Small-Town Charm; Big-City Access
Located just 36 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri, Red Bud is situated in the northwest corner of Randolph County, Illinois. With its unmatched connectivity, workforce strength, and logistical advantages, the City of Red Bud, IL offers businesses a competitive edge rarely found outside major metropolitan areas.
Jill Landgraff
525 Power Street, Red Bud, IL 62278
618.282.2315
Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00PM
For economic development inquiries or questions, please contact Jill Landgraf.
Why Red Bud
Strategic Location & Multi-Modal Access
Located within Foreign Trade Zone 31, the City of Red Bud offers a true “R4 Advantage” through its regional assets and global access:
ROADS: Reach 80% of the US population within a 2-day trucking distance.Red Bud’s prime location offers direct access to the St. Louis metropolitan area while serving as a key crossroad for State Highways 3, 159, and 154 in Southern Illinois.
RIVERS: The Kaskaskia Regional Port District Dock #2 (KRPD#2) is a 5 minute drive, offering Red Bud businesses direct savings and global access via barge shipment through the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.
RAILS: Red Bud businesses have access to 6 Class I Railroads within a 45 min drive.
RUNWAYS: Keep your business connected with Red Bud’s access to international and regional runways via St Louis Lambert International Airport (60 min drive), MidAmerica St Louis Airport/Scott Airforce Base (45 min), and St Louis Downtown Airport (40 min).
Skilled Workforce Pipeline
Positioned between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), Red Bud gives employers direct access to a steady pipeline of educated and highly skilled talent. Continued investment in manufacturing and healthcare programs at Southwestern Illinois College’s (SWIC) Red Bud campus reinforces this workforce strength. Additional local workforce resources include:
Small business Development Center at SIUE: https://www.siue.edu/business/sbdc/
International Trade Center at SIUE: https://www.siue.edu/business/itc/
Small Business Development Center at SIU: https://sbdc.siu.edu/
Community Advantage
Red Bud combines the strength of an established industrial base with the appeal of a well-connected, business-friendly community. With a cost of living lower than the St. Louis metro, state, and national averages, residents enjoy affordability alongside access to quality healthcare and local amenities such as Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud Public Library, public golf course, pool, splash pad, and parks.
Incentive Programs
The City of Red Bud offers the following economic incentives to industrial, commercial, and retail businesses.
Please be advised that eligibility requirements vary for each program.
Development Opportunities
Ready-to-build Sites
- Total area: 50.58 acres
- Lots available: 26 (typ. 1–4 acres), zoned light industrial/commercial
- Phasing: Fall 2025 (15.55 acres/11 lots); Spring 2026 (11.19 acres/6 lots); Remaining (13.92 acres/9 lots)
- Roads: 44' back-of-curb to back-of-curb
- Fiber internet available throughout
- Lots can be combined to match your footprint and future growth.
- City-Owned, Reliable Utilities
City-Owned, Reliable Utilities
- Electric: City-generated; 3-phase 12,470 V circuit at west edge; service tailored to load requirements
- Gas: 4" PE at 15 psi
- Water: 10" PVC main with 1" services to each lot
- Sewer: 8" PVC sanitary main; laterals stubbed to lots
- Internet: Fiber
Additional service can be considered based on business needs.
