The Growth Association of Southwestern Illinois

The City of Wood River is a member of the Growth Association of Southwestern Illinois, a regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Organization serving the communities of the River Bend Region.

The River Bend Growth Association has the following information and services available:

• Enterprise Zone programs
• Database of available sites and building profiles
• Energy cost information and comparisons
• Current employer training program information
• Identification of joint-venture, merger/acquisition, technology exchange, licensing and export sales opportunities
• General, statistical, economic and demographic information on the River Bend Communities, Madison County and the St. Louis region.
• Tax Increment Financing programs
• Wage and labor market information
• Transportation and cost analysis
• Current business financing programs
• Economic Development Incentives

For more information about the Riverbend Growth Association, contact them at:

5800 Godfrey Road - Alden Hall
Godfrey Illinois 62035-2426
(618) 467-2280
(618) 467-2290 24-hour reservation line
(618) 466-8289 fax
E-mail: growth@lc.cc.il.us

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