Peoria Innovation Alliance, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce a Greater Peoria Homecoming event aimed at showcasing the region’s growth, ne ...

On October 8th and 9th, over 4,600 eighth grade students from across nine counties across the region came to the Peoria Civic Center and participated in our 3rd annual CareerSpark Expo. This incredible collaboration between the Greater Peoria Economic De ...

Disasters happen. Be prepared with an emergency plan. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing a free webinar designed to help small business owners create a disaster plan. An estimated 25 percent of businesses don’t open again ...

October is Manufacturing Month and in Greater Peoria there is much to celebrate.  Our region has long been considered the earth moving capital of the world and being the hometown of Caterpillar is a badge worn with pride.  While the region’s ec ...

On October 15th, over 700 community members convened at the Peoria Civic Center for The Big Table: Greater Peoria. As anyone that attended could tell you, there was a great feeling of positivity and excitement throughout the day. Tables consisted of 8 ...

The Greater Peoria EDC is launching a new initiative on the Future of Work, specifically on Remote Work or the Work from Anywhere movement. Please watch the video below from our Director of Innovation and Startups, Andrew Ngui, for more details. https:// ...

According to data released by the International Trade Administration, Peoria was the top exporting MSA of machinery manufacturing goods in 2018. This put Peoria above several major metro areas, including Chicago, Houston, Detroit, and Dallas Fort-Worth. ...