2020 MAEDCO Brochure

“Creating employment and development opportunities in
Macomb and McDonough County”

2020

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ameren Illinois ……………………………….………...................................................Deborah Pierce
American Family Insurance.................................................................................Matt Glaser
Benton & Associates, Inc.*..............................................................................Doug Erickson
Bridgeway, Inc.………………………………..............….............………......................Robert Johnson
Cardinal Point Wind, LLC………………………………………………………………………………Matt Martin
Citizens Bank (A Division of Morton)* .............………..........................................Todd Lester
City of Bushnell…………………………………..............………................................Mayor Robin Wilt
City of Macomb*………………………………………..............…...........................Mayor Mike Inman
Community News Brief……………………………………………………………………………Lynne Campbell
Farm King…………………………………………..............….…............................................Brad Severs
Farmers & Merchants State Bank…..............................………………............Don Swartzbaugh
First Bankers Trust………………..…...............……....…............…........................John Armstrong
Fortress Bank……………………….….……...............................………………................Andy Bastert
Flack McRaven & Stephens……………............….………....…..............….................Bruce Biagini
Hampton Inn……………………............………………..................…….......................Ronalyn Pelayo
Hy-Vee, Inc.....………………………………..............................................................Melissa Worley
IMEG Corporation..…....……………………..............….............……....……........................Eric Moe
Laverdiere Construction……............…………….…………....................................Jack Laverdiere
Macomb Airport Authority..................................................................................Bill Butcher
Macomb Chamber of Commerce .……………..............…..............….....................Ryan Riggins
McDonald’s.................................................................................................Blake Kosanovich
McDonough County Farm Bureau.......................................................................Levi Greuel
McDonough County*…………………………....……..........................…...................Scott Schwerer
McDonough District Hospital………….….................……….............…….....................Brian Dietz
MidAmerica National Bank*…….……….…...............................…………................Tom Claudon
Midwest Express…………………………………………………………………………………………Jamie Hocker
MTC Communications*......................................................................................Jay Griswold
Nature’s Grace & Wellness…………………………………………………………………………….Tim O’Hern
NTN Bower Corporation……………….…..………...................................................Steve Hensley
Pella Corporation-Macomb Operations*.…….……...............................................Kyle Recker
Princess Shoppe………………………………….…........................................................Dennis Moon
Spoon River College……………………….……...........................................................Curt Oldfield
United Community Bank….……………………….…..............…....................................Ron Runser
Western Illinois University…............….……..............………………....................Martin Abraham
………………………………………………………………..……...…..............................….....Dave Thompson
Honorary…………...……………….…...………..……….................................................Charles Gilbert

* Executive Committee
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

MAEDCO oversees the administration of services for the
Western Illinois Business & Technology Center, a business in-
cubator. The WIBTC provides business assistance to existing
and start up businesses. Currently the WIBTC has three tenants.
Call today if you’re interested in starting a business

• Midstate Graphics
• Rosebud’s Tees
• Northwestern Mutual

MAEDCO promotes economic development in
the greater Macomb area. The City of Bushnell
has been an active member of MAEDCO since
2006 and holds a seat on the Board of Directors.

Cardinal Point Wind (McDonough County/Warren
County) became fully operationally March 15, 2020.
The $250MIL project is generating 150MW
between its 60 turbines MdDonough county and
150MW turbines. Total jobs created once
completed will be between 10-15.

MAEDCO is a member of many state and national
organizations. These include the Illinois Enterprise Zone
Association, the Illinois Economic Development Association, and
Corridor 67.

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MEMBERSHIP

CHARTER (5) ASSOCIATE (24)

City of Macomb ALDI, Inc
Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce Benton & Associates, Inc.
McDonough County Bushnell Banking Center-Raritan State Bank
McDonough District Hospital Bushnell Economic Development Corp.
Western Illinois University Century 21 Purdum-Epperson
Colchester State Bank
PREMIER (20) Flack, McRaven & Stephens
Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Ameren Illinois Hitchcock Scrap Yard Inc.
Bridgeway, Inc. Hy-Vee, Inc.
Cardinal Point Wind, LLC IMEG Corporation
Citizens, Division of Morton Community Bank Macomb Airport Authority
City of Bushnell Marine Bank
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Maurer-Stutz, Inc.
Farm King McDonough County Voice
First Bankers Trust McDonough Power Cooperative
Fortress Bank Midwest Control Products
Hampton Inn Purdum-Gray-Ingledue-Beck, Inc.
Laverdiere Construction, Inc. Reusch, Butler & Associates, P.C.
McDonald’s Springfield Clinic
MidAmerica National Bank State Bank of Industry
MTC Communications Trotter General Contracting
Nature’s Grace & Wellness Wal-Mart
NTN Bower Corporation Western Grain Marketing
Pella Corporation-Macomb Operations
Spoon River College
Thompson, Dave-Northwestern Mutual
United Community Bank

