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Manufacturing
19.3%
of the
Vermilion County economy is comprised of manufacturing ranging
from automotive components, food production, Biofuels, plastic
components, electronics, fabricated structural products/
equipment and much more. Manufacturing makes up more than
9,320,477SF of occupied facilities in Vermilion County and
employs approximately 6300. For a copy of our complete
Industrial Directory listing, contact Linda Bolton at
lbolton@vermilionadvantage.com.
Member Spotlight:
ThyssenKrupp Presta Danville, LLC
|
 |
"ThyssenKrupp
Presta Danville, LLC has been honored to be an
economic partner with Danville since 1995. Since
then, ThyssenKrupp Presta, LLC has become the
largest supplier
of assembled camshafts
in the United States. With customers, both domestic
and international, we are proud to have a company
culture that is diverse in its knowledge and
employees. ThyssenKrupp Presta is known not only
for its excellence as a tier one automotive
supplier, but for its many investments in new
products and processes. Excellence is a standard
that we strive to maintain at every level. Our
course to continually improve is evident to our
suppliers, customers, employees and our community." |
|
Carlos Dias, Operations Manager
ThyssenKrupp Presta Danville, LLC
www.thyssenkrupppresta.com |
Member Spotlight:
Danville Metal Stamping, Inc.
|
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"For
more than 60 years, Danville, together with the
surrounding area, has afforded Danville Metal
tremendous support as we grew from three guys in a
garage to over 425 employees occupying two
facilities. Today, the Danville area helps us
remain competitive in the global aerospace and gas
turbine markets by providing an engaged and
productive work force that is second to none and
truly is our competitive advantage.” |
|
Judd Peck, President and CEO
Danville Metal Stamping, Inc.
www.danvillemetal.com |
Member
Spotlight: ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Company
|
 |
“ThyssenKrupp
Crankshaft Company, a leading producer of
high-quality Forged and Machined crankshafts for the
North American automotive, heavy-duty truck and
equipment markets, has called Danville its home for
almost 20 years. Our close ties to Danville are a
great source of pride to the nearly 400 members of
our team, and we’re equally proud that our products
carry the ‘made in Illinois’ tag.” |
|
Norman D. Young, President/CEO
ThyssenKrupp Crankshaft Company
www.thyssen-kruppcrankshaft.com |
Following are the
location factors that support these existing businesses and
encourage many new locations and expansions each year. This
information is also available for download as a PDF.
Operating Costs
Manufacturing Labor Cost
Comparison
|
Job Title |
Local Avg. Annual Wage* |
National Avg. Annual Wage** |
|
Assembler – Electronic/ Electrical Control |
$32,760 |
$26,540 |
|
Assembler – Production |
$24,773 |
$27,913 |
|
Electrician |
$45,578 |
$42,120 |
|
General Laborer |
$27,144 |
$26,050 |
|
Inspector |
$28,933 |
$29,422 |
|
Machine – Operator |
$35,339 |
$28,080 |
|
Machinist |
$40,373 |
$35,235 |
|
Maintenance – Repairer |
$38,667 |
$37,128 |
|
Mechanic – Industrial Machinery |
$38,438 |
$43,358 |
|
Operator – Industrial (Forklift) |
$32,344 |
$27,872 |
|
Sheet
Metal Worker |
$35,173 |
$34,112 |
|
Supervisor – First Line |
$41,246 |
$48,672 |
|
Tool
& Die Maker |
$37,190 |
$45,094 |
*Local data from Vermilion
Advantage 2009 Wage & Benefit Survey
**National data from U.S.
Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistic
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois: Electricity
In an effort to
promote competition among electric power suppliers, Illinois
lawmakers approved the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate
Relief Law of 1997. Today, commercial and industrial customers
have a number of retail electric suppliers to choose from.
Illinois customers
have three options for meeting their electric supply need in 2007
and beyond:
BGS – Basic
Generation Service
RTP – Real
Time Pricing
RES – Retail
Electric Supplier
For more
detail, see:
http://www2.ameren.com/business/rates/ratesPost2006AMIP.aspx
As your delivery
services company, your Ameren Illinois utility is responsible
for the infrastructure that delivers electric from the power
plant to your door. Their commitment to quality,
around-the-clock service remains the same regardless of your
power supplier.
