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Additional Information Current Projects July 2007 It’s an exciting time in Mount Vernon/Jefferson County, IL . The State of Illinois will begin construction on the new interchange August 1, 2007. We are just weeks away from the beginning of a huge transformation in Mount Vernon/Jefferson County since the interchange is one mile south of Exit 95 on Interstate57/64 and creates tremendous opportunity for future development. What a great advantage for additional access to Interstates 57 and 64 in the heart of Southern Illinois. Other good news from Mount Vernon/Jefferson County includes: · Ethanex Energy project scheduled to begin construction this fall. A 132 million gallon ethanol plant just southwest of Mount Vernon at Waltonville, IL will create about 400 construction jobs over 12 months and 55 full time permanent jobs upon completion. · Power Holdings, a synthetic natural gas gasification plant, is on the horizon to begin construction in the first quarter of 2008. The $1.2 billion project will create 1200 construction jobs over three years and 600 full time jobs upon completion. · Continental Tire N.A. announced an additional investment of $78 million in their tire manufacturing facility. This announcement brings the total investment into their facility to over $160 million in two years including the state of the art tandem mixer currently being built. · Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is expanding their museum and art center with a $6 million expansion. · Heritage Woods Senior Assisted Living just completed construction (June 2007) of their 66 unit facility on South 42nd Street in Mount Vernon, iL and opened with 80% occupancy. · Mount Vernon Senior Living is soon to close on their project and begin construction of 50 units, also on South 42nd Street in Mount Vernon, IL. · Pilot Truck Stop has announced their intention to begin construction this fall at State Route 15 and North Davidson Drive in Mount Vernon, IL. · Westmont Apartment, South 34th Street, is building 10 new market rate units at their site. · St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital and Dr. Oza opened (January, 2006) their new $ 4 million regional Cancer Care facility on Veteran Drive. · Girl Scouts of America completed construction on their new regional headquarters (Summer 2006) . Other new service and retail construction includes: First State Bank of Dix, Banterra Bank, Fiith/Third Bank, Goodwill Industries, Sherwin Williams, Capt’n D’s, Krieger’s at the Holiday Inn, and more. · Downtown Mount Vernon has experienced significant redevelopment with projects estimated at $4 million in local investment and include new businesses such as: 9th Street Grill, Willy’s Café, Brickhouse Coffee House, The Rex, as well as business and apartment renovations, condominiums, and second story residential development. · Downtown Development completed their comprehensive plan for redevelopment in 2005 and received a $500,000 grant for streetscape improvements in 2006…a new look and new life in Downtown Mount Vernon, IL. · The U.S. Postal Service moved their retail facilities to Park Plaza shopping center located on South 10th street. · Boroviak’s IGA, a regional grocer also located in the Park Plaza development, completed a fuel station and convenience store next to their facility (2007). · Mount Vernon Airport has won the Illinois Department of Transportation Aviation Department Airport of the Year designation. We are very proud of their accomplishments and attraction of SRT, a comprehensive aeronautics maintenance business. · Comfort Inn Suites and Fairfield Inn were completed in 2006 bringing the total properties to 14 and rooms to 1263. Consider Mount Vernon/Jefferson County for your next project. You can find more information about Mount Vernon/Jefferson County at www.mtvernon.com www.southernillinois.com 618/244-3554
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