With a diverse skilled workforce, low cost of doing business, and available incentives, Southern Illinois is a great place to locate or expand your business. To learn more, review the Southern Illinois Opportunity Zone Prospectus.
Southern Illinois supports our employers throughout the region with tailored training programs that help ensure a skilled vibrant and diverse workforce, while preparing workers to fill available jobs.
If utility rates are a critical cost center for your business, Southern Illinois will be an attractive location for you to grow, as commercial utility rates are significantly lower than the national average.
Southern Illinois is centrally located in the heart of the country with excellent transportation systems, including highways, rail, airports and rivers, making it an ideal distribution and logistics hub.