GPEDC Welcomes New Director of Workforce Solutions
The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council is pleased to announce Kari Rauh as the new Director of Workforce Solutions. Rauh is a central IL native (raised in Metamora) as the granddaughter of a farmer-salesman and a telecommunications entrepre ...
Dec 3 – Whiskey Talks: Bear’s Bites
Join Samm Hutchison, founder and owner of Bear's Bites, an all-natural, single-ingredient dog treat and dog food company to learn more about how she started her business in Peoria. When: December 3rd, 5PMWhere: Facebook Live Tune in on th ...
Regional Partnership Working to Promote Small and Local Businesses During Crucial Time
PEORIA– Shoppers and businesses are invited to participate in a simple campaign aimed at promoting shopping local to support area businesses in the Greater Peoria region. Shop Local Saturdays encourages shoppers to support local businesses through f ...
Nov 19 – Whiskey Talks: Jason Yordy, Turkey Trac
Join us at he next Distillery Labs' Whiskey Talks for a discussion with Jason Yordy, founder of Turkey Trac, a technology solution that helps turkey farmers raise healthier, safer and better products for market. When: November 19, 5PMWhere: Faceb ...
Dec 7 – 11: Civic Innovation Challenge
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, Peoria Innovation Alliance, Distillery Labs, and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are hosting a week-long series of civic innovation ...
Discover Peoria features black-owned businesses
Discover Peoria, the new brand for Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, recently launched Black-Owned Peoria, a campaign focused on highlighting black-owned businesses in the region. The campaign currently features 21 businesses operating in ...
Remote Worker Insight: Steve Pierz
As Chief Innovation Officer at FBR, Steve Pierz is leading in the vastly expanding world of technology and, of course, innovation. FBR is a robotic innovation company that works to meet the needs of the global climate. Their largest focus is on digi ...
Labor Force and Employment dip slightly
Greater Peoria’s total labor force decreased by more than 3,000 in September following a similar trend in June and July. The drop in labor force and unemployment, without an increase in employment, indicates that some unemployed workers have stopped ...
Local Organizations Taking Action to Tackle Civic Challenges as a Result of Recent Big Table Feedback
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, Peoria Innovation Alliance, Distillery Labs, and the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council are hosting a week-long series of civic innovation workshops focused on a “ ...
Made in Greater Peoria
October is always a great month because it’s Manufacturing Month. Which basically means it could be called Greater Peoria Month because manufacturing is at the very core of our community. Even with the diversification of the regional economy o ...
