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Welcome To Morton, Illinois

Welcome to Morton, Illinois, the Pumpkin Capital of the World! Morton is an affluent, growing community of 17,000 that sits at the crossroads of Interstate 74 and Interstate 155 on the outskirts of Peoria in Central Illinois. Home to a wide variety of employers including Caterpillar, Pepsi, and Nestle, the community has seen steady growth in residential, industrial, and retail development over the past decade. By offering the lowest property tax and sales tax rates in the region, Morton has become a destination for both employers and residents looking for a central location with access to both the Peoria and Bloomington markets.

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Event Calendar

July 7:	Starting A Business in IL, SBDC, Peoria
July 14:	Building the Wind Supply Chain, IMEC, Bloomington
July 16:	NOVUS Event for Entrepreneurs, NOVUS, Peoria
July 22:	Starting A Business in IL, SBDC, Peoria
July 23:	Business After Hours, Morton Chamber, Morton
July 30:	Business Plan Workshop, SBDC, Peoria
August 1:	Launch Business Plan Competition Deadline, SBDC, Central Illinois

For more events and activities in the Morton area, view our full community calendar.

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In the News

CSE Software Inc. Launches New Affiliate Company

Posted: Thursday, July 2nd 2009

CSE Software, Morton, Ill. —a leader in integrated IT solutions—announces a major expansion
with the formation of sister company Simformotion™. The new company will specialize in the
development of training simulators, beginning with the heavy equipment industry.

Simformotion won its first major licensing agreement with Caterpillar to deliver simulator training
solutions. Simformotion Vice President Lara Aaron says, “Leveraging simulator technologies to help

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Morton Welding Sold to Local Group

Posted: Thursday, July 2nd 2009

Morton, Illinois – Effective June 26, 2009, Morton Welding Co., LLC is again a locally owned and operated company. The Company was founded in 1946 as a small repair shop for farm implements and metal fabrications. It has grown to become a leading Tube, Fabrication and Machined Component supplier serving the Off-Highway Original Equipment Manufacturing Industry. Primary customers are Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co. and Allison Transmission.

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Win $3,000 for Your New Business!

Posted: Monday, June 22nd 2009

In April, the LAUNCH Business Plan Competition was unveiled and today we are proud to announce we have over $3000 in cash and prizes to award a new small business owner in Central Illinois.

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