Agencies
Services
Illinois Southwest Region
Regional Hubs
- Belleville
- Granite City
- O’Fallon
- Alton
- East St. Louis
- Collinsville
- Edwardsville
Counties
- Madison
- St. Clair
- Clinton
- Monroe
- Randolph
- Jersey
- Bond
- Washington
- Calhoun
Key Industries
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Distribution Logistics
Major Employers and Headquarters
Corporate HQ:
Higher Education
- Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville (consistently ranked among best regional colleges in the Midwest)
- McKendree University
- Kaskaskia College
- Southwestern Illinois College
- Greenville College
- Lewis and Clark Community College
Unique Facts
- Population 700,000; 273,100+ Workforce
- Located within 500 miles of one-third of nation’s population
- Since 2000, over 8,700 businesses were created and employ over 45,700 in well-paying jobs
- Robust multimodal connectivity via rail, road, river and air
- Interstates 40, 55, 64, 70, 255, and 270 run through the region
- America’s Central Port transports more than $1.1B in freight annually
- 6 Class-1 railroads; 2 multimodal harbors
Region Specific Assistance
Tracey Glenn
Southwest Region Manager
217-622-3242
tracey.glenn@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!