Agencies
Services
Illinois Southeast Region
Regional Hubs
- Charleston
- Mattoon
- Centralia
- Effingham
- Olney
- Paris
- Robinson
Counties
- Coles
- Marion
- Effingham
- Fayette
- Crawford
- Edgar
- Lawrence
- Richland
- Clark
- Moultrie
- Clay
- Cumberland
- Jasper
Key Industries
- Automotive
- Printing Services
- Furniture
- Oil & Gas Production & Transportation Downstream Metal Products
- Production Technology & Heavy Machinery
- Wood Products
- Upstream Chemical Products Leather & Related Products
- Food Processing & Manufacturing
Major Employers and Headquarters
Corporate HQ:
Higher Education
- Eastern Illinois University (consistently in top 3 of Midwest universities); #1 in state for undergraduates going on to earn doctoral degrees, and top 5% nationwide)
- Lake Land College
- Kaskaskia College
- Lakeview College of Nursing
- Olney Central College
Unique Facts
- Population: 272,400+; Workforce 121,600+
- Interstates 70 and 57, two separate rail lines servicing Canadian National & CSX, multiple public-use airports
- Southeastern Illinois is marked by many parks and wildlife attractions
Region Specific Assistance
Kala Lambert
Southeast Region Manager
217-836-8376
kala.lambert@Illinois.gov
The Illinois Department of Commerce is Your One-Stop Resource
- Site Selection
- Customized Workforce Training
- Regional & Local Collaboration
- Expedited Permitting, Licensing & Other Approvals
- Connection to Key Stakeholders and Civic & Business Partners
- Potential Financial Support
- And more!