Greenville may be the best possible location in downstate Illinois for a business to locate -- a bold statement to be sure, but one which proves out when the facts about economic development in Greenville are checked out. The city's unique development ventures have been specifically designed for warehouse/distribution, office and manufacturing businesses. Greenville's size and location also make it ideally suited for business and industry.

Greenville, Illinois is located just 45 minutes east of downtown St. Louis and is a member of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. More than 2.6 million people live in the Metro region, which includes 12 counties covering 6,375 square miles in Missouri and Illinois, making it the 18th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The region is home to 19 Fortune 1000 companies such as Anheuser-Busch, May Department Stores, Emerson, and Graybar Electric. The St. Louis region ranks seventh in the United States as a headquarters location for Fortune 500 companies. The region's main industries include aviation, biotechnology, chemicals, electric utilities, food and beverage manufacturing, refining, research, telecommunications and transportation.


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