Launch. Locate. Grow.

Advancing Knox County Forward

Knox County, Illinois is an excellent location for doing business. The Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development (KCAP) launched in 2015 to provide economic development services to the Galesburg and Knox County region. The organization is structured as a public-private 501c6 nonprofit and our offices are located in Downtown Galesburg. KCAP’s tagline is “Launch. Locate. Grow.”, which reflects our work helping existing companies expand, recruiting new companies to the region and empowering entrepreneurs. Click here to view our current Strategic Plan.

60+ completed Projects since 2015

501c6 Non-Profit Organization

2-person staff and a 10-person board

50+ community investors

Ken Springer, President
ken@knoxpartnership.com
(309) 343-1194

KCAP President Ken Springer has spent the last two decades helping companies launch, locate and grow. His experience includes working with clients on successful projects in the manufacturing, food processing, transportation/logistics, renewable energy, tech and retail industries. Before joining the KCAP team, the West Michigan native served as Vice President of the Bloomington-Normal Area Economic Development Council.

Abby Colvin, Director of Communication and Development
abby@knoxpartnership.com
(309) 343-1194

A small-town Central Illinois native, Abby Colvin earned her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Leadership and Marketing from Bradley University. Her background in non-profit work, community outreach, marketing, special events, and social media provide strong skillsets for promoting the many advantages of Knox County. Outside of work, Abby enjoys exploring with her chocolate lab, hiking, and spending time at the lake with her family and friends.

Board of Directors

Name	Title	Company	KCAP Board Title
John Pritchard	President	Galesburg Broadcasting	Chairman
Adam Vitale	President	G & M Distributors	Vice Chairman
Josh Gibb	President	Galesburg Community Foundation	Secretary/Treasurer
John Asplund	Superintendent	District 205	At Large Director
Doug Hankes	COO	Western Smokehouse Partners	At Large Director
Eric Hanson	City Manager	City of Galesburg	Elected/Gov.
Jared Hawkinson	County Board Chairman	Knox County	Elected/Gov.
Rebecca King	Group Head-Agriculture, SVP	Old National Bank	Member Director
Mark Kleine	President	Kleine Companies, LLC	At Large Director
C. Andrew McGadney	President	Knox College	At Large Director
Seamus Reilly	President	Carl Sandburg College	At Large Director
Doug Sanders	President	F & M Bank	At Large Director
Marshall Schrader	District Superintendent	Galesburg Sanitary District	At Large Director
Peter Schwartzman	Mayor	City of Galesburg	Elected/Gov.
Sara Yemm - Witherell	Operations Manager	Yemm Chevrolet Buick GMC Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Member Director