Dear Prospective Employer: Thank you for the opportunity to introduce you to Herrin, Illinois. Available acreage exists within our community boundaries for your consideration. Herrin, Illinois has much to offer a prospective employer. An excellent transportation network exists with Herrin as a central location for the transporting of goods. A short-line railroad, the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railway's service can be extended to the Herrin Business Industrial Park, connecting to rail lines across the U. S. A Class III common carrier, the Crab Orchard and Egyptian ha the ability to handle all types of bulk commodities. A Transload facility is located within five miles of Herrin, providing complete storage, distribution and transportation services. We are in the center of the NAFTA related northeast and southwest shipping corridor; within 500 miles of 80% of all commercial trade in the United States; within 450 miles of 30% of the United States population and Herrin is within eight hours driving time of 37 major cities. We are located within four miles of Interstate 57. I-57 connects to I-55 South within one hour driving time from Herrin. Illinois State Route 148 dissects our community, intersecting ten miles south with Interstate 24. We boat of an ample labor force willing to work, competitive utility rates, recreational facilities, excellent schools and great community livability that makes Herrin attractive to industry. A climate and attitude exist in our city resulting in a willingness and eagerness to make available almost any reasonable incentive to you. The City government and the Chamber of Commerce are anxious to work with you to make the location of your company here a reality and one beneficial to you. Please call us toll free at 888-942-5163; fax 618/942-3301 or e-mail sue@herrinillinois.com. We will confirm our ability to meet your requirements. Thank you for your consideration of Herrin, Illinois. Sincerely, Sue Douglas Executive Director

For current information about economic development, contact the Chamber Of Commerce at (618) 942-5163 or email at herrincc@herrinillinois.com.