From whiskey brewers to manufacturing giants to the excellent healthcare industry, Greater Peoria has always found a way to stay true to what we do best: Makers! Our manufacturing industry, which spurred the growth of the global giant Caterpillar ...
Anyone who has read my articles over the past few years knows that I’m a big fan of regionalism. The entire work of Greater Peoria EDC is based on our region working together toward a common goal. While each county, city or village o ...
On May 17th, Kathie Brown, our Director of Rural Development and Outreach, and Sally Hanley, Director of Business Assistance, organized a familiarization trip to Havana for various stakeholders. They worked with Havana’s Chamber of Commerce and the C ...
On Thursday, May 19th, the Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network (GPMN), the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), and the Illinois Defense Network(IDN)-Peoria Region hosted a group of manufacturers and various stakeholders ...
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and its municipal and economic partners are actively working to grow the economic health and vitality of the region, but did you know there are tried and true economic development practices that the ...
Last year we shared Greater Peoria’s efforts to position itself to be the next biomedical manufacturing hub in the country. This month we bring you updates about this growing industry. Our healthcare industry, recognized by Business Facilities ...
You cannot drive around our region lately or watch the news and not see evidence of the growing importance of healthcare in Greater Peoria. The proof is in the numbers: In 2021, over 17% of the entire workforce was employed in the healthcare ind ...
Providing a regional hub for job seekers and employers. Peoria, IL (April 26, 2022)—The Greater Peoria 2030 Talent Attraction Initiative (GP 2030) announces a digital hub for jobs in the Greater Peoria Area. The Greater Peoria ...
In Greater Peoria, we have 178,069 people engaged in the workforce. The total workforce is fairly evenly distributed across gender (51.04% female) and age (approx 14% among 25-34, 35-44 and 45-54 year olds), with multiple generations in the workf ...
Tazewell County: The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is pleased to welcome Regal Industrial Corp. to the Greater Peoria Region. Regal Industrial is an industrial coatings company with over 47 years of experience, headquartered in ...