For a list
of those suppliers registered, certified and approved by the
Illinois Commerce Commission go to:
http://www.icc.illinois.gov/utility/
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois: Natural
Gas
Rates for
customers that do not wheel gas directly from the pipeline
include:
SC51:
Residential Gas Service Rate
SC63: Small
Volume Firm Gas Service
SC64:
Intermediate Volume Gas Service
SC65: Large
Volume Firm Gas Service
SC66:
Seasonal Gas Service
SC76:
Transportation of Customer-owned Gas and Best Effort Back Up
SC90:
Contract Service
For more
information, visit
http://www2.ameren.com/business/rates/ratesGasFullSrvDelAMUEIP.aspx.
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois:
Water
|
Supplier: |
Aqua Illinois, Inc.,
www.aquaillinois.com
|
|
Plant capacity: |
14.0 MGD |
|
Average demand: |
7.8 MGD |
|
Peak demand: |
10.28 MGD |
|
Vermilion County service area: |
Danville, Tilton, and unincorporated areas adjacent to Danville; wholesale water
to Westville and Catlin |
| |
|
|
Storage capacity: |
Finished storage at plant: 1.25 MG
Finished storage at distribution system: 8.8 MG |
|
Production
facilities: |
• 14 MGD, state-of-the-art, modern treatment facility, went into operation 1992, current
average pumpage 8 MGD
• Split treatment, clarification - lime
softening facility – nitrate removal (ion exchange) pH control with
lime and CO2 allows for water stability and corrosion control
• Three billion
gallon reservoir as source of supply |
|
Source: |
Lake
Vermilion (supplied by North Fork of North Vermilion River) |
|
Capacity: |
3 billion
gallons |
Rates
| |
Cubic feet
per month |
Rate per 100 cubic
feet |
|
For the first... |
100 |
$4.3908 |
|
For the next... |
900 |
$3.1850 |
|
For all over 1,000 |
10,000 |
$2.275 |
|
Large general service user (>35,000) |
by contract only |
$1.138 |
Water Quality - Untreated
| |
Raw water quality, 2006 |
Finished water quality, 2006 |
|
Turbidity: |
2.0 – 217 NTU |
0.08 NTU (avg.) |
| |
Daily readings (low – high) |
Overall annual averages |
|
Hardness |
142-337 mg/l as CaCO3 |
151 mg/l as CaCO3 |
|
Alkalinity: |
85-275 mg/l |
72 mg/l |
|
pH: |
7.56-8.68 pH
units |
9.43 pH units |
|
Total solids: |
N/A |
209 mg/l |
Water Quality - Treated
|
Average analysis of treated water |
|
Average pressure in system: |
50 psi |
|
Ranges of treated water: |
|
|
Turbidity: |
0.06-0.11 NTU |
|
Monthly averages (low – high): |
|
Alkalinity: |
50-72 mg/l |
|
Fluoride: |
0.91-1.12 mg/l |
|
Iron: |
<0.01 mg/l |
|
Hardness: |
104-160 mg/l as CaCO3 |
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois:
Sanitation
|
Supplier: |
Danville Sanitary District |
|
Type of treatment process: |
Secondary activated
sludge with 3rd stage filters and sludge is land applied |
|
Capacity: |
16.000 MGD |
|
Current demand: |
8.5 MGD |
|
Excess capacity: |
7.5 MGD |
|
Present BOD load: |
9,951 lbs/day |
|
Design BOD load: |
33,360 lbs/day |
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois:
Solid Waste
|
Suppliers: |
Brickyard Disposal (Danville) |
Illinois Landfills, Inc.
