Carthage, IL – The Lee County Economic Development Group and the Carthge Industrial Development Corporation will share ideas and leads and keep each other apprised of their activities.
CIDC President Sandy Folkerts says the agreement is recognition that economic development must take a regional approach.
She says the western Hancock County - Lee County region is poised for growth with an improving road network and the year-round water transportation that will come with the development of a port authority.