valley Service Company |Agriculture Service |200 |
|Kasha Industries |Plastics |100 |
|Pallet Solution |Recycling |60 |
|Huff Sealing |Road/Asphalt Service |40 |
Major Employers in Lawrence County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|Automotive Technology Systems, LLC |Automotive Supplies |700 |
|Mid-America Air Center |Air Services |600 |
|Lawrence Correctional Center |Corrections |500 |
|Golden Rule Insurance |Insurance |340 |
|Community School Systems |Education |339 |
|Rucker’s Wholesale |Candy |135 |
|United Methodist Village |Retirement Home |216 |
|Lawrence County Memorial Hospital |Health Care |170 |
|Global Wire Technologies |Wires |95 |
|CLC Pine Lawn Manor |Retirement Home |83 |
|Wal-Mart |Retail |85 |
|Lawrence Community Health Care Center |Health Care |80 |
|Red Hill Healthcare Center |Health Care |67 |
|McKim’s IGA |Retail Food |65 |
|Lawrenceville Manor |Retirement Home |65 |
|ERG Illinois |Energy |59 |
|Pioneer Oil |Energy |55 |
|Central Cigar & Candy Co. |Candy |30 |
|Agrigold Hybrids |Agriculture Service |30 |
|Team Energy, LLC |Energy |33 |
Major Employers in Richland County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|Wal-mart Food Distribution Center |Distribution Center |850 |
|Richland Memorial Hospital |Health Care |450 |
|East West School Districts |Education |388 |
|Wal-mart Super-Center |Retail |300 |
|Olney Central College |Education |226 |
|Pacific Cycle |Bicycles |225 |
|Schneider National Trucking |Transportation |178 |
|Prairie Farms Dairy |Dairy |107 |
|Weber Clinic |Health Care |100 |
|Weinmann Sport |Bicycle Rims |96 |
|Master Halco, Inc. |Vinyl/Steel Fencing |80 |
|Richland Mfg. Company |Automotive Parts |70 |
|Molding Systems Corp. |Plastic |62 |
|Imperial Trailer Mfg. Inc. |Trailer Manufacturing |33 |
Major Employers in Wabash County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|Wabash Mine |Mining |250 |
|Mt. Carmel Schools |Education |250 |
|Wabash Valley College |Education |230 |
|Wabash County Hospital |Health Care |200 |
|Pacific Press and Shear Company |Metal Forming Equipment |65 |
|Friendsville Mine |Strip Mining |55 |
|Cooling Systems Technology, Inc. | |53 |
|Wabash Asphalt |Asphalt |30 |
Major Employers in Wayne County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|AirTex Products, Inc. |Automotive parts |750 |
|Fairfield Memorial Hospital |Health Care |350 |
|Web Printing Control |Service |75 |
|Southern Illinois Primary Care Associates |Health Care |30 |
|Wayne County Press |Newspaper/Press |35 |
|Walters Buildings |Construction |25 |
|Morton Buildings |Construction |17 |
|Gordy’s Machine and Tool |Service |17 |
Major Employers in White County
|Company |Products or Service |Number Employed |
|White County Coal |Coal Mine |231 |
|Martin & Bayley, Inc. |Food Distributor |112 |
|Trelleborg YSH |Rubber |210 |
|Wal-Mart Super-Center |Retail |200 |
|First Bank |Banking |50 |
|Hoosier Stamping |Automotive Parts |40 |
|Elastec |Oil Service |22 |
Problems
Within the Greater Wabash region, a major weakness that plays a significant role is the population decline. There has been a significant population loss over the last decade which can be viewed by referring back to Table 10. Some of this population loss can be attributed to “youth brain drain”. Brain drain occurs when the region loses college graduates to other areas with higher skilled job opportunities or more knowledge based economies. Another problem is that the population that remains in the region is aging. Referring back to Table 3, the number of 18-24 year olds in the region is startlingly low. Over the next several years, the population will consist mainly of retirement age. An aging population poses several problems and affects many areas including workforce, health care, and housing.
The region has been in a steady decline for some time. We are not creating high skill/high wage jobs and the traditional low wage/low skill jobs are moving overseas or being replaced by technology. According to the Illinois Workforce Investment Act Implementation there is a need for the analysis of skill shortage occupations that pay a good wage and analysis of the on-the-job factors which lead to a shortage. Once analyzed, influencing of education facilities to redirect training toward these shortage areas will be needed. Therefore, a plan is needed in the District to identify skill shortages and training needs. Other problems identified include low paying wages (entry average wages are at poverty level for a head of household and two children).
Another major weakness of the District is the fact that the area does not have a developed small business incubator system. The atmosphere of the district is not as conducive to small businesses as other districts in the vicinity. Small businesses do not have all the resources that could be available to them. This poses a big problem for economic growth in the District. A favorable business climate is fundamental for a healthy economy.
There is also a lack of adequate public facilities and basic infrastructure. Water and sewer systems are in need of repair and many municipalities do not have the funding to keep their facilities in working order. Basic infrastructure is lacking within the region, including broadband technology. The region’s broadband penetration rate is many times below the national average.
The housing stock of the region needs to be assessed as to the quality of the homes. Affordable housing needs to be made available to the at-risk population.
Healthcare remains a vital industry within the region; however, millions of dollars is lost to neighboring states each year as people travel out of the area for services. Healthcare dollars need to be recaptured into Illinois.
