Lincoln Office and i3 Broadband Help Enhance the Nest
Our thanks to Lincoln Office and i3 Broadband for recent in-kind donations to The Nest. Lincoln Office donated over $10,000 worth of office furniture to help greatly improve the offerings and aesthetics of our co-working space. This donation has allowed ...
Morning Mashup at the Gateway
Tom Richmond spoke on Bradley's attractions efforts. On March 14th, we hosted our second Morning Mashup, a partnership with the Peoria Area CVB and the CEO Council to better support our HR Recruiters attract and retain talent. This event was hosted at ...
Food System Stakeholders Brainstorm at GP Farm Forum in Manito
Tory Dahlhoff of the GPEDC opened the event with a presentation. On March 15th, our GP Farm Forum series continued with an event at Fergie's Pub & Banquet Center in Manito. With over 40 attendees—including many farmers, agriculture organizations a ...
A Note from our CEO: Defense is the Best Offense
Sure, “defense is the best offense” is quite the sports cliche, but it is time tested. And it is true for more than just sports. In the economic development world, we need to be just as sharp on defense as we are on offense. In 1987, Daniel Bi ...
Greater Peoria Attraction Team Visits St. Louis
Greater Peoria Attraction Team in St. Louis Members of the Greater Peoria Attraction Team (GPAT) met with 8 site selectors on a recent Attraction Blitz, introducing the Greater Peoria Region to St. Louis developers. The City of Peoria, Morton, and Wa ...
We are hiring: Director of Business Attraction
Become a vital part of the economic future of Greater Peoria. The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) is seeking a Director of Business Attraction to advance job growth strategies and efforts for a five-county region in Central Illinois. ...
SBDC Day is here!
March 20th marks the 3rd annual national SBDC Day, celebrating and recognizing all our SBDC's do for small business throughout the country. SBDC Day is a national, collective proclamation of the success and impact America’s Small Business Development Cent ...
The March Madness Effect
As March approaches each year, every high school basketball player across Illinois begins setting their sites on one goal, one place: Peoria. Illinois is home to the original March Madness Since 1996, Peoria has been the home to the IHSA Girls and ...
Upcoming Industrial Hemp Events
Close-up of a hemp plant. With interest in the future of industrial hemp in Illinois on the rise, there are number of important events coming up to help educate and explore the possibilities of hemp in our region. Below is a list of events. Click o ...