(Hoopeston) |
| |
EPA permitted |
EPA permitted |
|
Capacity: |
9,355,539 cubic yards |
11,724,587 cubic yards |
|
Life expectancy: |
22+ years |
100+ years |
|
|
Current tipping fees at Brickyard Landfill
and Illinois Landfill are $49.00 per ton with a 2-ton minimum. In
addition, an Environmental fee of $5.00 per load and a fluctuating Fuel
Recovery fee that is currently at 3.72 % are added to the total charge. |
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Utilities for Danville, Illinois:
Telecommunications
|
AT&T Inc. |
The new AT&T (formerly SBC) delivers an
unsurpassed portfolio of traditional and IP-based voice, broadband
internet, data transport, wireless and video services. The service area
includes Danville and the southern two-thirds of Vermilion County. Fiber
optics deployment in all directions from the Danville central office
extended to the central dispatch offices in Eastgate; north to Newell
Road; south to Hegler; Oakwood in the west and Southgate in the
southeast. Find more information on the web at
http://www.att.com/
|
|
Cellular One of East Central Illinois |
Cellular One, the only locally operated
cellular service provider, offers the latest in telecommunications
technology, including nationwide cellular phone service and high speed
wireless internet for the home or business. Service plans are designed
to meet the needs of East Central Illinois residents. More information
is available at
www.cellular1.net
|
|
AT&T Mobility (formerly
Cingular Wireless) |
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless
company in the United States, with more than 54 million subscribers who
use the nation’s largest digital voice and data network. Cingular is
dedicated to providing customers in Central Illinois with wireless
technology designed to enrich their lives. Find more information on the
web at
http://www.att.com/
|
|
Verizon |
Serving Bismarck, Alvin, Henning, and Hoopeston,
including the north, northwest portion of the county; Rossville and
central to northeast county; Sidell and southwest corner of county. |
|
Verizon Wireless |
Verizon Wireless is the nation’s leading
provider of wireless communications, with the largest nationwide
wireless voice and data network and 37.5 million customers. Verizon
Wireless offers customers in Central Illinois the very latest in
wireless communications technology with a high level of customer
service, broad range of equipment and service plans to suit every need,
all backed by the company’s Worry Free GuaranteeSM. Find more
information on the web at
www.verizonwireless.com
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Utilities for Vermilion County,
Illinois: Electricity
| |
Supplier |
System
Capacity |
Peak System Demand |
|
Catlin |
Ameren (CILCO) |
12,500 KW |
4,000 KW |
|
Georgetown |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
|
Hoopeston |
Ameren (CIPS) |
18,900 KW |
15,048 KW |
|
Westville |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
|
Oakwood |
Ameren (CILCO) |
12,500 KW |
3,000 KW |
|
Potomac |
Ameren (CIPS) |
8,400 KW |
3,957 KW |
|
Ridge Farm |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
|
Rossville |
Ameren (CIPS) |
10,800 KW |
2,980 KVA |
|
Tilton |
AmerenIP |
4,441,000 KW |
4,055,000 KW |
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Utilities for Vermilion County,
Illinois: Water
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window) with water supply details for Catlin, Georgetown,
Hoopeston, Westville, Oakwood, Potomac, Ridge Farm, Rossville, and Tilton.
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Utilities for Vermilion County,
Illinois: Sanitation
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window) with sanitation details for Catlin, Georgetown,
Hoopeston, Westville, Oakwood, Potomac, Ridge Farm, Rossville, and Tilton.
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Local Tax Rates: Danville Township
|
Taxing
unit |
2003
payable in 2004 |
2004 payable in 2005 |
2005 payable in 2006 |
2006 payable in 2007 |
2007 payable in 2008 |
2008 payable in 2009 |
|
Township |
0.3706% |
0.38890% |
0.39140% |
0.3872% |
0.3825% |
0.3793% |
|
City |
1.8404% |
1.93790% |
1.91060% |
1.7854% |
1.7875% |
1.8846% |
|
County |
1.0452% |
1.22180% |
1.46300% |
1.4503% |
1.3683% |
1.3313% |
|
School |
4.3932% |
4.44280% |
4.46070% |
4.9624% |
4.8945% |
4.8902% |
|
Other |
2.9574% |
1.2445% |
1.2579% |
1.2273% |
1.2069% |
1.2163% |
|
Total |
10.6068% |
9.2359% |
9.4836% |
9.8126% |
9.6397% |
9.7017% |
|
Equalizer |
1.000% |
1.0345% |
1.000% |
1.0448% |
1.000% |
1.0338% |
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Major Illinois Taxes
|
Property Tax |
State
Average: 10.51%
Vermilion County Average:
8.65%
*2008
payable in 2009
equalization factor |
|
*32.24 % of real property
0.0%
equipment
0.0%
machinery
0.0%
inventory |
|
Sales Tax |
State:
6.25%
Vermilion
County: 0.25%
Danville:
1.25% |
|
Retail purchases of
tangible personal property |
|
Gasoline |
20.1 cents |
|
Per gallon sold |
|
Corporate Income |
7.3% |
|
Income apportioned to IL |
|
Individual Income |
3.0% |
|
Income reported on federal return |
|
Unemployment Compensation 2009
New Employers
|
Range: 0.6– 6.8%
|
|
First $12,300 paid each employee
|
|
If payroll less than $50,000 gross per quarter |
3.1%
maximum 5.4% |
|
|
|
Worker's Compensation
Premium
* State Average
Manufacturing |
2.69% overall rate |
|
Payroll |
Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
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Grants, Loans & Incentives - Illinois
Programs
|
Grants and Loans: |
Illinois offers a large number of grants for eligible recipients. These
grants can be used for several programs, including research, conservation,
business and many others. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) can provide eligible applicants with loan assistance. |
|
Illinois EDGE
Program: |
The Illinois EDGE (Economic Development for a Growing Economy)
program is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO). As a tax credit, the EDGE program allows a firm to
reduce the costs of doing business in Illinois when compared with similar
costs in other states where it could have located its operation. The
credits would be available to the firm for up to a total of 10 years for
each project. |
|
Start-Up
Incentives: |
Illinois provides entrepreneurs with a wealth of incentives
to open their businesses here, including the
Illinois Enterprise Zone
Program tax incentive, which covers sites in Danville and Tilton, Illinois.