The region is plagued with a perception that things will never get any better. Negative attitudes inhibit the growth of the region and can eventually lead to further devastation of the area. Some of the region is also reluctant to change or except new ideas. The area is generally made up of non risk-takers who want to maintain the status quo. However, it is evident by the population decline that maintaining the status quo is not possible.
Economic Clusters
Several economic clusters exist within the region including warehousing/distribution, mining, and plastics. However, the largest cluster in the Greater Wabash district is the automotive industry. There are several automotive related companies within the district including the following:
|Company |Product or Service |County |
|Automotive Technology Systems, LLC |Interior Automotive Trim |Lawrence |
|Richland Mfg. Co. |Metal Stamps |Richland |
|Olney Manufacturing and Design |Tool and Die Equipment |Richland |
|Xenia Manufacturing |Parts for Automotive Lighting Systems |Richland |
|Champion Laboratories |Filters |Edwards |
|Willy’s Carburetor and Dyno Shop |Carburetors |Wabash |
|Cooling Systems Technology, Inc. |Radiator Parts |Wabash |
|B & D Independence |Custom Mobility Lifts |Wabash |
|Trelleborg YSH |Rubber |White |
|Dana Sealing Products Corporation |Gaskets |Crawford |
|AirTex Products, Inc. |Fuel Delivery and Cooling System Products |Wayne |
|Hoosier Wheel & Stamping |Wheels |White |
Relevant to this cluster, TRW Inc., located in Marshall employs several Crawford County residents. The company produces systems for braking, steering and suspension as well as occupant safety systems for inflatable restraints, seat belts and steering wheels for the automotive industry. The company employs approximately 650 people.
Greater Wabash District Goals and Objectives
|Goal 1: New Job Generation- Reduce unemployment and underemployment by promoting and attracting quality employment positions into the |
|Region. Increase Knowledge Based Employment in the Region |
|Objective: Get the Region’s unemployment rate (currently 5.5%) equal to or below the State of Illinois’ level (currently 4.5%) by the |
|year 2012. Increase Broadband penetration rate in order to attract knowledge based employment. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Continue to Diversify and increase opportunities in the industrial sector by working with local governments to help them provide needed|
|resources to businesses. |
|-Provide support in the exploration and expansion of high speed internet and broadband technology for the entire District. |
|-Promote the expansion of broadband service throughout the region to aid in the development of technology and knowledge based employment.|
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|-Provide technical support to area educational facilities in upgrading the skill level of the region’s labor force. |
|- Pursue the development of business through the expansion of industrial parks and sites in the region. |
|- Expand the development of business through the development of TIF districts and Enterprise Zones in the region. |
|- Use the regional and local Revolving Loan Fund Programs and other state and federal business loan programs to Induce economic |
|development within the district. |
|-Utilize the revolving loan funds and other economic development programs to lower the Region’s unemployment rate. |
|Goal 2: Modernization and Expansion of Community Facilities- Continue to maintain, modernize and expand public utilities including |
|existing or nonexistent water and sewer systems, assist in obtaining funds for the construction of community buildings, jail facilities, |
|courthouse renovations, and assist local governments and water districts to comply with regulations. |
|Objective: Develop and maintain the Region’s infrastructure. Increase the availability of the area’s water supply and transmission |
|capabilities by assisting at least two communities a year to receive funding for planning or implementation of a water or sewer project. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Improve municipal water systems by continually assessing their status with respect to their ability to support the continued growth of |
|the District. |
|-Provide technical assistance to local government in identifying state and federal assistance programs to modernize their water supplies |
|and transmission capabilities. |
|-Improve rural water district’s systems |
|- Continually assess the status of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems and their ability to accommodate the region’s |
|growth. |
|-Provide technical assistance to local government in identifying state and federal assistance to help finance wastewater collection and |
|treatment system improvements. |
|-Provide technical assistance to local government to aid in the financing of construction and/or upgrading of community centers and Jail |
|Facilities |
|Goal 3: Improve the quality and quantity of the local housing stock. |
|Objective: Continually upgrade the region’s housing stock by assisting at least one community by the year 2012 to receive funding for |
|housing rehabilitation. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Promote the utilization of public housing to meet the public housing needs throughout the Region. |
|- Promote housing rehabilitation projects for low-to-moderate income persons utilizing programs such as the Illinois Community |
|Development Assistance Program. |
|Goal 4: Strengthen Municipal and County Governments- Assist local units of government to stay abreast of new legislation and assist in |
|the promotion of new technical improvements in order to provide the District’s residents with up-to-date police and fire protection. |
|Objective: Provide technical assistance to units of local government. Provide assistance to every county in applying for funding |
|assistance for local government. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Provide yearly meetings with each county to keep them abreast of new programs and opportunities. |
|-Act as a liaison to promote local needs at the state and federal level. |
|- Work with local governments to obtain state and federal funding for community facility projects. |
|-Promote County-wide 911 communications systems and networking for multi-county systems. |
|-Promote the modernization of local fire fighter, ambulance, and police equipment. |
