GPEDC Helps Communities Get Funding
In January, GPEDC received an email from the state of Illinois showing the allotment amount for each municipality from their Local Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Support (Local CURES) program. The program, which launched in Fall 2020, was ...
The Intersection of Planning and Stimulus
In our January newsletter, I used this space to discuss the finalization of the region’s five year plan, the Big Table Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). We used the newsletter as part of the launch of a 30-day public comment window ...
A Reminder That We Are Makers
Every year, our friends at the Illinois Manufacturing Association (IMA) run a fun and cool contest called “Makers Madness.” The bracket-style competition, patterned on the NCAA college basketball tournament, seeks to name the “coolest thing made in ...
Free Virtual Events from IMEC
The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is hosting a series virtual events will provide training on workplace safety, increasing virtual sales, developing your workforce and more. Below is a list of the free events in March. March 2 - ...
IMA’s Makers Madness 2021 tips off
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) presents Makers Madness 2021 to determine "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois". Voting has begun and the list will be narrowed down to the top sixteen, then eight, four and the champion will be announced ...
February 18 – Whiskey Talks: Steve Pierz
Join Steve Pierz, Chief Innovation Officer at FBR to learn more about how FBR is revolutionizing the construction industry through digital construction techniques. Join us for the live stream on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/distillerylab ...
Employment continues downward trend
Greater Peoria’s total labor force decreased by more than 3,700 in December mostly due to a continuing decrease in the number of employed persons, likely tied to COVID-related restaurant closings. This decrease takes labor force to 16,882 below the ...
Free Virtual Events from IMEC
The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) is hosting a series virtual events will provide training on workplace safety, increasing virtual sales, developing your workforce and more. Below is a list of the free events in February. https ...
The Big Table is Set
We had a big milestone for Greater Peoria EDC this week. After nearly 18 months of planning and engaged discussions with community members, we finalized our work on the region’s 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and rel ...
4th Annual Careerspark Connects Over 3,200 Greater Peoria Students To Their Future Careers
PEORIA - Over 3,200 eighth grade students from the Greater Peoria area will attend the 4th annual CareerSpark, a multi-industry career expo set to launch virtually (new this year!) Jan. 26, 2021. This free expo provides interactive activities an ...
