Edwardsville and Glen Carbon offer the best of both worlds: The best options for living and the best options for working. Our approach to growth is smart, targeted and specific to our communities.

We have a strong retail and residential base and have emerged as a popular location for information centers and corporate headquarters. Home to both Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Lewis & Clark Community College, we have emerged as a hotbed for research resulting in a talented, educated workforce.

Our central, Midwestern location along major Interstate highways has made us a prime location for industries that rely heavily on multi-modal transportation options. Only 30 minutes from downtown St. Louis and St. Louis International Airport, our communities offer the best available combination of access and quality of life.

Simply put, Edwardsville and Glen Carbon is the best option for your growing company.

The Alliance was a critical member of the team that led to the successful location of The American Red Cross Blood Processing Center and National Testing Laboratory in University Park. That project will bring over 500 high paying technology jobs to the Edwardsville|Glen Carbon area and underscores ... »»

- James Pennekamp, SIUE