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Defense and Manufacturing in Greater Peoria

June 7, 2022
by David Jackson Business AttractionFeaturedNews

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 ...

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Extra Regional

May 24, 2022
by David Jackson Featured

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 ...

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Havana Familiarization Visit

May 23, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Looking Ahead- The Future of Illinois Manufacturing

May 23, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Book Review

Economic Development is Still Not for Amateurs Book Review By Lenora Fisher

May 13, 2022
by Lenora Fisher FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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GP's Biomanufacturing Ecosystem

Greater Peoria BioManufacturing Industry

May 10, 2022
by David Jackson Business AttractionFeaturedNews

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 ...

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Healthcare Investments Driving Our Economy

April 26, 2022
by David Jackson Featured

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 ...

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GP 2030 Job Board

GP 2030 Announces Greater Peoria Job Board

April 25, 2022
by David Jackson Business AttractionFeaturedNews

                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 ...

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Greater Peoria Workforce by the Numbers

April 13, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Regal Release

The Greater Peoria Region Welcomes Pennsylvania based Regal Industrial Corporation

April 12, 2022
by David Jackson Business AttractionFeaturedNews

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 ...

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