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About The CCDA
The Crawford County Development Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization here to strengthen the communities of Crawford County, Illinois, by encouraging local leadership, community development, and economic opportunity.
We currently administer a community development grant designed to encourage entrepreneurship and job growth amongst local business and industry, and as part of our broader objective to increase the viability of new local businesses we offer free counseling to business start-ups.
Our organization also runs an annual yearlong leadership institute for fifteen local professionals called Leadership Crawford County and partners with Lincoln Trail College to promote a better, more employable local workforce.
In short, the CCDA sits at the intersection of commerce, industry, charity and government and works with all these groups to promote a higher quality of life for the people of Crawford County.
Our Vision
The CCDA offers a variety of services designed to help businesses succeed in their endeavors while also improving the quality of life of residents in the area. Through its community-building initiatives, it has made great strides towards unifying citizens and encouraging involvement through events like fundraisers, festivals, job fairs and more. Additionally, its economic development efforts are designed to solicit investments from outside sources that can boost local industry and create opportunities for employment.
Our Previous Initiatives
Learn more about our previous initiatives and achievements at the CCDA and in Crawford County
Founding - Ridgeway Industrial Park
2004 - Lincolnland Agri Energy
2016 - Rides Mass Transit
2018 - Pepsi Mid America
2022 - RIG Tank Wash
2022 - RISE Recovery Fund recipients
2023 - Childcare Initiative
2023 - Disaster Relief
Lincoln Land Agri Energy
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Ridgeway Industrial Park Established
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Pepsi Mid America
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Rides Mass Transit
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RISE Recovery Fund recipients
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RIG Tank Wash
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Disaster Relief
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Childcare Initiative
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Executive Committee
Rick Catt
First Robinson Savings Bank, President
Gareld Bilyew
Pump Repair Specialist, Secretary/Treasurer, At-Large Director. Term expires 11/25
Bill Burke
Board Chairman, Crawford County
Mike Shimer
Mayor, City of Robinson
Directors
Tona Ambrose
Lincoln Trail College
Jerry Bailey
First Financial Bank
Janice Zellars
Village of Hutsonville
Rob Byrley
Village of Palestine
Tina Callaway
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Michael Fulling
Casey State Bank
Mark Hill
First Robinson Savings Banks, N.A.
Teresa Fielder
Village of Oblong
Eric Mosbey
Lincolnland Agri-Energy
Robin Guyer
Retired Business Owner
Doug Florkowski
Crawford Memorial Hospital
Rachel Hernandez
First National Bank in Olney
Jessica Sisil
Community Unit School District #3
Randy Schutte
Schutte Farms
Penny Shaw
Flying-S
Damien Tingley
Robinson Chamber of Commerce
Tracy Weber
Wilkinson, Goeller, Modesitt, Wilkinson & Drummy, LLP,
Amy Macak
Marathon Petroleum Company