|
|
Small Business
Assistance: |
Small Business Development Centers located throughout the
state provide assistance to new and existing small businesses, including
one-on-one business counseling and management assistance, assistance with
the development of business plans, help accessing marketing information and
the development of business plans, business financing programs, assistance
with financial analysis and planning as well as access to business education
and training opportunities. |
|
Women and
Minority Business Assistance: |
In Illinois, additional programs and loans
are offered to entrepreneurs who wish to register as a minority or women-owned
business and meet the following criteria:
Other criteria such as corporation board composition, origin of start-up
funds and knowledge of the business operations are also factors.
|
|
Tax Incentives: |
Illinois offers several tax incentives to businesses, including the
Enterprise Zone Program, the High Impact Business Program, and Illinois EDGE
(Economic Development for a Growing Economy). |
|
Other
Incentives: |
Illinois offers a number of innovative programs to augment
conventional sources of financing and help with business locations,
relocations, and expansions, including The Technology Venture Investment
Program (TVIP), the Large Business Development Program, and others. |
|
Business Incentives: |
DCEO's Bureau of Business Development
administers a wide array of programs and services designed to help Illinois
businesses thrive in today's economy. We offer expansion incentives,
technology support services, access to capital, global marketing expertise,
or job training and education for workers. |
Primary Source:
State of Illinois Business Portal,
http://business.illinois.gov/assistance.cfm
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Local Economic
Development Incentives
|
Enterprise Zone Program |
An Enterprise Zone
is a specially designated area in which tax incentives and direct
financial assistance are provided. The Enterprise Zone provides
property tax abatements as well as other tax credits and tax exemptions
to businesses located within the Enterprise Zone. For more information
on the Enterprise Zone Program click on the heading above. To check and
see whether a property is located within the Danville-Tilton-Vermilion
County Enterprise Zone click
here. |
|
Tax Increment
Financing |
Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) is a financing tool available to local governments to
spur economic development and revitalization of blighted areas. The
City of Danville has two new recently adopted TIF Districts. (more) |
|
Special Service Areas |
Special Services Areas are formed to
finance the provision of additional or enhanced services, improvements,
or a facility in a specific area in the community. Danville currently
has two special service areas. SSA1 covers the Downtown area, with
revenues going toward Downtown Danville Inc. for downtown revitalization
activities. SSA2 covers the Eastgate Industrial Park area and was put
in place to fund infrastructure improvements related to the development
of the Eastgate Industrial Park. |
|
Small Business
Revolving Loan Fund |
The Small Business Revolving Loan Fund
is designed to provide low interest loans to small business owners to
help them establish a business and/or assist established small
businesses in growing their business. |
|
Facade Loan Program |
The Facade Loan Program is designed to
encourage owners of historical buildings in the downtown area to restore
the facade of their buildings to their original luster. |
Source:
City of Danville Public Development Department
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City of Danville
Public Development Department, Community Development Division
|
The Community Development Division of the
City of Danville Public Development Department is
responsible for a variety of programs and initiatives designed to
advance the overall health and viability of the City’s residential
neighborhoods. Federal and State grant programs aimed at these
objectives are utilized by Community Development. |
|
Community Development Block Grant |
This federal funding source provides the following activities supervised by
the Community Development Division:
- Owner-occupied housing
rehabilitation for low-moderate income families in targeted areas
- Accessibility modifications in
homes of low-moderate persons with mobility and/or sensory
disabilities
- Rehabilitation assistance for
non-profits providing housing for the homeless and special needs
populations
- Economic Development grants and
loans which create or retain jobs for low income workers
- Replacement of sanitary sewer
systems
- Replacement of public
infrastructure in support of affordable housing
|
|
HOME Program
|
Another federal source for grants and
loans to further safe, decent and affordable housing, made available
through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community
Development often applies for these funds in the fall of the year with
programs ready to launch in spring.
