August
Buying Local Food Fuels Our Economic Engine
When we think of the food we eat, we don't often think of it as fuel in our economic engine. Although the vast majority of Illinois (about 75%) is covered in farming operations, we see corn and soybeans - not the items we use to cook dinner. But if we hav ...
How Are Other Employers Answering the Mayor’s Challenge?
On July 18th, Mayor Ardis issued a challenge to local employers: create 50 internship opportunities for high school students over the next year. Seven local businesses answered the Peoria Mayor's Internship Challenge and are currently in ...