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Jan 26 – CareerSpark Set to Launch Virtually

January 12, 2021
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsWorkforce

Join the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois for the 4th annual GP CareerSpark — a virtual, interactive work and career readiness experience for 8th grade students in our region. Spark your students ...

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Jan 7 – Whiskey Talks: Paul Leamon

January 7, 2021
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsInnovation & Startups

Join Paul Leamon, Executive Director at Distillery Labs to learn more about how Greater Peoria's regional innovation hub will be working together with new entrepreneurs and established corporations to diversify and scale viable businesses in the reg ...

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Dec 17 – Whiskey Talks: Source Freshwater Co.

December 17, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsInnovation & Startups

Join Roy Source, founder and owner of Source Freshwater Co., Ray Lees, Tri-County Regional Commission, along with special guests IDNR Director Colleen Callahan and fisherman, chef and shop owner Clint Carter to learn more about how the Greater Peori ...

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Dec 3 – Whiskey Talks: Bear’s Bites

December 1, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsInnovation & Startups

Join Samm Hutchison, founder and owner of Bear's Bites, an all-natural, single-ingredient dog treat and dog food company to learn more about how she started her business in Peoria. When: December 3rd, 5PMWhere: Facebook Live Tune in on th ...

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Regional Partnership Working to Promote Small and Local Businesses During Crucial Time

November 25, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsPress Release

PEORIA– Shoppers and businesses are invited to participate in a simple campaign aimed at promoting shopping local to support area businesses in the Greater Peoria region. Shop Local Saturdays encourages shoppers to support local businesses through f ...

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Nov 19 – Whiskey Talks: Jason Yordy, Turkey Trac

November 18, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsInnovation & Startups

Join us at he next Distillery Labs' Whiskey Talks for a discussion with Jason Yordy, founder of Turkey Trac, a technology solution that helps turkey farmers raise healthier, safer and better products for market. When: November 19, 5PMWhere: Faceb ...

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Dec 7 – 11: Civic Innovation Challenge

November 10, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC Events

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, Peoria Innovation Alliance, Distillery Labs, and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are hosting a week-long series of civic innovation ...

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Oct 17 – Asian Carp State Cookout

October 15, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC Events

This Saturday, October 17, chefs throughout the State will be preparing White Fish for the culinary delight of the public to enjoy for free. These socially distanced events will follow all Health Department protocols for patron safety. Local cookout ...

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October 15 – Whiskey Talks

October 8, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC EventsInnovation & Startups

Whiskey Talks is a new series aimed at engaging with the Greater Peoria entrepreneurial ecosystem. These virtual events feature local entrepreneurs, successful entrepreneurs with roots in Greater Peoria, resource providers and some history about our ...

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Oct 19 – 22 – The Big Table 2020

October 8, 2020
by Greater Peoria EDC Big TableEvents

The Big Table: Greater Peoria's annual event is just weeks away! This year's big event will take place over 4 days, October 19 - 22, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM in a series of virtual discussions. Like last year's event, we encourage you to sign up for as ...

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