Agency: Gill expansion to boost local economy by $17.8 million a year
By Don Dodson
Monday September 29, 2008
CHAMPAIGN – Gill Athletics' recently announced expansion in Champaign is likely to boost the local economy by $17.8 million a year, according to projections by the Champaign County Economic Development Corp.
Besides moving 85 jobs to the Champaign area, the expansion is expected to create 56 other jobs in the community as a result of products and services bought by Gill and its employees, the development group said.
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