Arthur... Industry
Supported by an unusually skilled work force, woodworking and manufacturing businesses that rely on craftsmanship have thrived in Arthur. Cabinetry and furniture-making are among Arthur's oldest and most successful industries. Today, one of the largest cabinet factories in the United States is located in our community.
But cabinets and furniture are only the beginning. Heavy duty
transportation and storage tanks,
pre fabricated garages and houses, garage doors and components,
farm implements, structural trusses and panels, and plastic
extrusions, are manufactured here along side horse
harnesses and buggies. Local machine shops provide the quality
parts and equipment repair necessary to keep Arthur's businesses
up and running. Many of these manufacturers have grown from
cottage industries to businesses of regional and national
stature, a testament to the nurturing entrepreneurial
environment we strive to maintain in Arthur. Arthur has two
employers of more than 600 persons each and numerous smaller
employers with a total industrial workforce exceeding the
resident population. Add the retail and professionals in Arthur
and you can see that many people find Arthur a great place to
locate their business or to find a job.
Easy delivery access to interstates, rail, and air, coupled with the skilled labor force available make Arthur a great choice for business development.
Transportation
Businesses in Arthur that ship products nationwide have easy
access to rail, interstate, and air transportation. A major rail
artery runs through town, so many of our locally manufactured
goods go to market via rail. Products also are shipped easily by
highway. Arthur is located just 10 minutes from I-57, which
connects to three other nearby interstates. Business travelers
have a wide choice of flights through three regional airports
within 45 minutes drive, served by major commuter airlines
connecting directly to Chicago, St Louis, Indianapolis,
Detroit, Minneapolis and other Midwest cities.
Business Resources
Arthur provides small and medium-sized businesses with
everything they need to prosper including a favorable economic
climate, visionary leadership, and plenty of room to grow.
Natural gas and electricity are plentiful and economical, and
help keep the costs of doing business low. Labor costs are
extremely reasonable as well and are projected to stay that way.
Arthur
is served by three banks. The oldest, and only locally owned is
Arthur State Bank. The Arthur Community Bank and First National
Bank of Arthur provide competing banking services to the
community.
The future needs of business always are foremost in the minds of our community leaders many of them entrepreneurs themselves. For example, when new water and sewage systems were implemented, leaders insisted on designing them especially for fast and easy industrial expansion. Whatever their needs, businesses find Arthur's local government to be very cooperative.
In addition to our economic assets and strong leadership,
Arthur is a spacious community.
Unlike
many densely populated areas, we offer businesses plenty of
space to grow in practically every direction. Businesses that
have expanded here have been able to tap into the vast resources
which are an integral part of our community. Arthur's business
base is the envy of towns 10 times our size.
There's room to grow here. Come and join us!
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