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Governor Quinn's State of the State Address
02/02/2012

Governor Pat Quinn delivered his State of the State address Feb 1.  Click here to view text of the speech.   Reaction to the Governor's speech is coming soon. 

 

 

 

 

 

Open! How to Make & Create Jobs
02/02/2012

The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois has unveiled it's new economic development book.  “OPEN!” is a step-by-step guidebook created by professionals with a proven track record for creating jobs. It will be made available to community leaders throughout the Greater Peoria Region who wish to prepare their communities for economic recovery.   Click here for more details. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys to Success: Regionalism & Collaboration
02/01/2012

Nearly 200 regional leaders attended the 2012 Regional Economic Development Summit to learn more about how regionalism and collaboration can grow our economy. The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois hosted the event in an effort to keep dialogue, regarding regional development, open and moving forward. 

Visit us on Facebook for event photos.

Event video coming soon.

Click here to download presentations from the summit.

 

How Do You Communicate?
02/01/2012

The Heartland Partnership is taking the pulse of the region with the "Mood-O-Meter".  This month's Mood-o-meter topic is about how you communicate.  What kind of technology do you use to communicate at work & at home?  Do you tweet, text, IM?  Which do you use more often, Facebook or email? Click here to participate.  It will only take a few minutes!

You could win a $25 gift certificate from the Butcher Block Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar!!!! 

 

Peoria Sets a Course of Success for 2012
01/26/2012

Nearly 700 people attended the annual State of the City Address in Peoria to find out what’s in store for Peoria in 2012.  At the event, hosted by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Jim Ardis said “I’m glad 2011 is history.  It was another challenging year at City Hall – as it was for many of you – but overall the accomplishments were more numerous than the setbacks.”

Visit us on Facebook for photos from the event.  Click here for a text version of the mayor's speech.

Dec Unemployment Remains Stable
01/26/2012

The unemployment rate for the Greater Peoria Region remained stable during December 2011.  The Peoria MSA's monthly unemployment rate for December was 8.1%, up from 7.9%.  The City of Peoria and Woodford County's unemployment rate were unchanged.  The City of Pekin, Peoria County and Tazewell County saw rates rise slightly during December.  This information is compiled monthly by the EDC.   Click here to view charts.

PNC Air Show Moves Downtown
01/24/2012

PNC and the Prairie Air Show announced plans to relocate the annual air show to the Peoria/East Peoria Riverfront June 8 & 9, 2012.   See full a nnouncement below.  Jim McConoughey apoke at the press conference regarding the econoimic impact of the show:

 

 

 

 

 

How to Access Capital
01/18/2012

Many small businesses are struggling to secure lines of credit to keep their operations at full capacity. Join Representative Jehan Gordon, state agency personnel and representatives from local lenders and economic development organizations to learn more about opportunities to secure capital. 

What is in Store for Peoria in 2012?
01/18/2012

Peoria Chamber Hosts ‘2012 State of the City Address’.  The 2012 State of the City Address is happening Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:45am at the Peoria Civic Center- Ballroom.  Join the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, community leaders and area business professionals as Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis recaps 2011 and shares his visions for 2012.

Small Business Optimism Rises
01/06/2012

The Small Business Scorecard shows a promising trend of small business owners expressing optimism about the economy.  The report shows optimism is up 63%, 50% of small businesses plan to hire in 2012 and 56% plan to increase wages this year.  Click here for the full story from SurePayroll.