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 Aug 9, 2011

Central Illinois Angels Local Investment Close To $2.5M
The Central Illinois Angels has invested $835,000 into two Peoria based start-up companies.  Lumec Control Products was given a check for $525,000 dollars and Endotronix received $310,000 dollars during a ceremony at Peoria NEXT Innovation Center Tuesday.

Two local start-ups receive financial boost from angels
Lumec, a recent graduate of the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center, 801 W. Main St., where the investments were announced, received $525000 while Endotronix ...

Luthern convention has big economic impact for Peoria
... the influx of visitors very well and provided out-of-towners with a positive experience, said Renee Charles, spokeswoman with The Heartland Partnership. ...

Byways Organization Receives $99,000 USDA Grant
The goal is to create 10 new small business full time positions in rural areas, with almost one hundred grand given to the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway group last week.  The money comes via a USDA Rural Enterprise Grant.  

Rural Businesses To Benefit From USDA Grant
Ten central Illinois counties are eligible for a $99,000 grant to help grow businesses in rural communities.

Director says Byway 'on the brink'
Director of the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway Anaise Berry (far left ) appeals to U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Manteno, (far right) and state Sen. ...

Scenic Byway awarded $99000 grant
Jim McConoughey, president and CEO of The Heartland Partnership, said the grant will boost economic development. “This grant helps solidify the byway's ...

Illinois River Road awarded USDA grant
According to Jim McConoughey, president and CEO of The Heartland Partnership, this grant is a great boost for economic development along the byway. ...

Illinois River byway awarded $99000 grant
... the byway's mission and allows for further development of the region as a whole," saidJim McConoughey, president and CEO of the Heartland Partnership. ...

Growth and Development of Small and Family-Owned Businesses ...
Economic Development Council for Central Illinois. When taking a trip to another city, state or region, wouldn't most travelers look to visit establishments ...

Family Snapshots of Entrepreneurial Success
As the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011, we in the business community have much to be grateful for. ...