Shawnee Development Inc history

Pope and Hardin counties joined Shawnee Development Council, Inc. in 1982 when the State of Illinois determined that all counties in the state should be served by community action agencies.

In the 1990’s Shawnee moved to position itself as a leading specialist in the sales of PVC resins, developing an international reputation for market knowledge and expertise and aligning itself with leading domestic and offshore producers.

Since 1998, the City of Shawnee has invested significant resources in increasing staff, stabilizing structures, documenting the museum collections, providing developing an exhibit interpreting the City’s history and refurbishing the Town Hall for rental operations.

On July 23, 2001, employees and board members enthusiastically walked from the old school building, which had been home to Shawnee Development Council, Inc. for 36 years, to the new modern office building located at 530 West Washington on the west side of Karnak.

In 2004, a strategic plan was developed with the goal of helping the museum grow and remain a vital part of Shawnee’s past and future.

As the PVC industry enters the 2010 decade Shawnee continues to work with current suppliers and customers to improve products and efficiencies, grow the overall market for PVC products, and develop new products that improve on and enhance processes for the future.