|-Continue to provide technical assistance to firefighting and emergency service organizations within the district to identify state and |
|federal funding assistance for trained personnel and modern equipment and facilities. |
|Goal 5: Promote Tourism |
|Objective: Expand the area through the promotion of tourism. Provide technical assistance to every county in applying for funding for |
|tourism related projects. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Coordinate with tourism groups to market the region. |
|- Work with Southeastern Illinois Tourism and Convention Bureau |
|-Provide technical assistance to units of local government to help them stay abreast of funding opportunities for tourism such as parks |
|and recreation, boating, and walking trails through the Department of Natural Resources. |
|Goal 6: Promote Natural Resources- Assist local governments to promote and businesses to utilize the natural resources of the District |
|and promote the diversification of the agriculture and agribusiness industries. |
|Objective: Sustain and further develop the agriculture/agribusiness industries within the region. |
|Action Plan: |
|- Promote the development of ethanol and biodiesel plants in the region. |
|Promote crop diversification and cropping alternatives within the region. |
|Promote the hunting industry |
|Goal 7: Maintain and modernize the District’s transportation facilities that are essential for private-sector investment. |
|Objective: Continually develop a transportation system that provides safe, efficient and economical movement of people and goods in the |
|Region. |
|Action Plan: |
|-Offer support to the Department of Transportation as needed to provide adequate roads |
|within the District. |
|-Provide technical assistance to local governments in coordinating efforts to build the region’s |
|rail system. |
|-Continue to assist the District’s airports in developing their services. |
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Community and Private Sector Participation
The CEDS was developed by the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission and the CEDS committee. The committee, comprised of seven Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, GWRPC, board members, two community representatives, and two GWRPC staff members, helped to create this CEDS document. The committee’s board members represent each of the seven counties in the District. The committee has been revised due to changes in guidelines and is now comprised of board members, two staff, and two private representatives not affiliated with GWRPC. The CEDS committee was offered a draft copy of the CEDS document and was encouraged to critique it prior to submission.
At the request of the committee, the GWRPC staff traveled to each of the seven counties in the district to seek additional input into the CEDS document. Private sector participation was encouraged through the publication of such meetings in the county newspapers. Several private sector individuals attended the county meetings to add their input into the CEDS. A list of these individuals can be found in the appendix of this document.
The CEDS committee not only sought the input of the private sector but also will rely on them to help bring the suggested projects to reality. The public sector in the Greater Wabash District works very well with the private sector to help bring economic development to the region. There are currently several projects taking place that involve the public sector working actively with the private sector. Maintaining this relationship will be key to the success of the district. Two such examples are the ethanol plants in Wayne and White Counties. The City of Fairfield is working actively to provide adequate water to the ethanol plant in Wayne County whereas the City of Grayville is actively working to private gas lines to the ethanol plant in White County.
|County |Jurisdiction |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Points|
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|Lawrence |
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|Crawford County |
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|David Fulling- Elected Official- Crawford County Board |
|John Suftin- Elected Official- Crawford County Board |
|Robin Guyer- Elected Official- Crawford County Board |
|Barbara Webster- U of I Extension- Higher Education |
|Angie Williams- Lincoln Trail College- Higher Education |
|Bob Berty- Elected Official Representative |
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|Edwards County |
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|Don Woods- Elected Official- Edwards County Board |
|Carson Rutger- Elected Official- City of Albion Alderman |
|Charlotte St. Ledger- Private Representative |
|Suzie Moudy- Private Representative |
|Sam Arnold- Elected Official- Edwards County Board |
|Don Cornelius- Appointed Official- City of West Salem |
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|Lawrence County |
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|Betty Brian- Elected Official- Mayor Village of Sumner |
|Kerry Emmons- Elected Official- Lawrence County Board |
|Allie DeLoriea- Private Representative |
|Charles Roth- Elected Official- Lawrence County Board |
|Rita Palmer- Elected Official- Lawrence County Board |
|Ann Emken – Elected Official Representative- LCIDC |
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|Richland County |
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|Greg Mullinax- Private Individual |
|Randy, Bukas- Elected Official Representative- City of Olney |
|Jackie Davis- Higher Education- Olney Central College |
|Larry Miller- Private Representative |
|Leo Ledeker- Elected Official- Richland County Board |
|Melissa Daniel- Workforce Development |
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|Wabash County |
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|Norm Brunson- Elected Official- City of Mount Carmel Commissioner |
|Craig Racster- Elected Official- Wabash County Board |
|Phil Barnhard- Private Representative |
|Jim Pfeister- Private Representative |
|Don Price- Private Representative |
|Fred Deadmond- Elected Official- Mayor City of Allendale |
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|Wayne County |
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|Vacancy |
|Richard Talbert- Private Representative |
