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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
- Madisyn Bell - Hancock County
- Brian Nyberg - Morgan County
- Dustin Fritsche - Cass County
- Salvador Garza - DCEO Designee
- Shawn Rennecker - Pike County
- Michael Pittman - CMS Designee
- Kyle Pruett - Henderson County
- Mike McLaughlin - Adams County
- Robin Allen Johnson - Warren County
- Beau Fretueg - Schuyler County
- David Wigder- Fulton County
- Robert (Bob) Schafer - Scott County
- L. Scott Schwerer - McDonough County
- Ed Teefey - Brown County
- Andrea Holtmeyer-Thomson - Mason County
- Gina Sheurman - Governors Appointee
- Brenda Middendorf - Governors Appointee