- The Small Rental Properties Program
(SRPP) can provide up to $15,000 per unit to rehabilitate affordable
rental housing
- Homebuyer’s Assistance, (presently
not funded in Danville), assists moderate-income families in
purchasing their own home
|
Historic
Preservation |
Danville has it’s own Historic
Preservation Ordinance and is recognized as a Certified Local Government
by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. This status, conferred to
local governments through states and recognized by the National Trust
for Historic Preservation makes preservation information and resources
available to us. The Community Development Manager, Mr. John Dreher,
acts as Danville’s historic preservation planner. A seven member
Commission made up of local volunteers appointed by the Mayor meet on
the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building
to address preservation concerns. |
|
New Day Initiative |
This newest of revitalization programs
maintained by the City provides support and incentives for the
construction of new housing on vacant properties in Danville’s
traditional neighborhoods. Fee waivers, forgiveness of past fines and
liens and help with lot clearance and infrastructure improvements are
all part of the negotiable package the City of Danville is willing to
provide to the new home builder. |
|
Neighborhood Association Building |
Community Development staff assist any
interested citizens in forming neighborhood associations. Specific
"best practices" advice is available, along with staff assistance for
start-up. Information on the benefits of forming an association
and recommendations for success are available. A list of
contacts and area maps for existing associations is available
here. |
|
Lead Poisoning Prevention |
There are two Lead Risk Assessors,
licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, currently on the
Community Development staff who provide training and advice for citizens
in reducing risks presented by the disturbance of lead-based paint.
Educational materials, how-to advice and testing to determine if
dangerous concentrations of lead are present are available to Danville
residents. |
Source:
Community Development
http://www.cityofdanville.org/index.php?cID=103
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Costs &
Availability of Sites and Buildings
A complete, searchable
listing of our available sites and buildings is managed through
Location One.
Follow the link to explore our listings.
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Operating Conditions
Unemployment Rates for
Vermilion County and City of Danville (previous 6 months)
|
|
Rate for
Vermilion County |
Rate for
City of Danville |
|
May 2010 |
12.9% |
11.1% |
|
April 2010 |
12.7% |
14.4% |
|
March 2010 |
14.6% |
13.6% |
|
February 2010 |
15.1% |
16.1% |
|
January 2010 |
15.1% |
16.3% |
|
December 2009 |
12.3% |
12.8% |
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Workforce Information Update &
Charts
The charts and data available in this PDF
(opens in new
window) from the Illinois Department of Employment Security
Economic Information and Analysis Division depict the
composition of the local economy and the dramatic strengthening
of the job base that has occurred over the last couple of years.
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Projected Manufacturing Growth
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window)
of local
projections compared to State of Illinois and national projections.
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Average
Commuting Patterns for Workforce
| United States |
25.5 minutes |
| Midwest |
24.0 minutes |
| Indiana |
22.6 minutes |
|
Illinois |
28.0 minutes |
|
Vermilion County |
20.4 minutes |
Source: 2000 Census
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Current Experienced Labor Force in Vermilion County
|
Management, Business & Financial Workers |
2,811 |
|
Science, Engineering & Computer Professionals |
606 |
|
Healthcare Practitioner Professionals |
1,077 |
|
Other Professional Workers |
3,279 |
|
Technicians |
836 |
|
Sales Workers |
3,414 |
|
Administrative Support Workers |
6,497 |
|
Construction and Extractive Craft Workers |
1,908 |
|
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Craft Workers |
2,284 |
|
Production Operative Workers |
4,602 |
|
Transportation and Material Moving Operative Workers |
2,628 |
|
Laborers and Helpers |
2,133 |
|
Protective Service Workers |
827 |
|
Service Workers, except Protective |
5,412 |
|
Other Occupations |
354 |
|
Total |
38,668 |
Source: 2000 Special EEO Tabulation File, US Census Bureau
Prepared by Economic Information and Analysis Division, Illinois Department of
Employment Security
Full Workforce
Availability Information 2005 Vermilion County, One Source Workforce & Career
Information, Illinois Department of Employment Security document available
as PDF download
here.
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Labor
Management Relations - Vermilion County, Illinois Union Election Data/Trends
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window)
of Vermilion County Union Election Data.
In brief,
the data includes 12 elections, including 7 lost involving 337
employees and 5 won involving 114 employees.
