One Voice is a powerful, pro-community campaign spearheaded by the Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area (EDC). The goals of this campaign are straightforward: to make McLean County a stronger economic force and a better place to live.

One Voice campaign efforts will show our state and federal governments that we stand united… that we are a community focused on improvement and a community with many projects worthy of funding. The One Voice Task Force has recognized several important projects that are crucial to the long-term economic development of our community.
This important uptown Normal development will be a complete, area-wide transportation hub offering residents and visitors train, airport shuttles, taxi and bus access. Our businesses, services, schools and airport will be extremely accessible, and our community will be even more attractive and convenient.
Funding will enable our community to have the first public arts resource center of its kind in downstate Illinois. This valuable community amenity will not only increase the quality of life for our residents, it will be a necessary recruitment tool for area businesses.
This business growth center will create new jobs in our community by enabling current businesses to prosper and grow AND by offering qualified entrepreneurs the space, support and services for success. Businesses (new and existing) will be attracted to our pro-business community.

The City of Lexington, population 1,920, is the largest community without a wastewater collection and treatment system in the state of Illinois. A wastewater system will give the community a better advantage in attracting new businesses, while funding will enable the community to maintain a competitive cost of living.