S Suite A Ave. Delmar 120 SCIRPDC a lem, IL 62881 62881 lem, IL FY-2020-2022 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission Economic Development District Updated September, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents............................................................................................................................................ ii CEDS Committee .......................................................................................................................................... iv Forward........................................................................................................................................................... v Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... vi I. Public & Private Partnerships a. History of the Development Organization ..................................................................................... 1 b. Governing Body ............................................................................................................................. 2 c. District Management ...................................................................................................................... 2 d. Partnership with Other Organizations ............................................................................................ 4 II. Economic Analysis a. Geography ..................................................................................................................................... 6 b. Population ...................................................................................................................................... 7 c. Population Trend ............................................................................................................................ 8 d. Median Age .................................................................................................................................... 8 e. Age Cohorts ................................................................................................................................... 8 f. Median Household Income & Per Capita Income .......................................................................... 9 g. Poverty, Unemployment & Labor Force Participation ................................................................. 11 h. Educational Attainment ................................................................................................................ 13 i. Crime ............................................................................................................................................ 14 j. Employment by Industry ............................................................................................................... 15 k. Innovation .................................................................................................................................... 16 III. Industry Cluster Analysis a. Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 20 b. Cluster Employment .................................................................................................................... 21 c. Cluster Estimated Earnings .......................................................................................................... 23 d. Location Quotients, chang in LQ’s, and Competitive Advantage ................................................ 24 e. Cluster Shift Share Analysis ......................................................................................................... 28 f. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 30 IV. Infrastructure a. Roadway Infrastructure ................................................................................................................ 32 b. Roadway Infrastructure Improvements ........................................................................................ 32 c. Rail Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................ 33 d. Air Transportation Infrastructure ................................................................................................. 34 e. Housing Resources ....................................................................................................................... 34 f. Water Resources ........................................................................................................................... 36 g. Wastewater Treatment Resources ................................................................................................ 37 S C I R P D C F Y - 2020- 2 0 2 2 C E D S Page ii h. Energy Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 37 i. Technology Infrastructure ............................................................................................................. 38 V. Public Services & Resources a. Educational/Training Resources ................................................................................................... 40 b. Health Care Services .................................................................................................................... 41 c. Police Protection .......................................................................................................................... 42 d. Fire Protection .............................................................................................................................. 43 e. Recreational/Cultural Opportunities ............................................................................................. 44 f. Community Planning Activities .................................................................................................... 46 VI. Action Plan a. CEDS Development Process ........................................................................................................ 48 b. SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 48 c. Goal and Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 52 d. Alignment with State of Illinois Development Priorities ............................................................. 62 Appendix EDA Regulations: Part 304-Governing Body Membership Documentation .................................. A1 EDA Regulations: Part 303-Strategy Commettee Membership Documentation ............................ A2 Resolution of the Board of Commissioner Approving and Adopting the CEDS ............................ A3 S C I R P D C F Y - 2020- 2 0 2 2 C E D S Page iii Special Thanks to the SCIRPDC District Governing Board and CEDS Committee: Clay County Effingham County Rod Franklin Sasha Althoff Herb Henson Mike Brown Anthony Booth Ernest Garbe David Johnson Norbert Soltwedel Barry Adair Larry Taylor (Vacancy) David Campbell Fayette County Jasper County Jeffrey Beckman Tom Brown Glenn Gurtner Amber Volk Ricky Gottman Angela Fehrenbacher John Lotz Mike Hall John Roberts Karen Booker Walt Barenfanger Jason Warfel Marion County Honorary Members David Armbrust Bill Stanhouse Carson Smith Gerry Schlechte Debbie Smith Randy Holdbrook Erwin Hahn Hon. John Cavaletto Janie Grimes Hon. David Reis Lowell Crow Hon. Kyle McCarter Hon. Dale Righter Hon. John Shimkus S C I R P D C F Y - 2020- 2 0 2 2 C E D S Page iv Forward The South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission (SCIRPDC) submits a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to the Economic Development Administration every three years to show the performance of the prior three years, and to provide a new set regional goals and objectives for the next three-year funding cycle. This document also aids the membership with development and implementation of a regional plan of action, and identifying investment priorities and funding sources for the Economic Development District (EDD). The CEDS provides up-to-date demographic information for the region in order to paint a realistic picture of the current economic condition. Analyzed data was derived from the U.S. Census Bureau, the District’s Cluster Analysis, and other government agencies. It is SCIRPDC’s goal to work together with public officials, community and private sector leaders, higher education institutions, and non-profit organization in order to implement the CEDS. Ultimately, SCIRPDC envisions a living document that will not only record past efforts in economic development, but point the region in the direction that will foster the creation of a successful economy in South Central Illinois. South Central Illinois Regional Planning & Development Commission provides solutions to the challenges of local government. A multitude of programs and projects are initiated each year at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. Your regional planning commission creates the needed venue and framework to coordinate these programs and goals into a whole. It is the Commission’s function to take the goals and objectives within this document and turn them into success for the five-county EDD