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Ken Springer, KCAP — Galesburg's economic momentum, housing shortage, and what's ahead
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Ken Springer, president of the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, joined Jay Redfern and Tyler Gumm on Galesburg's Morning News Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for a wide-ranging discussion on economic development in Galesburg and Knox County. Topics covered in this interview include: Galesburg's first-ever appearance in Site Selection magazine's top small cities for economic development ranking A critical housing shortage across all market segments and KCAP's strategy to address it KCAP's second Washington, D.C., advocacy trip in April An update on the $25 million federal transportation grant to bring rail access to the Galesburg business park BNSF's recently announced rail yard expansion The retail sector — recent losses and new arrivals The Knox County CEO Program, including upcoming Pitch Day and Trade Show events For more on this story, read the full news report.