EDC of Decatur & Macon County

Looking for work? Each week, we'll post five jobs we know you won't want to miss that were recently posted on CareersDecatur.com.

This week, we have positions from:
-ADM
-Crossing Healthcare
-Mueller
-Millikin University
-HSHS St. Mary's Hospital

Find these and more jobs in Macon County here:
www.CareersDecatur.com

Fantastic news!

Learn more about RCPP here: https://www.decaturil.gov/269/Regional-Conservation-Partnership-RCPP

Lake Decatur awarded $6.72 million grant for watershed protection!

Lake Decatur just received another win! The regional partnership led by the City of Decatur was awarded a $6.72 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This money will help protect the lake by supporting farming practices like cover crops, no-till farming, and grassy waterways (shown in the photo).

This grant builds on a very successful $9.88 million RCPP grant Lake Decatur received in 2022. That project prevented 22,000 pounds of nitrogen, 3,160 pounds of phosphorous, and 2,940 tons of sediment from entering Lake Decatur.

Want to learn more? Search for Decatur's RCPP program on our website.

The newest issue of the Illinois Investment Guide is live now! Look inside for tons of Macon County mentions including project announcement recaps from some of our local companies like TCCI Manufacturing, ADM, and Primient.

How many Decatur mentions can you find? 👀 🔍

https://siteselection.com/cc/illinois/2026/ =1

Conway Data, Inc.'s new 2026-27 Illinois Investment Guide is here, and it makes a strong case for why growing businesses should .

Illinois ranks #2 nationally for corporate projects and #1 in the Midwest for workforce development. That’s backed by a $1.23T economy, historic investments in site readiness, and global connectivity few places can match.

Inside, you’ll find how Illinois is leading in quantum computing, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and more: https://bit.ly/48dS1b2

Thank you to our partners at Site Selection for another great Illinois edition!

Cassie Yoder, owner of Cass Concepts, will lead our next AI workshop, "AI for Marketing, Content, and Design," on Tuesday, November 3, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM, at Millikin University. The cost for members is $50.

Learn how to integrate AI into your marketing strategy 👇

https://business.decaturchamber.com/events/details/ai-for-business-workshop-series-ai-for-marketing-content-design-6036

Exciting news from The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater!

Big News! The Decatur Park District is thrilled to announce a generous $7.685 MILLION gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to transform The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater!

What’s coming:
- 1,600 new lawn seats to welcome more guests
- Expanded ADA-accessible seating with a new accessible entrance
- New concession & restroom facilities near lawn seating
- Upgraded artist spaces with bigger dressing rooms and support buildings
- State-of-the-art video walls & camera systems for WOW concert views

This incredible investment will elevate The Devon as one of the Midwest’s top outdoor entertainment destinations! Thank you to the Howard G. Buffett Foundation for their continued support of the Decatur Park District and Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater!

The video system is anticipated to be operational for the start of the 2027 concert season.

Construction of the three new support buildings and expanded lawn seating area will occur throughout 2027, with completion anticipated before the start of the 2028 season.

Learn More - https://decatur-parks.org/blog/2026/10/21/devon-update-2027/

📢 Registration is open for iFAB's second annual Biomanufacturing Summit!

Join us for an all-day summit focused on biomanufacturing and precision fermentation on Wednesday, March 10, 2027 at Parkland College's AGCO Training Center.

Strategically aligned during Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week, the iFAB Biomanufacturing Summit takes place one day after the University of Illinois Research Park’s AgTech Summit.

Through dynamic panels, innovation showcases, and networking opportunities, participants will explore how precision fermentation, bioprocessing, and agricultural innovation intersect to strengthen national security, drive economic growth, and increase domestic manufacturing capacity.

🔗 Learn more about the summit and register today! Deadline to register is February 26, 2027: https://ifabtechhub.org/event/2027-ifab-biomanufacturing-summit/

What a milestone! Congratulations to Scovill Zoo and the Decatur Park District!

We are so incredibly proud to announce a monumental milestone for our Zoo: 25 years of continuous accreditation by The Association of Zoos and Aquariums! 🦩 🐐 🐊

This achievement could not have been possible without the hard work of our staff and volunteers. Thank you so much for dedicating yourselves to proper animal welfare, conservation efforts, and providing an enriching and safe experience for all our visitors. 🎉

Illinois' Advancing Innovative Manufacturing (AIM Illinois) tax credit provides a credit against corporate income tax tied to capital investments of at least $10 million over five years. Eligible companies include, but are not limited to, clean energy, life sciences, food manufacturing, automotive and aerospace, machinery, fabricated metal, chemical manufacturing, robotics and advanced materials manufacturing. If your company is planning a major capital investment in Illinois, this credit is worth a look.

Looking for work? Each week, we'll post five jobs we know you won't want to miss that were recently posted on CareersDecatur.com.

This week, we have positions from:
-ADM
-Decatur Memorial Hospital
-Ameren
-Primient
-Millikin University

Find these and more jobs in Macon County here:
www.CareersDecatur.com