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Tazewell County board weighs more active economic development role, urges site-ready inventory
Summary
Board members debated whether Tazewell County should play a more assertive economic-development role, discussed perceived Peoria-centric regional priorities, and highlighted local needs such as gap loans, site-ready industrial land and coordination with the EDC and municipal partners.
Tazewell County board members discussed the county’s role in economic development and urged a more proactive approach to keep businesses and tax revenue in the county.
Several speakers said existing regional development efforts favor Peoria and that Tazewell must take additional steps to compete. Speaker 8 said the county should "start being more proactive with our communities about what we offer on this side of the river that's better than across the river," and criticized perceived state and market advantages that direct revenue —…
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