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MEMBERSHIP

SUSTAINING (58) SUSTAINING continued

A-1 Security Lock Shop Refreshment Services Pepsi

Advance Services, Inc. Schuld/Bushnell Manufacturing

Amp Electrical Services, Inc. Schwan Food Company

Arnold Brothers Sodexo

Birkey’s Farm Store Terrill Title Company, Inc.

Casey’s General Store-West Thalden, Barry

Citizens Insurance, an Unland Company TimbukTech, Inc.

Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home Triple H Investments

Community News Brief U-STORE-IT

Conklin, Tom-State Farm Insurance Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home Walters Construction Company

Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins Watts Copy Systems

Gentry Motor Company Wesley Village Retirement Community

Gilbert III, Charles West Side Lumber

Glaser, Matt-American Family Insurance Western Illinois Economic

Grand Prairie of Macomb Development Authority (WIEDA)

Gunther Construction, a Division of UCM Western Illinois Regional Council

Guzzardo Enterprises, Inc. Woodforest National Bank

Heartland Coca-Cola Woodrum Automotive, Inc.

Housing Authority of McDonough County WIU-Small Business Development Center

Hutchison Engineering, Inc. YMCA of McDonough County

IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union

Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC INDIVIDUAL (09)

Kunes Country Auto Group of Macomb Allegra

Lifeguard Ambulance Services Butler, Geoff

Magnolia’s Carper, Tom & Gayle

McMillan, Hennenfent, DeJoode, & Humbert Hammond, Norine-State Representative #94
McDonough County Farm Bureau
Key Realtors
MidState Graphics
Laird, Chuck
Midwest Express
Macomb Area Convention &Visitors Bureau
Mosaic
Rocky’s Bar & Grill
Nelson’s Clothing Store
Tracy, Jil-State Senator #47
Niemann Foods, Inc.

Nostalgia

Princess Shoppe

Pumo Insurance

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MACOMB/BUSHNELL

ENTERPRISE ZONE

The Enterprise Zone is an important marketing tool and plays a crucial role in business
retention, expansion and attraction. The Enterprise Zone program is designed to
stimulate business development, job creation, retention, and neighborhood
revitalization in economically depressed areas of the state that fall within Illinois’ 92
designated enterprise zones. This is accomplished through state and local tax
incentives, regulatory relief and improved governmental services. MAEDCO serves as
the administrator of the Macomb/Bushnell Enterprise Zone.

Property Tax Abatement
• New Construction
• Nearly 100% up to ten years
Expedited Approval Process
Sales Tax Exemption
• Building Materials
• Issuance of Building Permit Required (Macomb Only)
• Certificate of Eligibility for Sales Tax Exemption
• What Qualifies? Building materials that are eligible for the enterprise zone sales tax

deduction includes items that are permanently affixed to real property like lumber,
mortar, wiring, etc...
Investment Tax Credit
• Allows a .5% credit against the state income tax for investments in qualified
property that is placed in service in the enterprise zone
• The credit may be taken by a qualified tax payer who makes an investment in a
“qualified property” and who otherwise meets the terms of the state
• Qualified Property-Tangible, whether new or used, Including buildings and
structural components, acquired by purchase, is depreciable, and has a useful life.
• Examples: Buildings, structural components of buildings, elevators, material tanks,
boilers, and major computer installations
Machinery & Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
• Certificate by the state is required prior to getting exemption
• Several qualifying criteria

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For An Interactive Map, Visit: http://gis.wiu.edu/js/ez/

ENTERPRISE ZONE MANAGEMENT BOARD

City of Macomb McDonough County
Mayor Mike Inman Scott Schwerer
Todd Hamilton
Dennis Moon
Bill Butcher

City of Bushnell Zone Administrator
Mayor Robin Wilt Kim Pierce

Jeff Rench

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2019 HIGHLIGHTS

• Celebrated Hy-Vee's 40th anniversary,

• Celebrated our one year anniversary at our new office (1406 East Carroll, Macomb) with an
Open House.

