March is Women’s History Month but across America people use the occasion to celebrate women for more than just past accomplishments. The month gives us a chance to focus on the important roles women play across our country. It is ce ...
On Friday, February 25, the Morton EDC and other regional organizations hosted the first of its kind- AgTech Connect session in Morton, Illinois. AgTech Connect is an initiative that aims to promote economic opportunity, sustainable ...
Those who know me (and that might not be many of you reading this) know that I am not from Peoria. I was born in Southern California - the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, to be exact. How does a Westerner end up a Midwesterner? Well, college brought ...
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I have never been one for New Year’s resolutions, or at least following through on them. Like many, I know I need to lose some weight and get back to the gym. I start the year with the best of intentions, but life (and laziness) gets in the way. Bu ...
Writing this newsletter article might just be my last official act in 2021. Christmas is drawing near, and like many of you reading this, the combination of paid holidays and unused vacation days means my time in the office is limited. I’m actually ...
With its active DoD installations and diverse industrial base, Illinois has strong links to the military and the companies and people that support it. The Greater Peoria region plays an important role in the national defense industry with its stro ...
It was such a joy to join so many of you at the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon last week. It has always been one of my favorite events, but I think I join many of you in feeling that this year’s luncheon was more spe ...
This week the Illinois Central College, Eureka College, and Bradley University held a summit of stakeholders to solicit feedback, inputs, and employer commitment to developing a joint grant application for the Good Jobs Challenge. This grant hope ...
Late last week I was contacted by a reporter for The Atlantic who wanted to know more about the Peoria region. She was following up on a study that talked about changing voting patterns in “factory towns.” Though I’m a politics junkie, I know bette ...
