Projects

Greater Egypt serves as the Region’s Economic Development District for the Federal Economic Development Administration and the Local Development District for the Delta Regional Authority. Funds from EDA and DRA allow Greater Egypt to work within the region to develop economic development projects and seek funds for their implementation.

Economic Development Administration (EDA)

Ongoing EDA Funded Projects

  • Southern Illinois Airport Realignment. The SI Airport received nearly $1.2 million to realign the entrance roads to the Airport campus.  The project is expected to create 75 new jobs.

SIAA

  • Mt. Vernon Industrial Park. The City of Mt. Vernon received $3.25 million from the EDA to construct a new 100 acre industrial park.  The project is expected to create 575 new jobs.

Mt Vernon

  • Jefferson County Road Project. Jefferson County received $1.5 million from the EDA for road expansion to support industrial expansion. The project is expected to create 110 new jobs.
  • Southern Illinois Airport Hangars. The SI Airport received $3.75 million and $3.3 million from the EDA for two separate Hangar projects. The projects are expected to create 130 new jobs.
  • West Frankfort Mall . The City of West Frankfort received nearly $2.1 million for mall infrastructure improvements.  The project is expected to create 218 new jobs.

Delta Regional Authority (DRA)

DRA Funded Projects

  • 2020
    • Division Street Resurfacing and Sidewalk Project | DuQuoin, IL:  CIF Investment: $215,903, SEDAP Investment: $5,598. Total DRA Investment: $221,501. The City of DuQuoin will use DRA funds to resurface Division Street between Poplar and Park Street and replace sidewalks to improve services to residents and businesses.  This investment is projected to retain 11 jobs.
    • Industrial Park Lift Station Replacement | Marion, IL:  DRA Investment: $256,500. The City of Marion will use DRA funds to replace a sewage lift station and force main in its industrial park to improve services to businesses and residents.  This investment is projected to retain 3,900 jobs and affect 28 families.
    • Main Street Watermain Replacement | Sesser, IL:  DRA Investment: $221,706. The City of Sesser will use DRA funds to replace a water main along Illinois Route 154/Franklin Avenue to improve services to businesses and residents.  This investment is projected to affect 20 families.
    • Yates Site Improvements | Carbondale, IL:  DRA Investment: $161,257The Southern Illinois Airport Authority will use DRA funds to make surface infrastructure improvements at Industrial Park Building 1 on airport property.  This investment is projected to create two jobs and retain two jobs.
  • 2019
    • Williamson County Utilities Extension | Marion, IL: DRA Investment: $340,621; Total Project Investment: $10,377,653 The Lake of Egypt Water District will use DRA funds to expand its water and sewer system to support Road Ranger LLC, a new travel center along Interstate 57. This investment is projected to create 28 new jobs.
  • 2018
    • City of Carbondale: New aviation jobs. DRA Investment: $256,565. Total Investment: $5.3 million. The Southern Illinois Airport Authority will use DRA funds to design and construct two hangar buildings to house operations for aviation companies. The airport is out of hangar space, limiting economic development opportunities and job growth. Aviation companies provide training and job opportunities for area residents and students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The project will create 15 new jobs
    • City of Carterville: Workforce training and development. DRA Investment: $150,000. Total Investment: $160,000. John A. Logan College will use DRA funds to purchase welding simulators to help train students for future job opportunities and to help incumbent workers maintain or upgrade their skills. The workforce training effort will create job opportunities in the local manufacturing and machine shop industries. About 127 individuals will be trained.
    • City of Pinckneyville: New healthcare facility. DRA Investment: $129,646. Total Investment: $2.6 million. Pinckneyville Community Hospital will use DRA funds to build a new facility that will centralize all hospital services and personnel onto one modern campus, allowing the healthcare facility to expand its programs and create greater efficiencies. The hospital will create one new job and retain eight others through wellness programs that include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, sleep study testing, cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation, and an aquatic swimming pool.
  • 2017
    • Franklin Hospital District Digital Mammography Upgrade. DRA Investment: $140,404. Total Investment: $156,305. This upgrade will meet the healthcare needs of patients in distressed areas. The hospital will modernize its imaging department by replacing the current analog breast imaging system with digital capabilities, an upgrade that is necessary to meet federal, state and American College of Radiology certifications for continued operation and service.
    • Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Building. DRA Investment: $113,218. Total Investment: $15,231,457. This project will provide educational/job training equipment for a 44,842-square-foot Family Residency and Physician’s Assistant Training Center (SIU Family Practice) that will be built. SIU is partnering with Southern Illinois Healthcare on the new training center, which will combat the shortage of primary care providers in the area.
    • Rend Lake Conservancy District. DRA Investment: $515,000. Total Investment: $5,460,794. The district will build a second discharge pipe from its water treatment plant to add community capacity and allow it to support 170,000 customers in five rural counties. This project is funded through DRA’s Community Infrastructure Fund and will maintain proper water pressure for customers and ensure adequate distribution during peak-usage periods.
  • 2016
    • Strengthening the Regional Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. DRA Investment: $159,312. Total Investment: $199,249. The investment in the Southern Illinois Research Park will help grow and strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
    •  SESSER: Extending Water Main. DRA Investment: $67,263. Total Investment: $74,763. The multi-phase water main project will repair and extend six water lines for remediation of immediate and present threats to public safety. The project will include additional fire hydrants and increase the ability to provide fire protection services. Phases IV and V will directly benefit 10 households and approximately 30 people.
    • DU QUOIN: Lift Station to Serve Rea Clinic and Fairground. DRA Investment: $214,861. Total Investment: $3,238,040. DuQuoin will replace and restore major components of the Grant Way Lift Station and enable the City to support the continued development of the entire area. The DuQuoin Fairgrounds is a regional tourist attraction and generates an annual economic impact of $8 million.
    • DOWELL: Complete Flood Plain Remapping. DRA Investment: $10,000. Total Investment: $10,000. The City of Dowell will complete flood plain re-mapping.

Projects funded through DRA/EDA Program Partnership

  • 2016
    • Greater Egypt Marketing Strategy.  Investment: $111,111.  Greater Egypt in partnership with the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board will develop a regional marketing strategy and material to help attract businesses, jobs, and consumers to the region.