|Darrell Stephenson- Elected Official- Wayne County Board |
|Royce Carter- Workforce Development |
|Scott Merkle- Private Representative |
|Blenda Demaret- Higher Education-Frontier Community College |
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|White County |
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|David Port- Carmi Chamber of Commerce Director |
|Steve Hartsock-Elected Official |
|Wes Trout- Elected Official- White County Board |
|Vacancy |
|David Campbell –Private Representative |
|Karen Weiss- Higher Education- Southeastern Illinois College |
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Executive Committee:
Charlotte St. Ledger, Board Chairman
Jim Pfiester, Vice-Chairman
Scott Merkle, Secretary
Steve Hartsock, Treasurer
Kerry Emmons
Mary Heitzig
Bob Berty
Personnel Committee:
Carson Rutger- chairman
Laquita Hasty
Rita Palmer
Larry Miller
Fred Deadmond
Royce Carter
Nancy Mitchell
Finance Committee:
Steve Hartsock- chairman
Jr. Frankland
Betty Brian
Mary Heitzig
Phil Barnhard
Rich Talbert
JoEllen Seil
Building Committee:
Sam Arnold -chairman
Bob Tuttle
Chuck Roth
Leo Ledeker
Norm Brunson
Darrell Stephenson
David Campbell
Tourism Committee:
Jim Pfeister- chairman
John Sutfin
Don Woods
Chuck Roth
Ed White
Cynthia Grimes
Scott Pugsley
Revolving Loan Fund Committee:
Rich Talbert- chairman
David Fulling
Sam Arnold
Rita Palmer
Larry Miller
Bill Hackler
Lyndle Barnes
CEDS Committee:
Dave Berry –Public – Olney City Manager
Bob Berty- Private- Economic Development
Mary Heitzig – Private – Economic Development
Rich Talbert – Private – Business
Larry Miller- Higher Education- Olney Central College
JoEllen Seil – Private- Economic Development
Melissa Daniel- Workforce Development
Don Cornelius- Public- Village of West Salem
Phil Barnhard- Private- Business
Allie Deloriea- Private- Business
Royce Carter- Workforce Development
Community Participants:
Susan Murphy- Public- Fairfield Area Development Commission-Economic Development
Debbie Buchanan- Private- Lawrence County Industrial Council
Staff Participants:
Sarah Mann, Executive Director- GWRPC
Kara Gill, Grant Writer- GWRPC
Governance, Policy and Procedures for Implementation of the
Greater Wabash Economic Development District
CEDS
(Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy)
Governance-
The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission is the EDA- approved Economic Development District and CEDS organization for Crawford, Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, Wayne and White Counties in Illinois. GWRPC is legally authorized and responsible for the implementation of the CEDS related activities.
The GWRPC Board of Directors will appoint a CEDS Committee that consists of the following:
For-Profit Enterprises*
Public Officials
Workforce Development
Community Leaders
Higher Education Representatives
Private Individuals
*The Majority of the committee will come from this category
Role of the CEDS Committee
The CEDS committee will meet quarterly to review and prioritize projects to be included in the Annual CEDS report. The projects will be solicited by Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission, herein referred to as GWRPC. GWRPC will contact all municipalities, counties, and economic development directors within the seven county region.
An initial mailing will be followed up by emails and phone calls to thoroughly invite responses and submissions. A public meeting will be set up in each county following the invitation of projects to finalize submissions and solicit any new ideas.
Once all projects are gathered, GWRPC staff will compile all projects into economic development projects and non-economic development projects. If needed, additional information will be gathered on those projects that are categorized as economic development. All projects will be evaluated by the CEDS committee for relevancy and urgency in addressing regional needs and weaknesses.
The CEDS Committee may also review new proposals for projects for inclusion into the CEDS.
A quarterly CEDS report will be delivered by the GWRPC Executive Director or the CEDS committee chairman at the GWRPC Board of Directors meetings.
Developing Grant Applications
The CEDS Committee will meet quarterly in February, May, August and November.
GWRPC staff and the designated regional EDA administrator will begin working together to develop project applications in compliance with EDA regulations. Two types of grant applications can be submitted to EDA: 1.) Technical assistance grants to support EDA fundable feasibility or engineering studies; and 2.) Infrastructure grants to support projects that have a direct impact on job creation.
CEDS Project Criteria
To promote consistency in project evaluation, a labeling process will help to prioritize projects that are most important to the region. Each Strategy listed promotes one of the goals of the CEDS process:
□ Strategy 1- Promote infrastructure readiness for job creation/retention
□ Strategy 2- Promote workforce development/training
□ Strategy 3- Facilitate a climate of business development support
□ Strategy 4- New Job Generation emphasizing knowledge based employment or job retention
□ Strategy 5- Promote an environment for higher quality of life to attract or retain population
All projects will meets the following requirements:
-A defined regional need:
- the project is well documented and specific to an identified regional need
- the project is appropriate and proportional to the identified need it is addressing
- the project is consistent with local municipal and regional planning priorities
- the project is in scale with the level of urgency associated with the identified
need.
- the project is consistent with other public funding sources currently being used
or “applied for” to address the same need.
- Enhances Long-Term Development of the Regional Economy
- the proposed project encourages innovation and long-term regional
competitiveness – encourages a common vision among firms, universities and
workforce development for cluster development and facilitation.
- the project upgrades regional business infrastructure
- the project supports technology-led economic development
- The Proposed Project has a high probability for Success
- the project is market-based and will maximize private sector investment
- the project encourages regional collaboration
- the project will result in an environment where higher-skill, higher-wage job
opportunities are created.
