Grow Peoria is hosting a workshop this March on the topic of Government Contracting. This is a great opportunity to learn about the potential of growing your business through government contracts.  Network with other businesses and meet with purchasing ag ...

Governor Pritzker and his transition team established eleven different transition committees, each working to develop strategies on an important area of Illinois’ future.  Greater Peoria was well-represented with members on 6 of these committees ...

Winpak Heat Seal Corporation located in Pekin Riverway Business Park has been approved to become a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) subzone. FTZ's are secured, designated locations near a U.S. Customs Port of Entry where foreign and domestic merchandise is g ...

In early December, I received an unexpected but welcome phone call. A staffer for then Governor-Elect Pritzker’s transition team called to ask if I would serve as a member of a committee on the topic of Job Creation and Economic Opportunity.  The committe ...

On Tuesday, February 12th, we hosted our first Morning Mashup, a partnership with the Peoria Area CVB and the CEO Council to better support our HR Recruiters attract and retain talent. Our first event was incredibly well-attended, with over 30 HR partners ...

The Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network is proud to announce the addition of a new member, TRIGO-SCSI. The addition of TRIGO-SCSI will help the Network continue to diversify and strengthen its reach and capabilities. TRIGO-SCSI provides containment, log ...

In Greater Peoria, farms large and small are taking advantage of opportunities with specialty crops.  But much of the economic activity beyond production happens outside of our region. Specialty crops grown at a smaller scale in our region (such as o ...