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 VIDEO UPDATE
Watch this week's edition of the Video Update for a 5 minute video overviewing this edition of your Excelerate Newsletter. See interview snipets regarding changes coming out of the most recent legislative session, continued decline in unemployment numbers and details on the "new economy" plus a look at some upcoming events. Click here to watch the video update |
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Legislative Changes Affect Local Business
 The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its session at the end of May making several changes that will affect the regional business community. Roberta Parks, President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about some of those changes.
Worker's Comp Reform: click for video. Education Reform: click for video. State Budget: click for video. Pension Reform: click for video. Other topics from legislative session: click for video. To download text version for each topic click here. |
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The Future of the Region  Jim McConoughey recently joined Dan Diorio on 1470's Greg and Dan Show to talk about the economy and this region's future. They discussed the continued decline in unemployment, the "new economy" and what type of jobs we are starting to see. They also shared opinions on what this region needs to focus on in order to continue growth including creation of destination districts and retraining of the workforce.
Click here to listen to podcast of the interview |
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Unemployment Drops Again Peoria MSA unemployment has declined to its lowest level since early 2009. Unemployment numbers for May are reportedly 7.2%, down .8% from April and down 2.2% from this time last year. While the national unemployment level remained steady from last month, the state of Illinois unemployment level rose .4% to 9.0%. Click here for comparison and trend charts |
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Heartland Partnership Chairman Accepts New Job  As you likely know, Michael Bryant, President and CEO of Methodist Health Services Corporation, has accepted a new position in Lynchburg Virginia. We want to extend great thanks to Michael for his leadership as Chairman of The Heartland Partnership Board of Directors. Michael has provided great leadership to this organization and his passion for growing our region has resulted in many great things for area communities. We wish him the very best as the new president and CEO of Centra Health in Lynchburg Virgina.
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| Peoria Ranks Top 10 for Healthy Living Peoria is ranked in the top 10 nationwide for total well-being and health of its residents according to Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index® (WBI). Peoria was ranked 10th among midsized cities and 13th in the nation overall based on life evaluation, emotional health, physical health, healthy behavior, work environment and basic access to healthcare. The state of Illinois was ranked 26th. Click here for full report. |
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Pack the Place with the Peoria Zoo  Join us for a great day at the Peoria Zoo on September 10th. Pack the Place tickets are available in a block of 10 or more for $10 each and include admission, free lunch, pack the place t-shirt, entertainment from the Fieldcrest Marching Knights Band and you’ll be entered to win a behind the scenes tour of the zoo for you and four of your friends. Visit www.packtheplace.org for more details. Project Pack the Place is sponsored by Methodist College of Nursing.
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Third Thursday Lunch Special Discount at 309  Pack the Place Third Thursday Lunch in July will be at Restaurant 309 in Junction City. Join us for lunch on July 21st and get 50% off. Just visit www.packtheplace.org or find us on Facebook and print your special offer coupon for 50% off lunch at 309. Then join us to Pack the Place for lunch on July 21st.
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Air Show & Tanners Orchard Special Offers
 Check out the Packtivity offer for July. Free Parking at the PNC Prairie Air Show on July 23 & 24 and half off lunch plus free admission to the playground at Tanners Orchard July 25-28. Visit www.packtheplace.org or find us on Facebook and print your special offer coupons.
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Celebrate 100 YRS with the Chamber
 Make plans to head down to the Peoria RiverFront to celebrate 100 Years at the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours! Thursday, July 14 from 5 - 7 pm at Riverfront Village Platform in downtown Peoria. Featuring: Summer style cuisine by Chamber member restaurants, music and dancing, refreshing beverages and of course networking!
Click here for more details |
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Tee Off with the Peoria Chamber  OSF HealthCare Peoria Chamber Golf Outing us happening Monday July 25, 2011 at WeaverRidge Golf Club. Play 9 or 18 holes in the morning or 18 holes in the afternoon. 7:30 am. or 1:00 p.m. tee times available.
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What's Your AHA Moment?  Mutual of Omaha will be visiting Peoria to hear your stories during their annual “Aha Moments” tour on August 1st and 2nd. This is the third year for the program and Peoria is one of 25 cities they will visit across America to collect real “Aha Moments”. They will have a video studio set up at the Riverplex where you can stop by and share your story between 11 am to 7 pm each day.
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