Ken Springer, KCAP — Galesburg's economic momentum, housing shortage, and what's ahead

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.