Editing Morton, Illinois (section)

==Economy==
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Morton is the home of a [[Caterpillar Inc.]] distribution facility and a [[Libby's]] pumpkin cannery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caterpillar Morton Distribution Center in Morton, IL 61550 - (309) 266-0304 |url=https://www.chamberofcommerce.com/united-states/illinois/morton/logistics-service/2004948502-caterpillar-morton-distribution-center |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=www.chamberofcommerce.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Libby's Pumpkin - Morton, IL |url=https://mms.mortonchamber.org/members/directory/ectown/mlaunch_e.php?mid=1038506603 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=mms.mortonchamber.org |language=en}}</ref> Morton is also home to the corporate headquarters of Morton Buildings, Inc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://mortonbuildings.com/contact |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Morton Buildings |language=en-US}}</ref> Morton's economy has been shaped by its proximity to both east/west and north–south interstates (I-74, I-474, I-155, I-55), central location between Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis, the presence of Caterpillar's logistics center, proximity to Caterpillar's manufacturing facilities in Peoria, and the surrounding fertile farmland. Morton is a net importer of workforce due to the high concentration of major employers and has an unemployment rate (approximately 4%) below the regional, state and national averages. Major industry clusters include advanced manufacturing and logistics/distribution.