Opening a Business near Centralia?

If you have a business plan or need help getting your business started, the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce can help point you in the right direction to resources specifically to answer your business questions.

Starting a Business in our area?

If you are creating a checklist to starting your business, need links to register your business online, or have questions about liability and responsibilities, the SBA, SBDC, and DCEO are great government business resources.

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

  • Small Business Administration: 10 Steps to Start Your Business

• Illinois SBDC for Southern Illinois (SIUC)

• Illinois SBDC for the Metro East (SIUE)

  • Small Business Development Center: Start Your Business - First Steps

  • Business Registration Process (PDF)

• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

  • First Stop Business Information Center

  • Publications and Business Guides

    • Starting Your Business Handbook (PDF)

    • Step-by-step Business Plan Workbook (PDF)

    • Guide to Your Business Marketing Plan (PDF)

  • Step by Step Guide

    • Feasibility Checklist and Business Plan

    • Business Ownership Structure and Liability

    • Register Your Business

    • Employer Responsibilities

    • Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights

    • Assistance and Other Resources

  • Illinois DCEO Business Grants

Contact your local municipality for more information on tax incentives, TIF districts, opportunity zones, and zoning laws:

• City of Centralia, Illinois

  • Community Development, Planning & Zoning, and Building Permits

  • Economic Development Resources

• Central City | Marion County, Illinois

• Village of Hoffman | Clinton County, Illinois

• Hoyleton | Washington County, Illinois

• Irvington | Washington County, Illinois

• Village of Odin | Marion County, Illinois

• Richview | Washington County, Illinois

• Village of Sandoval | Marion County, Illinois

• Wamac | Washington County, Illinois

Need help with workforce development, education, or trainings, contact Kaskaskia College:

• Kaskaskia College - Success Starts Here

  • Kaskaskia College Workforce Development & Community Education

    • Essential Workplace Skills Classes

    • Apprenticeship Program

Centralia Chamber Member Resources:

• Centralia Chamber Directory: Local Banks

• Centralia Chamber Directory: Local Realtors

• Affordable Gas & Electric Energy Savings Group (for Chamber Members)

Living in Centralia:

• Shopping in Centralia: Local Retailers

• Dining in Centralia: Local Restaurants

• See Centralia: Attractions

  • Centralia Recreation Complex (Indoor swimming pool with slide, exercise equipment and track, and more.)Lake Centralia

  • Raccoon Lake

  • Centralia Dog Park

• Castle Ridge Event Center / Gaetti Sports Academy

• Colonial Golf Course

• Greenview Golf Course

• Centralia Cultural Society

• Centralia Historic Museum

• Downtown Centralia Commercial Historic District

  • National Register of Historic Places - Submitted January 20, 2012 (PDF)

• Amtrak Station (CEN) - Click “Book Now” to schedule a departure.

  • City of New Orleans Train from Chicago to New Orleans - Click “MAP” for a list of stops.