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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 pract ...

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Greater Peoria BioManufacturing Industry

May 10, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 Busines ...

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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 Greate ...

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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 ...

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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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AgTech Connect: Shaping the Future of Agriculture through networking, exchange and collaboration

March 3, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Promoting Digital Inclusion by Providing Low-cost Computers and Broadband Access

January 28, 2022
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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Greater Peoria Defense Region

November 22, 2021
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Developing an IT Workforce for the Region

November 19, 2021
by David Jackson FeaturedNewsRecent News

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 ...

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Bio_made Press Release

Peoria Bio-Made announces launch grant from the Gilmore Foundation and hires an Executive Director

November 10, 2021
by David Jackson NewsPress ReleaseRecent News

Media Contact: Vivian Standifird peoriabiomade@gmail.com Released: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Peoria Bio-Made announces launch grant from the Gilmore Foundation and hires an Executive Director Peoria: Peoria Bio-Made, launched by biotech e ...

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