Providing economic advantages for White County, Illinois

Land Available for Building

CONTACT US FOR SOME IDEAL BUILDING SITES.....

The Social House Bed & Breakfast

The Social House 500 West Main Phone: 618-841-3021 is a great location for social gatherings and events. Come visit Carmi and stay at this lovely bed and breakfast.

Carmi Major Employers

Carmi employers.doc

L. Haas Store Museum Built in 1896

Carmi has many historic attractions. Contact Sandra at 618 382 2700 or David Port at 618 382 7606 for more information.

The Ratcliff Inn will feature an Abraham Lincoln exhibit from February 12 through March 5th.Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free admission

SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY!!!

Carmi has much to offer. Shop at our many fine retailers - dine in our local restaurants and pubs. You can make a difference. Show your support and pride in this unique community.

Perfect Location

Carmi is a perfect location for your business and a wonderful place to live. Located just 20 minutes from I 64 and only an hour away from the Evansville Regional Airport and Toyota Manufacturing Princeton. Come visit us and see for yourself.

Sites and Buildings

Available Sites & Buildings

Strip mall - 2 locations adjacent site to Walmart

1400 Sq. Ft. Corner Suite 1750 Sq. Ft. Interior Suite

Commercial buildings (former implement dealer)

at Walmart intersection

11 acre site, complete with all utilities in place on Highway 1

5 acre lot behind the strip mall adjacent to the Super Walmart

5 acre parcel with Commercial buildings at Walmart intersection

Call 618 382 2700 for more information

Illinois Enterprise Zone

Carmi and parts of unincorporated White County are within an Illinois Enterprise Zone. Incentives include sales tax exemption on building materials, property tax abatements, job tax credits and low interest loans.

Local Government

Local Government Contact	Phone Number
T. David Port, Mayor	618 382 8118
Don Kittinger, City Clerk	618 384 2001
Donna Medlin, City Treasurer	618 384 2326
City Police non-emergency	618 382 4633
City County Jail	618 382 7149
Doug Maier, Sheriff	618 382 5321
Paula Dozier, County Clerk	618 382 7211
Ellen Pettijohn, Circuit Clerk	618 382 2321
Denise Burnett, County Treasurer	618 382 8122
Scott Webb, States Attorney	618 382 7522
Nancy Winter, Tax Assessor	618 382 2332
County Highway Department	618 382 4811
Chamber of Commerce	618 382 7606
Economic Development	618 382 2700
White County Housing Authority	618 966 3868
District Probation Office	618 382 8520
Regional Superintendent of Schools	618 382 5223
County Coroners Office	618 382 2563
Drivers License Examination	618 382 8349
State Police Carmi	618 382 4606
U. S. Post Office	618 382 5215

IDES Unemployment Rates for September, 2011

IDES Unemployment Rates for October, 2011

U.S. not seasonally adjusted 8.5% Illinois 9.5%

White County 7.9%, Edwards 8.1%, Wabash 9.1%, Wayne 8.3%, Hamilton 8.3%, Jefferson 9.0%, Richland 9.3%, Saline 9.7%, Gallatin 9.1%.

In October, Illinois led the nation in job growth with 30,000 seasonally adjusted new jobs. Since January 2010, Illinois has added +108,100 new jobs � the most in the Midwest.

�Year-over-year job growth is encouraging, especially given the challenging pace of this national recovery,� IDES Director Jay Rowell said. �Illinois followed the country into this recession, and if history holds true, Illinois� recovery will follow the national recovery, as well. Critical to that growth path is consumer confidence and steps at the national level to further support it.�

U. S. seasonally adjusted 9.0% Illinois seasonally adjusted 10.1%

Carmi TIF District

The City of Carmi has established a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Area. The TIF program provides for funds to help pay for defined Redevelopment Project Costs, including infrastructure improvements, which will assist new private development and enhance property values in the general area of the TIF.

Carmi TIF Map.pdf