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Work
Stoppage Data
Click here for a
chart (opens in new window)
of work stoppage data from the Illinois Dept. of Commerce & Economic
Opportunity.
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Distances to Major Regional Markets
|
Chicago, IL
|
125 miles
|
|
Cincinnati, OH
|
260 miles
|
|
Columbus, OH
|
258 miles
|
|
Des Moines, IA
|
382 miles
|
|
Detroit, MI
|
379 miles
|
|
Indianapolis, IN
|
88 miles
|
|
Kansas City, KS
|
437 miles
|
|
Louisville, KY
|
202 miles
|
|
Milwaukee, WI
|
222 miles
|
|
Minneapolis, MN
|
533 miles
|
|
St. Louis, MO
|
198 miles
|
|
QuadCities IL/IA
|
215 miles
|
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Base map provided by
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Highway
Access
|
State Routes |
US Routes |
Interstates |
|
1 |
150 |
74 |
| |
136 |
57 |
| |
41 |
72 |
| |
63 |
|
| |
45 |
|
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Danville Area Motor Carriers (Truck Services)
According to the Vermilion Advantage Transportation
Survey completed by local businesses, over 90 motor freight carriers service the area, 13
of them from local terminals.
|
Company |
Type(s) of Trailer Equipment Available |
|
ABF Freight |
28’ Pups & 48’, vans |
|
Adrian Carriers |
Flatbeds, 48’ vans |
|
All Modes |
53’ Heated &
insulated vans |
|
Allison Trucking
Inc. |
Tanker, dump,
trailer, vans |
|
Associated Transfer |
53’ trailers, some
insulated |
|
Brandt Truck Line,
Inc. |
Trailer van 53’ |
|
Buesing Bulk
Transportation |
Bulk, Pneumatic |
|
C.H. Robinson |
Vans, reefers |
|
C.K.R. |
Vans, reefers |
|
Cargo Master, Inc. |
Reefers, Vans |
|
CC Midwest |
Vans |
|
Central Freight
Lines |
Vans & pups |
|
Central Illinois
Transportation, Inc. |
48' Vans |
|
Central States
Distribution |
Dry Vans, 48’, &
53’ |
|
CFI |
53’ Vans |
|
CHTL |
Vans, 53’ Trailers |
|
Colonial Freight
Systems |
Vans, reefers, 48’,
53’ |
|
Commercial
Transport, Inc. |
Brokerage |
|
Conway Central
Express |
28’, 52’ pups |
|
Cox Transfer |
Vans, trailers,
flatbeds |
|
Crete Carriers |
Over 100 flatbeds,
vans |
|
Critical
Transportation Experts CTX (part of Central Transport) |
48’ vans & straight
trucks |
|
Curry Ice & Coal |
Buckets |
|
Dallas & Mavis |
All kinds |
|
Dart Transit |
53’ Van trailers |
|
Dayton Freight |
Vans |
|
Dohrn Transfer |
Van, reefers,
flatbeds 53’ |
|
Dotseth Trucking |
48’, 53’ drive vans |
|
Double D Freight |
Van trailers |
|
Enterprise |
Reefers & vans |
|
Estes Express |
28’, 48’, 53’ |
|
FDS |
48’ & 53’ |
|
FedEx Freight |
Straight, van, pups |
|
FFE |
48’-53’ |
|
Fleet Global |
Dry vans 53’ |
|
Freight All Kinds |
Reefers, Vans
48’&53’ |
|
Fuch’s |
All but reefers |
|
G & D
Transportation |
Flatbed, dry vans,
straight trucks & containers |
|
Gainey
Transportation |
53’ Dry vans |
|
Garland Gehrke
Trucking |
48’ & 53’ Dry Vans |
|
GOTOH Distribution
Service, Inc. |
Vans, trucks,
tractor-trailers |
|
Gra-Belle |
Vans |
|
Gray Transportation |
Reefers & vans |
|
Henderson Trucking |
Refrigerated
trailers |
|
Herzog Trucking,
Inc. |
Vans, flatbeds,
curtainside trailers |
|
Hub City |
All – No Tanks |
|
KAT |
48’-53’ Reefers |
|
Kinetsu World Exp.
