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Vision

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The Galesburg Business and Technology Center will increase the number and quality of jobs within the private sector by assisting new and expanding businesses.
 

Product

The BTC provides space and support services as well as access to a
well-trained workforce, state-of-the-art communication technology, employee training, office support, business counseling, 24-hour access to the facility, networking opportunities with peers and local, state and national professional organizations.
 

Services

To help you grow, we keep your expenses down

  • Low-cost office/production space
  • Low "entry" cost-no tap-on fees for electricity, gas, phone, water, sewer
  • Free cleaning services
  • Free utilities and phone service
  • Free office furniture is provided desk, chair(s), credenza
  • No hidden costs
     

We provide support and equipment

  • Receptionist will take your calls when you're not in
  • Secretarial services
  • Telephone
  • Mailbox
  • Photocopier & fax machine
  • Conference rooms for your meetings
  • Break room on site
  • Forklift
  • Notary Public on site
  • Volunteer mentoring
  • Internet services are available (through Carl Sandburg College)
     

We offer flexibility on lease terms

  • One year lease with options
  • Flexible lease release
     

We offer timely and efficient response to our tenants´ needs

  • Management on site
  • Access to state, city and local business development resources
     

Space Available

Our facility has over 8000 sq. ft. and offers three incubator spaces with a total of over 4000 sq. ft. of usable production/light industry space with an office provided.

Office Space Currently Available for Lease:
9´ x 13´ Office Space, desk and chair included.  One year lease or month by month lease would be considered.  Copy, print and fax machine available.  Internet service available through CSC.  Receptionist support available during business hours Monday - Friday.  $400 per month.
 

Board of Directors

We have a nine-member board of directors comprised of representatives from the City of Galesburg, Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association, Carl Sandburg College, and area business.
 

Further resources for our tenants:

Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
185 S. Kellogg Street
Galesburg, IL  61401
(309) 343-1194
chamber@galesburg.org

Galesburg Entrepreneurship Center
185 S. Kellogg Street
Galesburg, IL  61401
(309) 343-1194
cgarza@galesburg.org

Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association (GREDA)
185 S. Kellogg Street
Galesburg, IL  61401
(309) 343-1194
greda@galesburg.org

City of Galesburg
55 W. Tompkins Street
Galesburg, IL  61401
(309) 345-3680
csuarez@ci.galesburg.il.us

Western Illinois University
Small Business Development Center

510 N. Pearl, Suite 1400
Macomb, IL  61455
(309) 836-2640
(309) 836-4688 FAX
800-526-0844 TTY
SB-Center@wiu.edu