- the proposed project is pro-active in nature and scope
- the project is long-term, and attempts to anticipate economic changes through
diversification of the regional economy
CEDS Points Ranking System
Priority Level 1- (Economic Development) Utilities/Small Businesses/Primary Roads
Priority Level 2- Housing/Tourism/Secondary Roads/ Essential Community Facilities (police, fire, emergency services), Education/Schools
Priority Level 3- Community Centers/ Recreation/Natural Resources
Economic Development Criterion Points-
Regional Significance- (1-4)
4- 6 or more jurisdictions affected
3- 5 jurisdictions affected
2- 4 jurisdictions affected
1- 3 or less jurisdictions affected
County Per capita income- (0-3)
3- Per capita income 75% of the project cost
4- Direct private investment of 60-74% of the project cost
3- Direct private investment of 30-59% of the project cost
2- Private investment less than 30% of the total project cost
1-Private investment is outstanding but not yet committed
0-No Private Investment
Previous Investments
2- There has been significant previous investment on this or related projects by the participating jurisdictions or by grant monies
1- There have been small amounts of previous investment on this project or related projects
0-No Previous Investments
Readiness to initiate (0-5)
5- Commitment of Final plans
4- Preliminary plans with all necessary easements and permits
3- Preliminary plans but no permits
2- Engineer is working on plans
1-Spoken to engineer regarding the project
0- Beginning phase only, no plans
Public/Private Partnership (0-3)
3- Public government is working with private industry and providing incentives
2- Public government is working with private industry
1- Public government is willing to help but has not been hands on with industry
0- Public government is not involved
Investment relationship
3- Proposed Investment supports high skill high wage jobs
2- Proposed investment supports the environment for high skill high wage jobs
1- Proposed investment supports jobs or the environment for jobs but not necessarily high skill/high wage
Matching Funds
5- Secured
2- Application in process
0-Not Secured
Project has a letter of commitment secured from a new or expanding business
5-Yes
0-No
Project is included in the CEDS
5-Yes
0-No
Project will create private sector jobs totaling
5- 100+
4- 50-99
3-10-49
2-Less than 10
0-None
Reporting Requirements
An Annual GWRPC CEDS report is due to the Economic Development Administration every March 31st. The report will include a description of all activities of the GWRPC CEDS. Additional reports will be submitted to reflect any changes in the regional economy and/or additions to the CEDS project list. Revised project lists need to be approved by the EDA before any related grant applications can be submitted.
Every third year or when assigned by EDA, GWRPC must submit a new CEDS document. The CEDS committee will assist GWRPC in compiling additional data needed to submit a new CEDS document that meets all EDA criteria.
Adopted by the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors this
___________ day of ____________, 2008
_________________________________ ______________________________
Chairman of the Board Secretary of the Board.
2009 Greater Wabash EDD CEDS Committee
Member Name Representing Contact Info
Linda Gill Private Citizen lagphd@
Wabash County
Rick Marshal* Hogg Heaven Restaurant hhbbq1987@
Wabash County
Melissa Daniel Workforce Development Melissa.daniel@
Richland County
Charlotte St. Ledger Community Leader ces5353@
Edwards County
Kent Vinson* Champion Laboratories kvinson@
Edwards and Wayne County
Barbara Webster University of Illinois Ext. websterb@uiuc.edu
Crawford County
Allie Deloriea* DeLoriea Photo & Framing dphotos@
Lawrence County
David Campbell* Campbell Funeral Homes
Members from GWRPC:
Kara Gill GWRPC karakuykendall@
Sarah Mann GWRPC sarahmann@
* For Profit Enterprise
2009 CEDS Community Participants
Richland
Brad Brown- City of Olney
Bill Ferguson- City of Olney
Pete Weber- City of Olney
Bill Weems- City of Olney
Lawrence
Betty Brian- Sumner
Brian Straub- City of Lawrenceville
Ann Emken- U of I Extension/Leah Miller- U of I Extension
White
Sandra Irvine- WEDG
Lyndle Barnes- First Bank/ GWRPC
Jimmie Gaines- City of Carmi
David Port- Chamber of Commerce/City of Carmi
Wayne
Susan Murphy- City of Fairfield
Mickey Borah- City of Fairfield
Edwards
Don Woods- Edwards County
Ryan Hallam- Albion
Kent Nale- Albion
Kim – West Salem
Wabash
Brandi Stennett- City of Mt. Carmel
Crawford
Mary Kindt- Robinson Chamber
Beulah Bowen- Palestine
Barb Webster- U of I Extension
Joe Bliss- Crawford County
Steve McGahey- Palestine
Ken Russell- Oblong
Randy Rich- Oblong
Joe Hayden- Robinson
Lawrence Quick- Robinson Water
Pat Schofeld- Palestine
Bernie Gray- Hutsonville
Tina Callaway- Hutsonville
John Sutfin- Crawford County
District-Wide County Specific Strategic Projects and Activities
The following is a county specific listing of all suggested projects for the Greater Wabash District. Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission will provide assistance to all the counties for the potential execution of the suggested projects.
