The Galesburg area has been fortunate in gaining a number of large and small businesses as well as expanding existing businesses. In the past seven years, the Galesburg area has created over 3,052 new jobs. These new jobs have produced over $200,000,000 in investments. The Galesburg area is a dynamic market which has a lot to offer new businesses and residents.

The two major markets, which border Galesburg to the north and east, are experiencing similar booms. The Quad City area to our north is the third largest metropolitan area outside of the Chicagoland area, and Peoria, to our east, is the fourth. Their borders, being located 30-minutes away, further fuel interest in Galesburg.