Springfield, IL Located 30 miles west of Decatur on I-72, Springfield is the state capitol and the home of Abraham Lincoln from 1837-1861. Historic sites located throughout the city tell the story of our 16th president. Did you know that President Lincoln initiated both the federal income tax system and the draft, in 1861? And, […]
Bloomington, IL Located 45 miles north of Decatur on IL Rt. 51, Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). The cultural arts in Bloomington are enhanced with the US Cellular Coliseum, which opened in 2006 with seating for 7000, and the Bloomington Center for the Performing […]
Champaign/Urbana, IL – Home to the University of Illinois, the area’s largest employer, Champaign-Urbana manages a fluctuating population of 44,000 students during the course of the academic year, creating stiff competition for appealing housing and interesting challenges for the city’s service industries. The University provides plenty of entertainment options during the school year with Big […]
Columbus, Ohio – Home to the Buckeyes of Ohio State University and the capital of Ohio, Columbus has a student population of 65,000 during the school year, and a large government presence, with insurance and healthcare as the other top industries. Work commutes average 28 minutes in Columbus compared to the short 12-minute average drive […]
Greer, South Carolina – Greer is a good example of a small town that took advantage of a manufacturing base and convenient location to create jobs and increase population over the past decade, proving that opportunity does exist when a community comes together to achieve a common goal. Located in the foothills of the Blue […]