County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Crawford |Crawford County |1 |Transportation |Extension of Robinson Palestine Airport | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Crawford |Crawford County |2 |Industrial Park |Upgrade Developed Industrial Park | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Crawford |Crawford County |3 |Business Development |Increase Broadband availability | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Crawford |Palestine |3 |Business Development |Feasibility Study for assisted living facility | | |1 |3 | |1 | |Crawford |Robinson |4 |Business Development |Active Revitalization of Retail Business | | |1 |3 | |2 | |Crawford |Crawford County |5 |Housing |Facilitate Rental Housing Assistance Program | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Robinson |6 |Housing |Housing Rehabilitation Project | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Hutsonville |7 |Downtown Revitalization |Refurbish Buildings on Main Street | | | |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Hutsonville |8 |Housing |Housing Rehabilitation | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Hutsonville |9 |Utilities- Wastewater |Upgrade sewer plant | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Hutsonville |10 |Utilities- Wastewater |Sinkhole/Sewer System Repairs | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Hutsonville |11 |CF- Emergency |New Police Car | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |12 |Tourism |Maintain Farmer’s Market | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |13 |Utilities-Water |Distribution of Cleaner Water | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |14 |Tourism |Opera House Restoration | | |5 |5 | |2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Crawford |Lamotte Township |15 |Community Facilities-Recreation |Build Boat Ramp | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |16 |Community Facilities- Municipal |New Roof for Police Department/Village Hall | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |17 |Tourism |Historic sign restoration | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Palestine |18 |Tourism |Attract lodging for tourism | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Flat Rock |19 |Community Facilities-Wastewater |Sewer plant expansion | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |20 |Housing |Housing Rehabilitation | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |21 |Tourism |Upgrade oil field museum | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |22 |Utilities- Wastewater |Lagoon Dredging | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |23 |Utilities- Water |Relocate water lines (Rt#33 project) | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |24 |Community Facilities- Fire |New cascade unit for Fire dept. | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |25 |Utilities- Water |Loop water lines for pressure | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Crawford |Oblong |26 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Build Skate Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Oblong |27 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New playground equipment | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Palestine |28 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Recreation area for children | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Palestine |29 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New Bike trails | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Robinson |30 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop Recreational Areas | | |5 |5 | |3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | | | | | | | | | | | | | |Crawford |Crawford County |31 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop County Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Palestine |32 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Build Nature Center at boat ramp | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Crawford |Crawford County |33 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New Roof on Community Building | | |2 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |Edwards County |34 |Business Retention |Business Retention and Expansion Survey | | |1 |3 | |1 | |Edwards |Albion |35 |Industrial Park |Build additional Industrial Park in Albion | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Edwards |Bunpas Creek Water District |36 |Utility- Water |New Water Treatment Facility | | |2 |15 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |37 |Community Facilities- Fire |Albion Fire Department Building Expansion | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |38 |Utility- Water |New Water and Sewer Lines on W. Elm in Albion | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |39 |Utility-Water |Build New Water Tower in Albion | | |2 |1 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |40 |Community Facilities |Purchase New Fire Truck in Albion | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |41 |Housing |Increase Middle Class Housing in Albion | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |West Salem |42 |Community Facilities- Fire |New Fire Truck and equipment in West Salem | | |4 |5 | |2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Edwards |West Salem |43 |Community Facilities- Municipal |New Police Vehicle and Emergency Lights | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |West Salem |44 |Community Facilities- Municipal |New Backhoe and Utility Vehicle | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |West Salem |45 |Utility- Wastewater |New sand filters for Lagoon | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |West Salem |46 |Utility-Wastewater |Lagoon-Clean-up | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |West Salem |47 |Utility- Water |New Water Pumping Station | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Edwards County |48 |Housing |Develop more housing | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Edwards County |49 |Tourism |Regional Tourism Effort | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Ellery Water Corporation |50 |Utility- Water |Water Tower Upgrades/Replacement | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Ellery Water Corporation |51 |Utility- Water |Water System Disaster Plan | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Ellery Water Corporation |52 |Utility- Water |Tie into other water Districts | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Edwards County |53 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Emergency 911 System | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Edwards County |54 |Community Facilities- Emergency |New Sheriff’s Department Vehicles | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Edwards County |55 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Rescue Equipment for Emergency Management Agency | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Edwards |Albion |56 |Recreation |Improve Recreational Facilities in Albion | | |5 |5 | |3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Edwards |Albion |57 |Recreation |Upgrade Swimming Pool in Albion | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |West Salem |58 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Park Renovations/ New Playground Equipment | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |West Salem |59 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Create Lake Recreation Area | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |West Salem |60 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New Skate Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |West Salem |61 |Community Facilities |Build New Animal Shelter | | |2 |5 | |3 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |62 |Transportation |Develop Route 50 into 4 lane Highway | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville |63 |Business Development |Build Parking Garage for downtown businesses | |200 |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville |64 |Industrial Park |Finish infrastructure at Lawrenceville Industrial Park | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |65 |Business Development |Develop Airport for Businesses | | |1,2 |3 | |1 | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville
