Schuyler County is a good place to do business!
This fact is clearly illustrated by those shown below, four of whom have been in business for more than 100 years, and another nearly as long:

The Rushville Times - published continuously since 1848
Kerr Hardware - 100+ years, same family owner and location
Knapp Jewelry - 100+ years, same name and location
Moreland and Devitt - successor to Vedder Drugs, same location for 100 years
Bartlow Brothers - meat packing plant for more than 75 years

Schuyler County Economic Development
University of Illinois Extension/Schuyler County Economic Development (SCED) provides assistance in these areas:
- Starting a new business or expanding an existing one.
- Business relocation
- Developing commercial or industrial sites
- Addressing economic or development opportunities

Schuyler County’s Industrial Park is under development just west of Rushville to provide space for light industry or manufacturing. For information on U of I Extension/SCED assistance, contact Carol Montague, Schuyler County Economic Director, at (217)322-3003.

For Information
Please Contact:
Carol Montague
Executive Director

114 N Congress, Suite C
Rushville, IL 62681
217-322-3003