Awards

Award Winning

GROWTH is proud of its accomplishments and is humbled by the award recognition it has received through its development efforts:

Economic Growth Corporation received the Adaptive Reuse/Mixed-Use Award from Preservation Iowa, an organization dedicated to preserving historic resources to enhance the state’s economic and cultural future. The award, presented at the annual Preserve Iowa Summit in June 2024, recognizes projects that repurpose historic structures for new or compatible uses while preserving their architectural integrity. GROWTH was one of eight recipients honored with the prestigious Preservation at Its Best Awards.

Economic Growth Corporation was a recipient of a Community Hero Award under the Organization category by the Community Caring Conference (CCC) for its work in promoting financial literacy and homebuyer education. CCC also gave special acknowledgements to both James Jones, Housing Manager, and Kerry Debus Mangelsdorf, Office Manager & IT, for their significant roles in making GROWTH's financial literacy and homebuyer programs so successful.

Economic Growth Corporation received the 2020 Nonprofit of the Year Award by NW Illinois Economic Development for its redevelopment efforts of Shimer Square.

Economic Growth Corporation received the Best Overall Renovation from the Downtown Springfield, Inc. for its mixed-use development Centre @ 501, a 25-unit mixed-development located in downtown Springfield, IL about 3 blocks away from the State Capitol.

Economic Growth Corporation received the Jon Linfield Award from the Illinois Housing Development Authority for its rural affordable housing development Lawrence Lofts, a 20-unit residential development located in downtown Sterling, IL. GROWTH was one of three award winners throughout the state of Illinois. The Jon Linfield Award represents rural/small cities/ non-metro areas in the state.

Economic Growth Corporation received the 2017 Business Image Award from the Rock Island County NAACP. The award recognizes individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.

GROWTH received a historic preservation award from The Rock Island County Historic Preservation Society for its historic preservation efforts of Star Block, a $2 million rehabilitation of a 145-year old building in downtown Rock Island.

GROWTH receives National James Leach Award from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The national award recognizes the most outstanding rural non-profit organization in the country that best promotes fair and equal access to credit and capital and/or contributes the most in its community toward promoting wealth building in traditionally underserved populations.

Brian Hollenback Receives Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Community First Pioneer Award for his work leading the organization's revitalization's efforts (shared with Modern Woodmen Bank).

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's Community First Partnership Award in the Program / Project Category for the Jackson Square project (shared with Modern Woodmen Bank).

Rock Island Preservation Society recognized GROWTH with two Historic Preservation Awards and two Certificates of Recognition for preservation work done at GROWTH Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Homes 544 23rd Street, 1603 25th Street, 1209 21st Street, and 905 20th Street.

Rock Island Preservation Society Historic Preservation Award for Jackson Square.

Certificates of Appreciation from the Quad Cities Riverfront Council received for Jackson Square and McKesson Lofts.

Wyvetter H. Younge Illinois Affordable Housing Award for Jackson Square; the award was in recognition of an excellent and innovative development in a metropolitan area outside Chicago.

Mark W. Schwiebert Sustainability Leadership Award for outstanding leadership in the area of green or sustainable initiatives.

Wyvetter H. Younge Illinois Affordable Housing Award for Douglas Park Place; the award was in recognition of an excellent and innovative development in a metropolitan area outside Chicago.

Eddy Award for Revitalization received from River Action for Jackson Square.

Rock Island Preservation Society Preservation Award for Sala Flats.

Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Award received for Outstanding Rehabilitation for Sala Flats redevelopment.

Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Downtown Revitalization was presented to GROWTH for its grassroots downtown development via the Illinois Main Street program.

Illinois Main Street awards for Downtown Promotion was presented to GROWTH for promotion of new downtown housing and events via the Illinois Main Street program.

Rock Island Preservation Society Preservation Award for Renaissance Lofts.

Rock Island Preservation Society Preservation Award for Goldman Lofts.

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Economic Growth Corporation and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Providers.

Fair Housing/ Equal Opportunity Statements:
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. Policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Declaración de Equidad de Vivienda
Nos comprometemos con la letra y el espíritu de la política de los Estados Unidos para lograr igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda en todo el país. Alentamos y apoyamos un programa de publicidad y mercadeo afirmativo en el cual no haya barreras para obtener vivienda debido a raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, estado familiar u origen nacional.

In accordance with federal law and the U.S. Department of the Treasury policy, Central States Development Partners, Inc. is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to Department of the Treasury, Office of Civil Rights and Diversity, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C., 20220 or call (202) 622-1160.

Conflict of Interest Statement:
Economic Growth Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, GROWTH) require staff and members of the Board of Directors to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to GROWTH’s activities, to conduct themselves ethically and with integrity; and to avoid any conflict between their own interests and the interests of GROWTH.