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Developing Illinois Economies Since 2004
Western Illinois Economic Development Authority (WIEDA)
The Authority’s financial and supportive powers enable it, with the written approval of the Governor of the State of Illinois, to issue Taxable and Tax- Exempt Bonds for the purpose of developing, constructing, acquiring or improving properties or facilities for business entities locating in or expanding within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority. Read More About WIEDA History Here.
ILLINOIS RDAs
WIEDA is an economic development agency for the counties located in the territory and is one of only ten such organizations within the State of Illinois. There are ten Regional Development Authorities (RDAs) in the state of Illinois.
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The Authority has the ability to issue up to $250 million in bonds for economic development purposes.
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Meet the Board of Directors
- H.O. Brownback - Cass County - WIEDA Chairman
- Robert “Bob” Bucher - Fulton County - WIEDA Vice Chairman
- Terry Denison - Morgan County
- Beau Fretueg - Schuyler County
- Salvador Garza - DCEO Designee
- Samantha Harnack - Hancock County
- Robin Allen Johnson - Warren County
- Mike McLaughlin- Adams County - WIEDA Secretary
- Michael Pittman - CMS Designee
- Kyle Pruett - Henderson County
- Shawn Rennecker - Pike County
- Robert (Bob) Schafer - Scott County
- L. Scott Schwerer - McDonough County
- Ed Teefey - Brown County
- Ken Walker - Mason County - WIEDA Treasurer