• Celebrated the Grand Re-opening of ALDI, Inc. after their expansion and remodel.

• Continued involvement with Capital Power and their $250MIL Cardinal Point wind farm
located North on US67. Operations is slated for Spring 2020.

• Launched the inaugural year of the McDonough County CEO Program with 16 students from
Macomb, Bushnell-Prairie City, and West Prairie School districts.

• Celebrated the opening of Forgottonia Brewing in June (MAEDCO sold the property to
Forgottonia in 2018).

• Niemann Foods re-invested over $6 million at the corner of Dudley and East Jackson Street
to bring us three new retailers: Pet Supply Plus, Wash ’N’ Win, and Haymakers.

• Participated in the Macomb Community Mural Painting located on the North side of the Old
Dairy.

• McDonough District Hospital celebrated the completion of their new Dolores Kator Switzer
Women's Center.

• Participated in multiple diversity training sessions with our partners; City of Macomb,
Western Illinois University, and the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Macomb Municipal Airport celebrated it's 50th Anniversary.

• Welcomed Billy's Furniture to Macomb (located in the former CVS Building).

• Showroom Shine Express Wash broke ground in December for their new $3 million
automated tunnel car wash. The first in our region!

• Announced a new, corporate Starbucks locating in the former Ponderosa building on East
Jackson Street.

• Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing celebrated their 150th Anniversary with an Open House,
plant tours, and walk through history museum (1869-2019).

• Continued administration of the Macomb/Bushnell Enterprise Zone and implemented a new
project application fee.

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WAGE RATES

Occupational Employment & Wage Rates for McDonough County (2017)

Occupation Entry Median Experienced

Architecture and Engineering $24.98 $32.37 $41.33

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media $10.55 $14.76 $24.18

Building/Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance $9.19 $11.65 $17.25

Business & Financial Operations $17.17 $25.43 $31.79

Community & Social Services $14.65 $22.43 $26.97

Computer & Mathematical $18.26 $24.84 $30.37

Construction & Extraction $14.52 $22.89 $28.22

Education, Training & Library $12.52 $23.52 $38.50

Financial Managers $21.13 $32.14 $50.93

Food Preparation & Serving Related $9.37 $10.02 $11.47

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical $15.82 $25.91 $39.89

Healthcare Support $10.31 $12.07 $14.80

Installation, Maintenance & Repair $12.01 $20.56 $24.01

Legal $20.09 $39.09 $52.16

Life, Physical & Social Science $24.87 $33.93 $35.89

Management $17.07 $30.00 $44.60

Office & Administrative Support $9.87 $14.11 $18.35

Personal Care & Service $8.87 $9.46 $12.13

Production $12.42 $16.77 $20.95

Protective Service $9.09 $12.38 $21.27

Sales & Related $9.39 $11.22 $17.53

Transportation and Material Moving $10.25 $12.61 $17.20

Source: http://www.ides.illinois.gov/lmi/Pages/Occupational_Employment_Statistics.aspx

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INVESTMENT LEVELS

PREMIER $2500+
ASSOCIATE $500_2499
SUSTAINING
INDIVIDUAL $250-499
$150-249

USE OF DUES

Ten percent of investor dues are deposited into our seed capital fund. This resource is
used to provide financial support for the development and/or expansion of
business and industry which will create or add new jobs in our area. This fund has
accumulated over $300,000 throughout its existence. The remaining 90% of
member dues are used for administration costs.

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MACOMB AREA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

THREE YEAR
MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT

Business:_______________________________________________________
Contact: _______________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________
City:____________________________ State:_________ Zip:_____________
Phone: ___________________________ Fax: _________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________

Please Mark Your Choice
 Premier.................................. $2500+
 Associate........................$500 - $2499
 Sustaining........................ $250 - $499
 Individual........................ $150 - $249
Amount Enclosed: $__________________

Bill Me:  Annually  Semi-Annually  Quarterly

Signature: _____________________________________________________

Please Return to:
Macomb Area Economic Development Corporation
1406 East Carroll Street,
Macomb, Illinois 61455

Dues Are Tax Deductible As An Ordinary And Necessary Business Expense
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Western Illinois Business & Technology Center
1406 East Carroll Street
Macomb, Illinois 61455

T: 309.837.4684 • F: 309.837.4688
[email protected]
www.maedco.org

www.facebook.com/MAEDCO
Executive Director……………………Kim Pierce
Administrative Assistant……….Caitlin Brown

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