Three Things to Know about Illinois Route 3 in Southwestern Illinois
Friday, May 27 – Hear firsthand from the author of the latest study on the economic impact of Illinois Route 3 east of St. Louis and discover how this 60-mile-long corridor has become a nationally significant heavy industrial corridor. Economically impactful and successful, with an accessible and highly skilled workforce, and optimized for manufacturing and logistics, learn how this corridor is helping to meet the insatiable demand for industrial space with suitable real estate sites available right now and plans in the works to elevate other sites to developer ready status. Attendees will also get insight on how international business trends, especially in light of continued supply chain disruptions and shortages, COVID-19, inflation, and now the emerging geopolitical situation, affect site selection trends and foreign direct investment, including reshoring. Hear how those trends might positively impact an area like Route 3 in Illinois and the role state and local governments can play in advancing those efforts.
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Doug Rasmussen
CEO and Managing Principal of Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners
Doug Rasmussen, CEO and Managing Principal of Steadfast City Economic and Community Planners, has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation/logistics, real estate, economic development and entertainment industries as an economic development professional, entrepreneur, thought leader and transactional consultant. During his career, Rasmussen has seen success while negotiating business and real estate development incentives along with assisting organizations in lowering their operating costs and securing gap financing for their capital projects.
Former Illinois State Senator James Clayborne
Founding Partner, Clayborne & Wagner, LLP
James Clayborne is the founding partner of the only African American certified minority owned law firm between Chicago and Kansas City. Clayborne serves on numerous boards with extensive leadership experience in business and politics, having served in the Illinois State Senate from 1995 to 2018. As a champion of systemic change, his communication skills have played a key role in cultivating relationships and building consensus among diverse individuals. His experience includes representing public utilities in negotiations for real estate, overseeing environment cleanup of old industrial sites, and broad-based litigation in commercial development and P3 development projects.
Paulina San Millan
Vice President, Business Development, Intersect Illinois
Paulina San Millan is Vice President of Business Development at Intersect Illinois, the state’s private sector business recruitment organization. In this capacity, she oversees projects and develops strategies to market the State of Illinois, attract opportunities and respond to projects. With 14 years of experience in economic development, San Millan supported local businesses while they became export-ready with the Small Business Development Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During her time in New Mexico, she also served as a catalyst for business attraction and site selection at New Mexico Partnership and Newmark Knight Frank.
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