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Ameren Illinois, Illinois EDC, and Local Economic Development Partners Launch Site Development Program
Ameren Illinois, the Illinois Economic Development Corporation, and local partners are teaming up to launch the Ameren Site Acceleration Program (ASAP) to prepare prime development-ready sites in economically disadvantaged areas for business expansion and economic growth. Through ASAP, due diligence studies, conceptual site plans, and targeted industry analyses will be completed for several key properties within Ameren's downstate service territory.
About this update from Ameren Corporation
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