Helpful resources
Expert guidance
Strategic location
Expanding Your Business Can Be Hard
Choosing the right location
Getting the support you need
Finding qualified workers
Feeling uncertain can make you put off your decision
But delaying your decision can cost you even more in lost opportunity
Locate Your Business in Lincoln, Illinois
The hub of central Illinois
Easy interstate access to nearby cities: Peoria, Springfield, Decatur, Bloomington/Normal, Champaign/Urbana
Small town convenience and lifestyle
Experienced and helpful business leaders
Solid employee base
Don’t let uncertainty stop you—we’re here to help
It takes a lot of work to run a thriving business. And you feel proud when your business grows.
When growth means “adding a new location in Central Illinois,” you might feel like you’re on your own.
But you’re not.
Lincoln Economic Advancement and Development, Inc. (LEAD), a group of veteran business and community leaders in Lincoln, Illinois, is here to help you.
Our team includes local business leaders in a variety of industries:
Healthcare
Technology and software development
Hotel and hospitality
Banking and finance
Property management
Law
Lincoln is the hub of central Illinois—we’d love to help you locate your thriving business here.
Get Started Today
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Schedule a call with LEAD CEO Andrea Runge
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Get the resources you need
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Expand your business
The no-stress way to expand your business in Lincoln, Illinois
At LEAD, we know you want to expand your thriving business and be seen as an important part of your community.
So you need to find the best location for you.
But finding the right location is hard: will you get the business, government, and community support you need to succeed? Can you find qualified workers who will show up consistently? This can make you feel uncertain and delay your decision—which keeps your business from growing.
We believe your business should get the support it needs to grow. We also believe you should feel valued in the community where you’ll invest so much.
We understand how challenging this can be. As an experienced group of local entrepreneurs and business leaders, we’ve started and led businesses in Lincoln for over 20 years.
LEAD can help streamline the process of moving to or expanding in Lincoln so it’s smooth and simple—and you’ll quickly get your new location established.
Here’s how you can get started:
Set up a meeting with Andrea Runge, the LEAD CEO
Get the resources you need
Grow your business
Contact Andrea at LEAD today so you can stop worrying about your next move and start growing your business in Lincoln—the hub of central Illinois.