The Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County is a nonprofit public-private partnership responsible for non-retail business attraction, expansion and retention efforts in Decatur and Macon County. 

Composed of a combination of leading private sector employers, labor, educational institutions and a variety of governmental bodies, the EDC is uniquely positioned to address the needs of Macon County's existing business and employer base along with prospective businesses looking in and around the Decatur area for the first time.

 

Our Board of Directors
2007-2008 Officers and Executive Committee

Mr. Gary Peacock - Chairman
Senior Vice President and CFO
Decatur Memorial Health Systems

Mr. John Schnake - Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President of Finance for the Americas
Tate & Lyle North America

Mr. Douglas Zemke - Immediate Past Chairman
President
Millikin University 

Voting Board Members

Mr. Bill Clevenger
Executive Director
Decatur Park District

Mr. Jay Dunn
President
Decatur Building and Construction Trades             

Mr. Steve Garman
City Manager
City of Decatur

Honorable Harold (Hap) Gilbert
Mayor
Village of Forsyth

Mr. Craig Gilson         
Regional Manager
Ameren Illinois

Ms. Kara Huss
Vice President
DemirCo Group LLC

Mr. Adam Mervis
President
Sol Tick & Co.

Ms. Merinda Rothrock     
Community Engagement Manager
Archer Daniels Midland

Mr. John Piraino
President
Macon County Township Officials

Honorable Don Robinson
Mayor
Village of Mt. Zion

Robert Sampson
Designee Dan Lighner
Macon County Board


Non-Voting exofficio Board Members

Mr. Randy  Prince
President
Chamber of Commerce for Decatur and Macon County

Dr. Gayle Saunders
President
Richland Community College