Economic Development
815-223-3755 x 5021 | 815-223-3755 | Email | View Curt Bedei's Biography
The Department of Economic Development is the economic and business development arm of the City of LaSalle. The mission of the department is to advance the collective interests of the citizens of LaSalle by promoting economic opportunities and influence long-term responsible and sustainable development.
Economic Development is the process by which local people build organizations and partnerships that interconnect profitable businesses with skills, education, and investment. In addition, the responsibility of the Department is to search and secure government funding for public infrastructure improvements. The financial support enables the City of La Salle to accelerate the replacement of aging water and sewer lines which creates efficiency in these systems.
Businesses seeking information on city incentives, Tax Increment Financing Districts, Enterprise Zones, and industrial, commercial, and retail real estate locations should contact Curt Bedei, Economic Development Director at (815) 488-4442 or c.bedei@lasalle-il.gov.
Other Business Development Resources in La Salle:
City of La Salle:
- City Engineer/Building Inspector: Brian Brown | 815-223-7041 (ext. 5019) | b.brown@lasalle-il.gov
- Building Inspector/Code Enforcement: Andy Bacidore | 815-223-0834 | a.bacidore@lasalle-il.gov
Ameren Illinois - Electric and Gas Services:
Contact: Ameren Illinois | 800-755-5000 | https://www.ameren.com/illinois/company/business-partners/economic-development
City of La Salle - Water and Sewer Services:
Contact: Water Department | 815-223-4579 | https://www.lasalle-il.gov/departments/financeutility-billing
La Salle Business Association (LBA):
Contact: Bart Hartauer | 815-223-1795 | hartauer@hartauer.com | www.lasallebusiness.org
IVCC Workforce Development:
Contact: Bonnie Campbell | 815-224-0408 | Bonnie_Campbell@ivcc.edu | www.IVCC.edu
IVCC Business Training Center:
Contact: Jennifer Sowers | 815-224-0280 | jennifer_sowers@ivcc.edu | https://www.ivcc.edu/businesstrainingcenter/
Starved Rock Alliance Small Business Development Center:
Contact: Amy Lambert | info@alliancesbdc.org | www.alliancesbdc.org
Upper Illinois Valley River Development Authority (UIRVDA):
Contact: Andrew Hamilton | 866-325-7525 | andrewjhamilton@uirvda.com | www.uirvda.com
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO):
Contact: Chris Connors | 312-520-9493 | christopher.connors@illinois.gov | www.illinois.gov/dceo
Local Banks:
- Eureka Savings Bank: Senior Vice President John McCormick, johnm@eurekasavings.com, 815- 223-0700
- Hometown National Bank: Senior Vice President Darin Terry, dterry@myhtnb.com, 815-725-9029
- La Salle State Bank: Senior Loan Officer Chris Duncan, chris.duncan@elsb.com, 815-410-8300
- First Federal Savings Bank: Branch Manager Danielle Furar, lasalle@ffsbweb.com, 815-224-4400