Entrepreneurial Ecosystem & Convergence Conference
Bradley University’s Turner School of Entrepreneurship is hosting its 2nd Annual Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Convergence Conference this November. The conference will feature nationally known entrepreneurs and subject matter experts. Of particular ...
Building Capacity for a Beginning Farmer
At the Greater Peoria EDC we are experimenting with new ways to play an active role in building a strong regional food economy. One way we can participate is by helping to reduce the barrier of entry for beginning farmers interested in building the ...
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Forum Recap
We were excited to sponsor this Illinois Defense Industry Network (IDIN) informational session, titled Greater Peoria Manufacturing and Supply Chain Forum, for regional companies. In conjunction with partners from the Quad Cities, Illinois Manufac ...
Local Spotlight: JC Screen Printing
As often happens, a community partner asked us to reach out to help a client who they knew was experiencing strong business growth. Their story is one of the many thriving small businesses in the Greater Peoria area. JC Screen Printing's home in Goodf ...
A Note from our CEO: Greater Peoria and the World
What do France, Canada, Vietnam and Japan all have in common? In the past 30 days, Greater Peoria EDC staff have connected with companies or organizations from each of those countries. Lenora Fisher joined us as our first ever full-time Director of Busin ...
Business France Visits Greater Peoria
The Greater Peoria region hosted Business France's Head of Transportation Division in North America, Georges Ucko and Trade Advisor, Solène Bouret, for a GP Area Introduction in August. The French Consulate is organized around industry clusters and the Bu ...
Help Shape Peoria’s Future
Each year the Peoria City Council makes spending decisions on critical services like public safety, infrastructure, and the quality of life in Peoria's neighborhoods. They also determine how to pay for it. The City is required to balance its budget a ...
2019 Brave Launch Teams Announced
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, at Bradley University, have announced the teams for the 2019 Brave Launch cohort. It is an impressive roster with companies with tremendous potential for gro ...
