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.