Who is GEDC?
Serving Grundy County since 1993, the Grundy Economic Development Council (GEDC) is a not-for-profit organization that fosters partnerships between business, labor, community, and education sectors. Working with these local entities, the GEDC strives to produce a strong and successful business environment in Grundy County. When investors, site selectors, and industry leaders are looking to locate or expand their business, the GEDC serves as the primary resource for information, including available property listings, incentives, and demographics.
Team members
The staff at GEDC and its committee members are dedicated to helping you and your business find solutions in an effort to help companies meet their growth objectives.
2026 Full Board Committee Members
* Executive Committee Member
- Rosalio Acosta - Acosta Fence Corporation
- John Adler* – Aflac, representing the Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Brown - City of Morris
- Suzy Brown* – The Newberg Group
- Lance Copes – GAVC
- Tom Dohm* – Morris Hospital
- Mike Donnelly* – LyondellBasell
- Tom Durkin – Village of Channahon
- Matt Fritz – Village of Coal City
- Mike Gerrish – UBC Local 174
- Dan Goode - Aux Sable/Pembina
- Tami Hansen - "D" Construction
- Christine Humphries - Clennon Electric
- Sharon Johnson – Constellation
- Terry Kernc* - Village of Diamond
- *Norm Lardi – Village of South Wilmington
- Brett Madison* – ADM
- John McCann* – ComEd
- Drew Muffler* - Grundy County Board
- Clyne Namuo – Joliet Junior College
- Oguz Orucoglu – Procter & Gamble
- Eric Rasmusson - Grundy County Board
- Cheri Rubocki - Old National Bank
- Kevin Sears - US Cold Storage
- Scott Shannon* – Busey Bank
- Dave Silverman – Mahoney, Silverman & Cross
- Chris Spencer – Coal City Unit District #1
- Josh Stell - Village of Minooka
- Mike Wickkiser - Grundy Bank
- Jason Wiesbrock - Spaceco Engineering
- Mike Wright* – Edward Jones