|66 |Business Development |Repair and fix Levy on east side to help airport | | |2 |1 | |1 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |67 |Tourism |Develop tourism trail with map | | |5 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |68 |Community Facilities- Emergency |New County Jail | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |69 |Utilities- Water |Improved Water Systems | | |2 |15 | |2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville |70 |Utilities- Water |New water treatment plant | | |2 |15 | |2 | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville |71 |Utilities- Water |New transmission line from wtp to other end of county | | |2 |15 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |72 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Storm Warning Sirens | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |73 | |Upgrade Levy System | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |74 |Utilities- Water |Enlarge Water Treatment Plant | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |75 |Utilities- Water |More water lines | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |76 |Utilities- Storm sewer |Storm Sewer Repairs | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |77 |Housing |Housing/Apartments for Elderly | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |78 |Utilities- Water |New Water Tower | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |79 |Utilities- Water |New Water Lines | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |80 |Utilities- Wastewater |New Sewer Lines | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |81 |Utilities-Wastewater |Sewer treatment plant phase 3 | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |82 |Transportation |Sidewalk Improvements | | |7 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |83 |Transportation |Handicap sidewalks and parking downtown | | |7 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |84 |Utilities- Water |Water Connection to South Lawrence Water | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Sumner |85 |Utilities- Storm Sewer |Replace Culverts | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Lawrence |Lawrence County |86 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New Community Building | | |2 |5 | |3 | |Lawrence |Lawrenceville |87 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Construct River Walk | | |5 |5 | |3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Lawrence |St. Francisville |88 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Upgrade park and camping | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Lawrence |Sumner |89 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New community building | | |2 |5 | |3 | |Richland |Richland County |90 |Business Development |Regional Workforce/Labor Study | | |1 |3 | |1 | |Richland |Richland County |91 |Transportation |Rt 50 4 lane from Hwy 57 to Lawrenceville | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Richland County |92 |Transportation |Rt 130 Improvements | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |93 |Transportation |Improvements to Olney/Noble Airport | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |94 |Transportation |IL 50 and Whittle Ave. intersection upgrades | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |95 |Transportation |Whittle Ave. Truck Route upgrade | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |96 |Housing |Develop Elderly Housing | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |97 |Utilities- Water |Upgrade water treatment plant and distribution system | | |1, 2 |1 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |98 |Utilities- Wastewater |Upgrade waste water treatment plant and collection system | | |1,2 |1 | |2 | |Richland |Richland County |99 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Improvements to Emergency Services Communications | | |4 |5 | |2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Richland |Richland County |100 |Transportation |Extend IL 49 toRt. 50 | | |1,7 |1 | |2 | |Richland |Noble |101 |Utilities- Wastewater |Sewer System Extension | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Richland |West Liberty/Dundas |102 |Utilities- Wastewater |Sanitary Sewer System Upgrades | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |103 |Housing |Upgrade Housing | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |104 |Transportation |Road Repairs in Town | | |7 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |105 |Utilities- Water |New water lines (Country Club Land- RR tracks) | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |106 |Transportation |Traffic signal upgrades | | |2 |1 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |107 |Community Facilities- Fire |Add an additional Firefighter | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |108 |Community |Green Movement- projects to help the environment | | |6 |5 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |109 |Community Facilities |Improvements to broadband and cell phone services | | |2 |15 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |110 |Transportation |Improvements to Rt. 130 RR overpass | | |1,7 |1 | |2 | |Richland |Olney |111 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Build Boat ramp and boat dock at East Fork Lake | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Richland |Olney |112 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Build Marina at East Fork Lake | | |5 |5 | |3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Richland |Olney |113 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Improvements to the seawall at the sailboat area of East Fork Lake | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Richland |Olney |114 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop neighborhood parks | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Richland |Olney |115 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop softball fields and concession area at Musgrove Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Wabash |Wabash County |116 |Business Development |Develop E-85 BioDiesel Fuel Manufacturing Plant | | |1,6 |4 | |1 | |Wabash |Wabash County |117 |Business Development |Develop Hunting Industry | | |1,6 |4 | |1 | |Wabash |Wabash County |118 |Business Development |Provide Broadband Internet Access | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |119 |Industrial Park |Develop Infrastructure on Westside of town | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |120 |Transportation |Build Class A truck Route on Westside of Town | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |121 |Transportation |Rt15 improvements for Westside Development | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |122 |Business Development |Attract/Expand Day care facilities | | |1 |23 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |123 |Business Development |Attract technology related industries | | |1 |4 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |124 |Business Development |Develop big business mentor system (AIDC) | | |1 |3 | |1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |125 |Business Development |Promote Warehousing Locations | | |1 |4 | |1 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |126 |Transportation |Develop Route #1 into 4 lane | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wabash |Wabash County |127 |Utilities- Water |Bring water to southside of Mt. Carmel along Rt#1 | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Wabash County |128 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Hire Drug Task Officer (Wabash/Edwards/White) | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Allendale |129 |Transportation |Safer sidewalks for school area | | |7 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |130 |Housing |Develop housing for Wabash Valley College | | |3 |25 | |2 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |131 |Transportation |Replace stop lights on Market St. | | |7 |1 | |2 | |Wabash |Mt. Carmel |132 |Utilities- Wastewater |Repair Sewage inflow problems on the southside of town | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Bellmont |133 |Utilities- Wastewater |New pump and lift stations for sewer plant | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Keensburg |134 |Utilities- Water |New Water Tower | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Keensburg |135 |Utilities- Wastewater Treatment |New Sewer Lagoon and backup water well | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wabash |Bellmont |136 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Community Emergency Shelter | | |2 |5 | |2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Wabash |Bellmont |137 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Community Shelter House at Park | | |2 |5 | |3 | |Wayne |Wayne County |138 |Transportation |Route 45 developed into 4 lane Highway | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |139 |Utilities- Water |Build new 5mgd Water Treatment Plant | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Wayne City |140 |Business Development |Aid in development of 1-2mgd Ethanol Plant (Utilities) | | |1,6 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Wayne County |141 |Transportation |Develop RR Infrastructure to Ethanol Plant in Wayne City | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |142 |Industrial Park |Develop Industrial Park on US Hwy 45 | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |143 |Utilities- Water |Build Additional Water tower for Industrial Park on US Hwy 45 | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |144 |Industrial Park |Develop TIF #3 for Industrial Park | | |1 |3 | |1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |Wayne |Fairfield |145 |Transportation |Municipal Airport Upgrades | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |146 |Utilities- Water |New Lake Reservoir (300-350 acres) for water supply | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |147 |Housing |Rental Housing for Elderly | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Fairfield |148 |Utilities-Water |Upgrade Water Tower | | |2 |5 | |2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |Wayne |Fairfield |149 |Utilities- Water |Water Line replacements | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Fairfield |150 |Housing |Housing for Frontier Community College | | |3 |52 | |2 | |Wayne |Fairfield |151 |Community Facilities- Emergency |New City Police Cars and 4 wheel drive vehicle | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Fairfield |152 |Community Facilities- Fire |New Fire Station on South Side of town and new ladder truck | | |4 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Wayne City |153 |Housing |Develop subdivision | | |3 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Wayne City |154 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Construct new ambulance/fire building | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |White County |155 |Business Development |Develop a 400 MW Coal Fired Power Plant |$400 million |70 created |1,6 |4 | |1 | |White |White County |156 |Business Development |Develop a 60 MGD Ethanol Plant |$150 million |60 created |1,6 |4 | |1 | |White |White County |157 |Business Development |Expand Broadband Services | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |White |White County |158 |Transportation |Make improvements to Route 1 Highway | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |White |White County |159 |Business Development |Reopen Hospital |$5 million |100 created |1 |4 | |1 | |White |Carmi |160 |Business Development |Attract business to TIF District | | |1 |3 | |1 | |White |Grayville |161 |Business Development |Develop TIF District | | |1 |3 | |1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |White |Grayville |162 |Business Development |Attract industry to Grayville Industrial Park | | |1 |3 | |1 | |White |White County |163 |Community Facilities- Recreation |New Fence for White County Fairgrounds and paved area near Floral Hall | | |5 |5 | |2 | |White |White County |164 |Community Facilities |Improved facilities for officials located outside the courthouse | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |White County |165 |Community Facilities- Emergency |New Storage Facilities for Sheriff’s Dept. | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |166 |Utility- Water |Storm Sewer Rehabilitation (Mann Addition) | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |167 |Housing |Increase Availability of affordable housing | | |3 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |168 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Upgrade Storm Warning Sirens | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |169 |Tourism |New Welcome Signs at City Limits | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |170 |Community Facilities- Municipal |Repair City Hall or Build New Building | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |171 |Utilities- Wastewater |Expand City Sewer to Edgewood Estates Subdivision | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |172 |Utilities- Water |Replace waterlines | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |173 |Utilities- Storm Sewer |Storm Water Management | | |2 |5 | |2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |White |Grayville |174 |Utilities- Water |Add telemetry on water and lift stations | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |175 |Community Facilities- Education |Build New Library | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |176 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Ambulance Upgrade or New Ambulance | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |177 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Wabash River Low Water Dam | | |5 |5 | |2 | |White |Phillipstown |178 |Community Facilities- Emergency |Storm Warning Sirens | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Crossville |179 |Community Facilities- Emergency |New Police Car | | |4 |5 | |2 | |White |Enfield |180 |Utilities- Water |Water infrastructure upgrades and new water tower | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Enfield |181 |Utilities- Wastewater |Sewer infrastructure upgrades | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Enfield |182 |Transportation |Street upgrades/ Sidewalk improvements | | |7 |5 | |2 | |White |Carmi |183 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Upgrade bathrooms at Bradshaw Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Carmi |184 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop Park Near River | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Carmi |185 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Develop Skate Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Carmi |186 |Downtown Revitalization |Updated lighting for downtown- Solar? | | |5 |5 | |3 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |County |Jurisdiction |# |Project Type |Project |Estimated Cost |Jobs |Related to CEDS Goal # |Strategy |Points |Priority Level | |White |Carmi |187 |Downtown Revitalization |Maintenance and Repair to Downtown Buildings | | |2 |5 | |3 | |White |Grayville |188 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Upgrade playground equipment at Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Grayville |189 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Amphitheater at City Park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Grayville |190 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Riverfront Recreation | | |5 |5 | |3 | |White |Enfield |191 |Community Facilities- Recreation |Scoreboard/Lighting at park | | |5 |5 | |3 | |Edwards |Bone Gap |192 |Utilities- Water |Generator for water treatment plant | | |2 |5 | |2 | |White |Grayville |193 |Transportation |Rail Spur for Industrial Park | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |White |Grayville |194 |Utilities- Water |Water Line Extension to Industrial Park | | |1,2 |1 | |1 | |White |Grayville |195 |Transportation |Industrial Park Access Road | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Crawford |Robinson |196 |Lincoln Trail College- Lake Dredging |Refurbish Lake | | |6 |5 | |3 | |Richland |Olney |197 |Business Development |Roof repair to City owned building | | |1 |3 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |198 |Transportation |East Street Roadway | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Richland |Olney |199 |Utilities- Wastewater |North/Elm Sewage pumping Station | | |2 |5 | |2 | |Wayne |Fairfield |200 |Transportation |Resurface Market St. | | |1,7 |1 | |1 | |Wayne |Fairfield |201 |Utilities- Storm Sewer |Fix Drainage Problem on Market St. | | |1,2 |5 | |2 | |
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