Hancock County Economic Development

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HCED Executive Director Earns her Master’s Degree in CED

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The Hancock County Economic Development Executive Committee would like to congratulate our very own Executive Director, Belynda Allen, on attaining her Master's degree in Community and Economic Development on May 14, 2021. WIU Alum is known as Leathernecks. Western Illinois University holds the distinction of being the only non-military institution to officially have its nickname derived from a branch of the military service. The school began the use of the Marine Corps’ official nickname, “The … [Read more...] about HCED Executive Director Earns her Master’s Degree in CED

Memorial Hospital Launches Cutting Edge Covid-19 Treatment

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  Carthage, IL – Tuesday, December 08, 2020 - Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL., has implemented a cutting edge pharmaceutical treatment for patients who are suffering from COVID-19. This medicine, Olumiant, also known as Baricitinib is a tablet medication administered to some hospitalized COVID-19 patients, previously manufactured to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Olumiant has recently been authorized to also effectively treat some of the more severe symptoms of COVID-19, as it is a janus … [Read more...] about Memorial Hospital Launches Cutting Edge Covid-19 Treatment

Announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants

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“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development is to enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” 12/2/2020 I am very happy to inform my HCED Executive Committee (Past and Present ) as well as the Hancock County Board and the Businesses and Citizenry of Hancock County that the announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants has finally come through and that twelve of the fourteen businesses that applied were awarded grants in the amount of a total … [Read more...] about Announcement for the Downstate Small Business Stabilization Program Grants

Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois, The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

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“The mission of the Hancock County Economic Development isto enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County” 11/13/2020 (Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois,The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) As the Executive Director of Hancock County Economic Development I understand and feel deep empathy and concern for the people of Hancock County and business owners , the cities and villages … [Read more...] about Open Letter to the People of Hancock County and Rural Illinois, The Governor of Illinois, Illinois State Legislators and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity