Who is GEDC?
Serving Grundy County since 1994, 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.
2022 Full Board Committee Members
* Executive Committee Member
- John Adler* – Aflac, representing the Chamber of Commerce
- Amanda Anderson – First Midwest Bank, A division of Old National Bank
- Chris Balkema* – Grundy County Board
- Gideon Blustein – Illinois REALTORS
- Chris Brown - City of Morris
- Suzy Brown – The Newberg Group
- Pete Brummel* – Grundy Bank
- Lance Copes – GAVC
- Josh DeLong - Gardner-South Wilmington High School #73
- Tom Dohm – Morris Hospital
- Mike Donnelly – LyondellBasell
- Tom Durkin – Village of Channahon
- Matt Fritz – Village of Coal City
- Mike Gerrish – UBC Local 174
- Ryan Hansen* – Chamlin and Associates
- Tami Hansen - "D" Construction
- Phil Hansett – Constellation
- Terry Kernc* – Village of Diamond
- Norm Lardi – Village of South Wilmington
- Tawnya Mack* – Mack & Associates
- Brett Madison* – ADM
- John McCann* – ComEd
- Judy Mitchell – Joliet Junior College
- Drew Muffler – Grundy County Board
- Matt Reed* –US Cold Storage
- Andy Schwerha* – Aux Sable/Pembina
- Scott Shannon - Busey Bank
- Dave Silverman – Mahoney, Silverman & Cross
- Taivo Tammaru – Clarius Partners, LLC
- Larry Tarman
- Barry Thompson – Village of Minooka
- Mike Wright* – Edward Jones
