Project List

At the MEDC, we like to celebrate local business expansions, new residential and commercial developments, and community projects. Below is a list of projects underway or recently completed in Morton.

2011 Activity

Adore Bridal
May 2011
New bridal store to open in Downtown Morton

Behind Every Bride
May 2011
New business that connects Central Illinois Brides with area businesses opens in Downtown Morton

Great Clips
May 2011
Hair cutting franchise opens in Morton Plaza.

The Velveteen Rabbit
May 2011
Antique store opens in Downtown Morton.

Cafe on Main
May 2011
Main Street Deli and From the Field partner with the new Cafe on Main in Downtown Morton.

Yinlun
April 2011
Chinese company announes US Headquarters will be located in Morton.

Leaves N' Beans
April 2011
Coffee house and eatery to open in Downtown Morton.

Harvest Bread
April 2011
Bakery franchise to open on Jackson Street in Morton.

Music Together
March 2011
Parent-child music program to begin classes in Downtown Morton.

Verizon Wireless
October 2011
New retail storefront opened in Morton Plaza.

Morton Avenue Shell Station
July 2011
Facility opened under new ownership selling both gas and groceries at the location in the Field Shopping Center.

David Mills, CPA
September 2011
Consolidated their Peoria and Morton offices in a new, larger location on Main Street.

Grimm's Lighthouse Auto
September 2011
Expansion and redesign of their showroom.

Wines & More
September 2011
Opened and expanded a new location on Main Street.

Alwan's Pharmacy
August 2011
Broke ground for a Morton facility on Maxine Drive.

2010 Activity

Sam Leman Ford Chrysler - Expansion
March, 2010
Sam Lehman Ford Chrysler recently announced the addition of the JEEP line to their Morton dealership.

Cherrytree Cabinets and Furniture--New location
October, 2010
New retail location opened on Main Street in Downtown Morton.

CRST--New location
December, 2010
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa CRST opened a new Service and Engineering site in order to provide service and maintenance to the trucking industry in Central Illinois.

Touch of Wellness Chiropractic
December, 2010
New business that located in Morton on Main Street in Downtown Morton.

Rocke's Meat Haus
November, 2010
Retail location that opened up on Adams Street in Downtown Morton specializing in world-famous Rocke products.

2009 Activity

Morton Aquatic Center - New Construction
Schooners – Expansion
Red Rock Bar & Grille – Expansion
Millennia – New Location

2008 Activity

CAT Logistics - Expansion
Apostolic Christian Church Family Services – Expansion
Apostolic Christian Restmor – Expansion
Cornerstone Architectural Concepts – New Industrial Construction
DC3 Solutions – Expansion
Fieldstone Residential Development – New Residential Construction
Hardees Fast Food Franchise – New Commercial Construction
Heartland Bank – Expansion
Envision Insurance Agency – Expansion
Holiday Inn Express – New Commercial Construction
J.J. Braker – Expansion
Morton Fire Department – Expansion
Orchard Hills Residential Development – New Residential Construction
O’Reilly Auto Parts – New Commercial Construction
TDI and Advanced Design Systems – Expansion
Trails At Timber Oaks Residential Development – New Residential Construction
Wolf Crossing Residential Development – New Residential Construction