August 6 – Gather Around Justice: Criminal Justice Reform
Join the The Big Table Greater Peoria for the second Gather Around Justice discussion to foster mindful conversation around how we can use our individual power and privilege to make the changes our region needs to correct historic racial, economic, ...
Economic Development, Economic Justice
To say the least, the past month and a half has been an emotional rollercoaster in our region, state and nation. Already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, but relieved by the gradual reopening of businesses in early June, we all watched in h ...
Remote Worker Experience: Writer, Editor, Consultant – Emily Potts
To be successful in the writing industry means one has to possess a broad range of versatile skills. Emily Potts has been a prominent writer, consultant, and editor based in the Peoria community with a scope of clients and employers nationwide. ...
Paycheck Protection Program Impact
Earlier this week the Small Business Administration (SBA) released data on utilization of the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This data was broken into two sets: Loans under $150,000 and loans over $150,000. For smaller loans, ...
July 16 – Whiskey Talks with Anna Palmer
Please join Distillery Labs for the third "Whiskey Talks" session with special guest, Pekin native and Eureka College graduate, Anna Palmer. JULY 16TH @ 5PM VIA FACEBOOK LIVE Come be inspired by Anna as she shares her journey of entreprene ...
Distillery Labs And Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Announce Innovative Partnership
Peoria, IL – Distillery Labs and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are pleased to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement for the two organizations. This represents the first such agreement for Distillery Labs and is des ...
From the outside looking in . . .
Over the last few weeks, being an intern for the GPEDC has already been a very enriching and rewarding experience. Working remotely from Mississippi, I have discovered the reasons behind Peoria’s rich, dynamic, and diverse cultures. It is the quinte ...
Illinois Defense Network to receive CARES funds
University of Illinois at Chicago Voorhees Center (UIC-V), an EDA University Center, is applying for additional funding from the EDA under the CARES Act. Greater Peoria along with Quad Cities, Rockford and Chicago have partnered with UIC-V in the Il ...
5 Reasons Why E Commerce Companies Thrive Here
Greater Peoria is a choice location for E Commerce companies due to the logistics and transportation strengths of our region. Sharing the top 5 reasons an e commerce company should consider locating here! Bump Boxes, Iron Away ...
Why Greater Peoria: Falcon Laboratories
Understanding consumer data is difficult and time-consuming for small business owners seeking to grow their customer base. Falcon Laboratories makes it simple by delivering easy-to-understand infographics right to your inbox. Falcon Laborator ...
