- Centrally located in region with easy access to highways. Interstate Highway 57 passes through center of county with access to I 24 to the south.
- Recreational activities such as fishing, hunting, boating, and camping at Crab Orchard Lake.
- Herrin hosts annual HerrinFesta Italiana , a five day Italian heritage festival with food, music, and bocce ball tournament that draws 60,000+ visitors
- Other incentives: Enterprise Zone, New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)