Peoria, Ill. – This week marks the launch of the Business Recovery Program, a unique collaboration between the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Tada Cognitive Solutions, regional Chambers of Commerce, and regional economic development p ...
GPEDC Director of Innovation and Startups, Andrew Ngui, appeared on Peoria Life's The Journey to discuss what businesses are doing as they prepare to reopen. See his discussion with host Michelle Bohm, owner of Inspired Style Co below. As we ...
I’m a little worried that my last few newsletter articles have all referenced whiskey in one way or the other. While I’ve been known to enjoy a good bourbon from time to time, my interest in whiskey has less to do with consumption and more to ...
Businesses in Greater Peoria’s smaller cities and rural communities deemed “non-essential” in the stay-at-home order issued in March may be eligible to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 through Illinois’ Downstate Small Business Stabilization Progr ...
We're excited to share that we will be reactivating memberships and reopening the Nest Coworking Space, Monday, June 1 with the following precautionary measures: There will be signage reminders throughout the Nest to remind everyone of safety ...
Since 2018, the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency program has funded summer internships with their network of small contractors and non-profits working in the energy efficiency industry. This workforce development program has matched several entry-l ...
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is pleased to announce Mark Slover as the new Director of the Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network (GPMN) taking Mark Hanback’s place who fathered the creation of the GPMN and was instrumental in its g ...
The Big Table: Greater Peoria will be back in late 2020 ready to address new challenges and continue moving forward on the issues discussed over the past year. Currently, the planning team is monitoring the COVID situation and guidelines while explo ...
Technology that very few companies can replicate in the world is located in the heart of Illinois. Recently, Cast Technologies, a foundry and machine shop, transformed their business by adding Makino Automation. The incorporation of mixed-p ...
The Peoria Innovation Hub has welcomed its official name this month. Calling on the Greater Peoria region's past as a world-leader in whiskey distilling and its history as a center of research and innovation, the hub will be branded "Distillery Labs ...