(KWE) |
Intern. Air & Ocean
Holding |
|
Landstar/ BESL |
Flatbed, dry vans,
reefers |
|
Lyons Trucking |
Hopper
Bottoms/Dumps |
|
M & S Transport/R C
Trucking |
Vans - No flatbeds |
|
Mayfield |
Refrigerated |
|
McCabe Trucking |
Reefers – Dry Vans |
|
Mercer
Transportation |
Flatbeds, vans |
|
Mid-States Express,
Inc. |
Dry Vans 53’ and
48’ |
|
Milan Express |
Vans, flatbeds |
|
Miller Transfer |
Flatbeds, axles
|
|
Mitsubishi
Logistics America Corporation |
20’, 40’ Reefers
Hire out |
|
Morgan Express |
Reefers, and Vans |
|
N & M Transfer |
48’ and 53’ vans
|
|
NBS Trucking
Limited |
53’ vans,
|
|
Nippon Express |
53’ flatbeds, dry
vans, All types |
|
Nussbaum Trucking,
Inc. |
53' vans |
|
Old Dominion
Freight Lines |
28’ Pups |
|
Overnite Tran. Co. |
Trailers, Dry Vans,
28’ Pups |
|
R & L Carriers |
28’ Pups, tractor
trailers, vans |
|
RC Transport |
Closed Vans, |
|
Ravens Trucking |
53’ vans-reefers |
|
Ribbe Trucking |
Dump truck |
|
Risinger Brothers
Trucking |
53’ air wide |
|
Roadway Express,
Inc. |
28’, 48’ |
|
Rudolf Express |
Vans |
|
Scherer Bulk Supply |
Dry ball tankers |
|
Sisbro |
Reefers, dry vans |
|
Sheldon
Transportation |
48’ & 53’ Dry Vans,
Trailers |
|
Standard Forwarding |
53’ Dry Vans |
|
Swift |
53’ Dry Vans |
|
Transcorr |
Dry vans 53’ |
|
Universal AM-CAN |
Vans, reefers,
flatbeds, & step decks |
|
USF Distributions |
48’, 53’ Drive vans |
|
USF Holland |
Drive vans |
|
Vitran
Transportation Sys. |
28’ Pups |
|
Watkins Motor Lines |
Pups 28’, 53’ |
|
Werner |
Flatbeds, 53’ Dry vans |
|
West Florida
Transport |
Reefers |
|
Whiteline Express |
53’ Dry Vans |
|
Wilcare Co. |
53’, 48' vans |
|
Yellow Freight |
Flatbeds, 48’, 45’
dry vans, Refrigeration |
|
YTL Truck Lines |
53’ dry vans |
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Rail
Carriers
| |
North/South |
East/West |
|
Mainline |
CSX Transportation |
Norfolk-Southern |
| |
Union Pacific
(northeast) |
Union Pacific
(southwest) |
|
Branchline |
Kankakee Beaverville Southern (KBS) |
|
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Source: Illinois Department of Transportation (click
here for full map
of Illinois in PDF format)
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Regional Air Service
Base map provided by
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Regional Airports: Vermilion County Airport
|
General Aviation Airport: |
Vermilion County Airport,
Danville, Illinois (DNV)
www.airnav.com/airport/DNV
|
|
Type of runway: |
Asphalt |
|
Length of longest runway: |
6,000 feet |
|
Instrument landing system: |
Wilcox Mark I-D with glide slope indicators; RNAV
approach; VOR approach |
|
Lighting system: |
Mike-a-lite/pilot radio activated |
|
Hangars: |
Yes |
|
Freight service: |
United Parcel Service; Aero Charter Express |
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Regional Airports: University of Illinois/Willard
|
Commercial Airport: |
University of Illinois/Willard Airport,
Champaign, Illinois (CMI)
www.flycmi.com
|
|
Type of runway: |
Concrete and asphalt |
|
Lengths of runways: |
8,300 ft., 6,500 ft., 5,300 ft. |
|
Control tower: |
6:00 am through 11:00 pm |
|
Lighting system: |
Tower controlled, pilot controlled |
|
Hangars: |
Yes |
|
Service: |
5 a.m.-10 p.m. aircraft maintenance & fuel service |
|
Driving distance/time from
Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately 45 miles
/ Approximately 45 minutes |
|
Passenger service: |
American Eagle: 3 departures and
3 arrivals per day
(service to O'Hare International Airport) 1 departure and arrival per
day (service Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) |
| |
Northwest Airlink: 2 departures and
2 arrivals per
day (service to Detroit, MI) |
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Regional Airports: Bloomington
|
Commercial Airport: |
Central Illinois Regional Airport,
Bloomington, Illinois (BMI)
www.cira.com
|
| Type of runway: |
Concrete and asphalt |
| Lengths of runways: |
8,000 ft., 6,525 ft. |
| Control tower: |
6:00 am through 10:00 pm |
| Lighting system: |
Tower controlled, pilot controlled |
| Hangars: |
Yes |
| Service: |
24 hour aircraft maintenance & fuel service |
| Driving distance/time from
Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately
80 miles / Approximately 90 minutes |
| Passenger service: |
Airtran: 1 departure
