According to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today, Peoria county saw the largest increase in average weekly wages, for the first quarter of 2018. Peoria topped the list in both dollar amount increase and percentage increase. This B ...

As convenient and affordable access to fresh groceries in underserved urban neighborhoods and rural towns continues to shrink, residents of those communities have experienced a rise in negative health outcomes.  The Greater Peoria Economic Development Cou ...

In January, Toyota and Mazda announced that they would be building a joint factory on 1200 acres in Huntsville, Alabama. This ended a furious scramble by states and cities across the US looking to pitch their “mega-sites” (infrastructure ready sites of 10 ...

The deadline to register for the 2nd annual CareerSpark is fast approaching. CareerSpark is an interactive, multi-industry career expo open to all 8th grade students in our region.  Through hands-on exhibits, this event helps spark students’ interest in t ...

Join Ignite Peoria as they showcase hundreds of local makers, musicians, artists, innovators, dancers, and actors on Saturday, August 11 at 9AM. This is a FREE & fun experience for the whole family! Explore the interactive events map here. Full ...

How can access to healthy foods be increased where grocery stores have closed? What grocery business models can last? If you live in 61603 or 61605, your input is critical in making informed decisions about food access & grocery business. This surv ...

Check out this great interview with our CEO, Chris Setti. He discusses the role of the EDC as well as our roots, on the "Tarter Source" with Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star. Be sure to give a listen to other "Tarter Source" podcasts. They a ...