August 6 – Gather Around Justice: Criminal Justice Reform
Join the The Big Table Greater Peoria for the second Gather Around Justice discussion to foster mindful conversation around how we can use our individual power and privilege to make the changes our region needs to correct historic racial, economic, and s ...
Remote Worker Experience: Writer, Editor, Consultant – Emily Potts
To be successful in the writing industry means one has to possess a broad range of versatile skills. Emily Potts has been a prominent writer, consultant, and editor based in the Peoria community with a scope of clients and employers nationwide. ...
Paycheck Protection Program Impact
Earlier this week the Small Business Administration (SBA) released data on utilization of the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This data was broken into two sets: Loans under $150,000 and loans over $150,000. For smaller loans, the ...
July 16 – Whiskey Talks with Anna Palmer
Please join Distillery Labs for the third "Whiskey Talks" session with special guest, Pekin native and Eureka College graduate, Anna Palmer. JULY 16TH @ 5PM VIA FACEBOOK LIVE Come be inspired by Anna as she shares her journey of entrepreneurshi ...
Distillery Labs And Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Announce Innovative Partnership
Peoria, IL – Distillery Labs and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are pleased to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement for the two organizations. This represents the first such agreement for Distillery Labs and is designed ...
From the outside looking in . . .
Over the last few weeks, being an intern for the GPEDC has already been a very enriching and rewarding experience. Working remotely from Mississippi, I have discovered the reasons behind Peoria’s rich, dynamic, and diverse cultures. It is the quintessent ...
Illinois Defense Network to receive CARES funds
University of Illinois at Chicago Voorhees Center (UIC-V), an EDA University Center, is applying for additional funding from the EDA under the CARES Act. Greater Peoria along with Quad Cities, Rockford and Chicago have partnered with UIC-V in the Illinoi ...
Gather Around Justice Recap
Over 150 people came together on June 23 for the first Gather Around Justice virtual meeting, which featured panelists Mariah Cooley of Young Revolution, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell, and Dr. Rita Ali of ICC/the Peoria City Council. The panel discu ...
Farmers Market Season is Open
Farmers Market season is in full swing and markets are growing now that Illinois is entering Phase IV of Restore Illinois. This summer, there are at least 13 Farmers Markets continuing to operate in our region through the fall. Please find the interacti ...
GPEDC seeks Director of Rural Outreach & Development
We are currently seeking candidates to fill the role of Director of Rural Outreach & Development. Please find the details below: POSITION DETAILSThe Director of Rural Outreach & Development leads the organization’s outreach efforts to the regi ...
