Small Business Spotlight
SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative is proud to power the small businesses that help our communities grow, serve, and stay connected. Through the SEIEC Small Business Spotlight, we're recognizing locally owned businesses on our cooperative lines that are making a meaningful impact in the towns and rural areas we serve.
This program is designed to celebrate the hardworking entrepreneurs behind those businesses by sharing their stories, highlighting what makes them unique, and giving them added visibility through SEIEC's communication channels.
Selected Businesses will receive free advertising in the form of:
- Feature article in Illinois Country Living magazine
- Advertisement in an additional month of Illinois Country Living magazine
- Featured on SEIEC's website and social media channels
Eligibility Requirements
- Business must be located within SouthEastern Illinois Electric Cooperative's service territory
- Business must receive electric service from SEIEC
- Businesses must be locally owned and operated (no national chains or franchises)
- Business must be in good standing with SEIEC
- Non-profit organizations are eligible
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by SEIEC staff, and selected businesses will be chosen based on factors such as their story, community involvement, unique qualities, and local impact. Not every applicant will be selected, and being featured is not guaranteed by submitting an application. Businesses selected for the SEIEC Small Business Spotlight may be asked to participate in a short interview and provide photos or allow photography for use in Illinois Country Living magazine, SEIEC social media, and other promotional materials.