HP In The News

July 12, 2010

Here's a look at some of the stories from the past week involving The Heartland Partnership family of companies. 

Stimulus: Life or Death for Some Small Firms
Mike Cullinan runs R.A. Cullinan & Son, a Peoria (Ill.) highway construction company that, by the government's fraction-filled reckoning, created 148.33 jobs...

Study claims Bass Pro Shops falls short on jobs, tax revenue
Another proponent of Bass Pro is Heartland Partnership, a Peoria-based entity focused on improving and growing the economy for central Illinois. ...

Vote online for Peoria Promise
The not-for-profit Peoria Promise has sent over 600 students from Peoria to Illinois Central College the past two years by providing scholarship money. ...

Peoria Welcomes Annual Wind Energy Conference to Peoria Next Week ...
The annual "Advancing Wind Power in Illinois" conference is coming to Peoria next week, marking the first time the event will be held in the Peoria since ...

Intellihot's site decision a tough call
Jim McConoughey, president of the Heartland Partnership, of which Peoria NEXT is part, said he remains hopeful Intellihot will keep its headquarters and ...

City loan to Intellihot
The research and development was done at Peoria Next. The high-tech, innovative business center hopes to help new companies develop; a good working ...

The Peoria County board Thursday unanimously approves appointments to two new riverfront museum committees.

The Peoria County Board took a big step tonight towards building the block in downtown Peoria.

Don't forget about Project Pack the Place!!!  The next Pack the Place event, sponsored by PNC, is July 25th at Wildlife Prairie State Park.  Reservations are needed by July 16th.  Purchase a block of 10 tickets or more here and help pack the place.  All participants will receive lunch, a t-shirt, in park discounts during the day and will be recognized at the park.