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A Message from Our CEO
Greater Peoria EDC harnesses the efforts and resources of its public and private partners to work collectively to accomplish economic development goals that would be difficult to accomplish individually.
Greater Peoria EDC pools and leverages resources from a broad set of diverse stakeholders to ensure the entire region is successful.
Together, we are more effective at sharing our story, taking advantage of opportunities and voicing issues of a collective concern.
Together, we maximize our chances of success.
Chris Setti
CEO
News Updates
Jan 28 – Whiskey Talks: Chris Farris
Join Chris Farris, Reference Assistant Librarian at the Peoria Public Library to learn more about the significance of Peoria historic past and the pivotal role ...
GPEDC Releases regional 5-year strategic plan for public comment period
PEORIA– After nearly 18 months of planning and engaged discussions with community members, the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) today releas ...
Jan 26 – CareerSpark Set to Launch Virtually
Join the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois for the 4th annual GP CareerSpark — a virtual, interactive work ...
Employment dips as COVID restrictions return
Greater Peoria’s total labor force decreased by more than 10,000 in November due to a sharp decrease in the number of employed persons, likely tied to COVID-re ...
Jan 7 – Whiskey Talks: Paul Leamon
Join Paul Leamon, Executive Director at Distillery Labs to learn more about how Greater Peoria's regional innovation hub will be working together with new entr ...
Why Greater Peoria: Songo Dede
Dr. Songo Dede is the CEO of DSM-H LLC, a software/IT services company with additional focus in management consulting, supply chain management and lean Operat ...
Dec 17 – Whiskey Talks: Source Freshwater Co.
Join Roy Source, founder and owner of Source Freshwater Co., Ray Lees, Tri-County Regional Commission, along with special guests IDNR Director Colleen Callahan ...
Happy (?) Holidays
If nothing else, Thanksgiving 2020 was memorable. It’s normally my favorite day of the year because I love cooking for a crowd. We normally have around 20 peop ...