and arrival 4 times a week-Tues.-Thur., Sat. & Sun. (service to Orlando
International Airport); 3 departures and arrivals per day (service to
Atlanta International Airport) |
| |
Northwest Airlink:3 departures and arrivals per day
(service to Detroit, MI) |
| |
American Eagle:3 arrivals and departures per day
(service to O’Hare International Airport) |
| |
United Express: 4 arrivals and departures per day
(service to and from O’Hare International Airport) |
| |
DELTA Connection: 3 times a day plus Atlanta |
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Regional Airports: Indianapolis International
|
International Airport: |
Indianapolis International Airport,
Indianapolis, Illinois (IND)
www.indianapolisairport.com
|
|
Driving distance/time from
Danville, Illinois: |
Approximately 88 miles /
Approximately 90 minutes |
| Passenger
service: |
Air Canada |
2
departures daily |
| |
Airtran Airways |
10
departures daily |
| |
American Airlines |
19 departures
daily |
| |
Continental Airlines |
14 departures
daily |
| |
Delta Airlines |
13 departures
daily |
| |
Frontier |
3 departures
daily |
| |
Midwest Connect |
3 departures
daily |
| |
Northwest |
36 departures
daily |
| |
Southwest Airlines |
21 departures
daily |
| |
United Airlines |
15 departures
daily |
| |
US Airways |
26 departures
daily |
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Quality of Life
Parks, Recreation and
Events
Visit the Danville
Area Convention & Visitors' Bureau
website
for a comprehensive listing of local attractions including museums,
fairs, festivals, sports, arts, recreation, entertainment, antiquing,
and shopping.
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Colleges and Universities
|
School |
Location |
Distance to Danville (miles) |
|
1. Danville Area Community College
www.dacc.edu
|
Danville, IL |
|
|
2. Lakeview College of Nursing
www.lakeviewcol.edu
|
Danville, IL |
|
|
3. Provena United Samaritans Medical Center School of
Radiologic Technology
|
Danville, IL |
|
|
4. University of Illinois
www.uiuc.edu
|
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois |
30 |
|
5. Parkland College
www.parkland.edu
|
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois |
30 |
|
6. Purdue University
www.purdue.edu
|
West Lafayette, Indiana |
45 |
|
7. Indiana State University
www.indstate.edu
|
Terre Haute, Indiana |
59 |
|
8. Indiana Vocational Technical College
|
Terre Haute, Indiana |
59 |
|
9. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
www.rose-hulman.edu
|
Terre Haute, Indiana |
59 |
|
10. St. Mary's of the Woods College
www.smwc.edu
|
Terre Haute, Indiana |
59 |
|
11. Eastern Illinois
University
www.eiu.edu
|
Charleston, Illinois |
70 |
|
12. Illinois State University
www.ilstu.edu
|
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois |
80 |
|
13. Illinois Wesleyan University
|
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois |
80 |
|
14. Millikin University
www.millikin.edu
|
Decatur, Illinois |
98 |
|
15. DePaul University
www.depaul.edu
|
Chicago, Illinois |
112 |
Map of regional
higher education institutes
Schools are noted
using the numbering from the chart above.
Base map
provided by
Google.
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Vermilion County Secondary School Scores (ACT)
Click here to view
the scores (opens in new window) for
Vermilion County, Illinois schools for the past five years,
compared to State of Illinois averages.
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ACCRA Cost of
Living Index - 3rd
Quarter 2009
Comparative Data for 297
Urban Areas - The ACCRA Cost of Living Index measures relative
price levels for consumer goods and services in participating areas. The
average for all participating places, both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan,
equals 100, and each participant’s index is read as a percentage of the average
for all places
Danville, Illinois
|
100% Composite Index |
90.0% |
|
Grocery Items
|
93.5%
|
|
Housing
|
75.8%
|
|
Utilities
|
102.0%
|
|
Transportation
|
111.8%
|
|
Health Care
|
94.4%
|
|
Misc. Goods & Services
|
89.6%
|
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Climate and Weather
Source:
http://www.city-data.com
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Healthcare Resources and
Facilities in Vermilion County
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