EDC of Decatur & Macon County

05/28/2026

It's time for this week's👏High-Five Jobs of the Week 👏

Each week, we'll post five jobs we know you won't want to miss that were recently posted on CareersDecatur.com.

This week, we have positions from:
-HSHS St. Mary's Hospital
-Decatur Memorial Hospital
-TCCI Manufacturing (Psst! TCCI will also be hosting a Job Recruitment Fair on June 4th. Check the comments for more information.)
-Primient
-Caterpillar

Find these and more jobs in Macon County here:
www.CareersDecatur.com

05/27/2026

Congrats to Primient for their recognition with the IMA's Centennial Manufacturer's Award!

Over a century in the making—and still moving forward.

The Illinois Manufacturers' Association recently recognized Primient as a Centennial Manufacturer for 100+ years of manufacturing excellence, a powerful reminder of the impact our people have made.

From our roots in Decatur, IL in 1906 to today as a bioeconomy solutions leader, this milestone belongs to every employee who has helped shape our story.

We’re proud of where we’ve been, and even more excited about what’s ahead. Read more here: https://primient.com/news/article/2026/04/ima-recognizes-primient-as-centennial-manufacturer

05/27/2026

Don't miss this TCCI Manufacturing hiring event on June 4th!

Join us on June 4 for the TCCI Job Recruitment Fair at our global headquarters in Decatur. Meet hiring managers, learn about our open positions, get a closer look at our advanced manufacturing operations, and see firsthand what it’s like to work inside facilities like our state-of-the-art Clean Energy Innovation Hub.

Open positions include:
🔸 CNC Machine Operator
🔸 CNC Support Operator
🔸 Production Operator
🔸 CAD Designer
🔸 Purchasing Agent
🔸 Quality Technician
🔸 Warranty Technician
🔸 Operations Production Coordinator
🔸 Cafe & Office Specialist
🔸 Director of Procurement

Where? 2120 North 22nd Street, Decatur, IL
When? June 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Learn more and apply at: https://bit.ly/40PLwGc

05/12/2026

Exciting news from our friends at the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC. Welcome, Lauren!

The Illinois Small Business Development Center provides one-on-one counseling, technical assistance, training seminars, information provision, networking opportunities, and much more for local business owners, startups, and entrepreneurs in our community at no cost provided by a partnership between our EDC and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation.

The Champaign County Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce Lauren Gramly as its new Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDC.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lauren Gramly as the Director of our SBDC,” said Carly McCrory-McKay, Executive Director of the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation. “Lauren brings a unique combination of small business experience, nonprofit leadership, and deep community connections that make her exceptionally well-suited for this role. Her passion for supporting entrepreneurs, building partnerships, and strengthening our local business ecosystem aligns perfectly with the mission of the SBDC. She will be a tremendous resource for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout Champaign County and central Illinois.”

Read more: https://cusbdc.org/news/lauren-gramly-named-director-of-illinois-small-business-development-center-at-champaign-county-edc/

05/11/2026

Congrats to ADM on the opening of its new food-grade Truck Wash Bay facility in Decatur!

"The new six-bay wash facility, located on North Brush College Road, will operate 24 hours a day and is designed to clean and sanitize tanker trailers transporting food-grade products, oils, and syrups used throughout ADM’s operations."

May 11, 2026 - ADM celebrated the opening of its new food-grade Truck Wash Bay facility in Decatur Monday, mar...

05/11/2026

Learn more about this new partnership between Millikin University and Decatur Memorial Hospital that is designed to strengthen the nursing workforce in Central Illinois while expanding opportunities for nursing students at MU!

05/08/2026

May 8, 2026 - Gaurav Pareek of Caterpillar and Career Pathways student, Stephen Taylor, joined Byers & Co ...

05/06/2026

Congrats to the Decatur Park District on yesterday's groundbreaking of the Clubhouse at Scovill Acres!

May 5, 2026 - The Decatur Park District has officially broken ground on a transformative new facility designed...

04/29/2026

Congrats to Heinkel’s Packing Co! 🌭 🏅

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Hidden in Decatur is a 114-year-old family business known across the U.S. for exceptional meat. And once again, it’s received a prestigious award from the Illinoi…

04/28/2026

It's time for this week's👏High-Five Jobs of the Week 👏

Each week, we'll post five jobs we know you won't want to miss that were recently posted on CareersDecatur.com.

This week, we have positions from:
-ADM
-TCCI Manufacturing
-Tillamook
-Primient
-Caterpillar

Find these and 600+ other jobs in Macon County here:
www.CareersDecatur.com