HP In The News
June 27, 2011

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

The employment picture has been improving in the Peoria area, driven by a gain in manufacturing...

Peoria metro unemployment lowest since December of 2008.  You have to go all the way back to December of 2008 to find unemployment in the Peoria metro area lower than it is now.

MSN Real Estate ranks Peoria among the "10 Best Places for Starting Over".  Peoria ranks #6 among midsize to large cities, saying Peoria has some of the best job prospects and most affordable mortgage payments.

Aaron Schock recently hosted a D.C. Fly-In where people from his district got an inside look at Washington.

We were hoping a strong message that Illinois is prepared to change it's business climate, we think we came up short..."

Peoria's budget situation is not unique, the key is generating revenue by attracting new business to the area...and that means getting creative.     

What happened at the Illinois General Assembly and how is it going to affect Peoria business...

As director of the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway since 2006, Anaise Berry is a big proponent of business along the river.

June is Great Outdoors Month..."it will have a positive impact on young people, on bringing families together, on the environment and on promoting stewardship and conservation of natural resources."

On board "The Spirit of Peoria"... people took a scenic trip up river to help raise money for the Illinois River Road program.

The Director of the Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway is hoping the national program isn’t diminished in the next federal transportation bill.