Labor Advantages

• Large Pool of Productive, Educated and Qualified Labor Available
• Regional Work Force of 200,000+ Employable People with Strong Work Ethic From Which to Choose
• “On the Job” Government Training Grants Available
• Local Specific Training Programs Provided by Quincy University, John Woods Community College and Vatterotte College

Transportation Advantages – Quincy Illinois is Connected to the Entire Country by its Highways, Rail and Air Service and River Traffic

• Air Transportation – Quincy Regional Airport, Baldwin Field, 3 Runways of 150’ Wide, 2 are 7,100’ Long
  - Cape Air– Servicing St. Louis
  - Nearest International Airport is St. Louis, 110 Miles Away with Van Service to and from Quincy
  
• Rail Service
  - Amtrak Passenger Service Twice Daily to and from Chicago
  - Freight Providers - Burlington Northern, Norfolk Southern, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
  
• Motor Freight
  - 24 Carriers (Both Intrastate and Interstate)
  - 15 Local Terminals
  - Interstate Exchanges – I-55, I-72 and I-61
  - Additional Highways – US-24, US-36, I-104 and I-96
  
• Mississippi River
  - Barge Lines
  - Proposed Port Authority

Location Advantages

Industrial Space For Lease

• Quincy is the Largest City Within a 100 Mile Radius and is a Commercial Hub for 600,000 people in Western Illinois, Northeastern Missouri and Southeastern Iowa
• Quincy is the Health Care Hub for the Tri-State Region with Blessing Hospital, a State of the Art Hospital, Just Completed a $9 Million Campus Expansion
• Quincy Medical Group, a Comprehensive Family Practice Medical Clinic, Recently Opened a $15 Million Outpatient Center
• Quincy is the Retail Hub for the Tri-State Market
  -Six Mile, Four Lane Stretch of Highway with Abundant Shopping that Includes Malls, Hotels, Regional and National Food Chains Along with Many National Large Box Retailers
• Quincy Quality of Life Includes a Civic Center, Quincy Performing Arts Theater, Boating, Golfing,
• Numerous Parks and Excellent Hunting and Fishing
• High Quality, Very Inexpensive Housing Available, Ranging from $40,000 to $500,000

Financial Advantages

• Enterprise Zone Featuring
• Property Tax Abatement
• Investment Credit Against Illinois Corporate Income Tax of .5% of Site Improvement and Equipment Investment
• Job Tax Credit - Employers who Hire 5 or more Economically Disadvantaged or Dislocated Employees are Allowed a $500 Income Tax Credit per Employee
• Sales Tax Abatement – All State and Local Sales Tax Abated on Building Materials Purchased
• Permit Fee Reductions – All Building Permit Fees Reduced by 50%
• Edge Tax Credit – Credit Against Illinois Corporate Income Tax Equal to Up to 100% of Personal Income Tax Collected on the Salaries Paid to New Employees Hired During the First Year for Up to 10 Years
• ETIP – Up to $500 per Employee for Job Training
• Low-Interest Loan Financing – Up to $500,000 at 3% Interest from the Quincy Economic Development Loan Program, for Qualified Applicant
• Illinois Finance Authority Interest Rate Set 2% Below Bank’s Rate up to $1 Million