“In Greater Peoria, shopping local is not an annual event.  It is not a novelty, nor is it charity. It is a daily practice that makes our communities stronger.” That message from a growing team of regional business organizations, cities, and counties a ...

I had a meeting in downtown Chicago this week. Now, I think there are about a dozen different ways to get from Peoria to Chicago. My preferred route is to take IL-116 through Germantown Hills, Metamora, Roanoke and parts east until I get to I-55. It might ...

Better data management means improved initiatives, stronger regional collaborations, and more powerful community and economic development storytelling.  With these goals in mind, the Greater Peoria EDC has taken a new approach to regional data collection ...

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be hosting a workshop designed to help startups and individuals interested in pursuing entrepreneurship. The following topics will be covered by subj ...

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Conference featuring Peoria's strongest startups. This year's panelists include: Christine Deehring, Founder, Bump Boxes Deepak Gaddipati, CEO, VirtuSense Technologies Seshad ...

CareerSpark is set to begin in just over a month (October 23-24), and there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer for both days. We are looking for a wide variety of volunteers. There is something for everyone! The remaining opportunities include ...