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.
2021 Full Board Committee Members
* Executive Committee Member
- John Adler* – Aflac, representing the Chamber of Commerce
- Amanda Anderson – First Midwest 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
- 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
- Phil Hansett – Exelon Nuclear – Dresden Station
- Ben Hutchinson* – Metalstamp
- Terry Kernc* – Village of Diamond
- Norm Lardi – Village of South Wilmington
- Kenny Lee –Minooka High School District 111
- Tawnya Mack* – Mack & Associates
- Brett Madison* – ADM
- John McCann* – ComEd
- Judy Mitchell – Joliet Junior College
- Drew Muffler – Grundy County Board
- Matt Reed* – Aux Sable Liquid Products
- Jeff Rzasa – Busey Bank
- Ken Sandeno – “D” Construction
- Andy Schwerha* – Aux Sable Liquid Products
- Dave Silverman – Mahoney, Silverman & Cross
- Tavio Tammaru – Clarius Partners, LLC
- Larry Tarman
- Barry Thompson – Village of Minooka
- Mike Wright – Edward Jones