| The Greater
Sterling Development Corporation
is a private, non-profit corporation, whose goal is to grow, retain,
expand, and attract business and industry to Sterling, Illinois. We work
closely with the City of Sterling and the Sterling Chamber of Commerce
to best assist business and industrial development. If we can help you
in your business endeavor, please contact us at:
1741 Industrial Drive
Sterling, Illinois 61081
(815) 625-5255
hsotelo@sterlingdevelopment.org
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Why Choose Sterling?
We're a city of 15,596
within an immediate area that has 35,000 people. The City offers the
ease of living in a smaller city, yet provides easy access to the
Chicago, Quad Cities, and Rockford areas. New industrial clients have
been very pleased with their decisions to locate here. Not only do they
have easy access to several markets and transportation, but employers
have found a solid labor pool from which to choose.
Sterling has been a city of
hard working people, deeply rooted in local industry sine 1857.
Originally home to a few mills powered by the river, the industrial base
grew with the country and the City of Sterling soon became the Hardware
Capital of the World. Today, much of that history is still with
us, but the City has matured and diversified. The community is now
a strong blend of industry, commercial and retail business and
residential areas. In fact, Sterling has become a regional hub.
You will find a friendly business environment in Sterling, as well as a
pleasant living experience. Sterling has excellent schools, both public
and parochial, and has numerous cultural events within
the area.
The Rock River provides plenty
of summertime fun for the boater, skier or fisherman. There are
five golf courses in the immediate area, one of which is operated by
Sterling's award winning park district. The Sterling Park District
also operates a marina and indoor fitness centers. If it's not
here, the great thing about Sterling is that you can always drive just
an hour or two at the most in any direction to find what you need.
Whether it be professional sports, downhill skiing, Michigan Avenue
shopping, riverboat gambling or cruising, major concerts, state parks,
or whatever else you seek, Sterling's a great place to be - in the quiet
center of it all!
Please explore the rest of our site for further information.
If you have any further questions, email us, or call us at (815)
625-5255. |