08/13/2010

Pack the Place tickets are on sale now!!!!!  The event is Friday, September 24th at "Classical Mystery Tour-A Tribute to the Beatles" with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra at O'Brien Field in Peoria IL.  Tickets are $20 each for a block of 10 or more call 309-671-1096 to place your order.

08/12/2010

The Heart of Illinois Regional Port District (TransPORT) is pleased to announce that its Peoria Illinois-Gulf Container on Barge proposal has been designated by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) as a component initiative of the America’s Marine Highway Program.  This is a new, federally supported effort to shift more cargo from the congested Interstate highway system to the coastal and inland waterways of the nation. 

08/12/2010

The Central Illinois Angels, along with the Angel Capital Education Foundation and Kauffman, present "Trends in Raising Capital".  The workshop is September 13, 2010 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the Peoria NEXT INnovation Center at 801 West Main Street in Peoria, IL. 
 

08/10/2010

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Han Duk-soo the Korean Ambassador to the United States to Peoria.  Han Duk-soo and Congressman Aaron Schock will be the featured guests at the “Growing Jobs Across America: Opportunities in Illinois” event at Pere Marquette on August 16th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. 

08/09/2010

WHAT:    Groundbreaking Ceremony for UICOMP’s Cancer Research Expansion Project
WHERE:  One Illini Drive, Peoria
WHEN:    August 16, 2010 at 10 a.m.

 

 

08/09/2010

The recent recession caused major jobloss for this region but there is light at the end of the tunnel now as we are starting to see some of those jobs return.  According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security the average number of jobs in 2009 was at a five year low of 178,300.  As of May 2010 the average for the year was 183,940.  While it is slow going, we are seeing growth and that is positive news. 

08/09/2010

Get the facts regarding local, regional, state and federal resources including loans, grants, and direct assistance to learn about all of the relevant programs and opportunities available to Central Illinois companies.  Find out more about the business & financial resources available in Central Illinois during a free event on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center at 801 W. Main Street, Peoria, Illinois. 

07/30/2010

Filming has begun for a cable reality show featuring Peoria, Illinois startup company Intellihot, a Peoria NEXT Innovation Center tenant.  The reality show hosted by BobCringley, a known expert in the technology and innovation field, will highlight 24 of the best startup businesses outside of Silicon Valley.  In late July the Cringely’s caravan came to Peoria, Illinois and spent time at Intellihot.  Our cameras were there as they started filming for the reality show. 

 

07/30/2010

The Milken Institure released a report on America's recovery process after the recent recesion.  The report analyzes America's path to growth after such a deep and difficult economic period. The report also gives a forecast on how much growth we can expect to see in different arenas as well as what is fueling our recovery.

 

07/30/2010

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Han Duk-soo the Korean Ambassador to the United States to Peoria.  Han Duk-soo and Congressman Aaron Schock will be the featured guests at the “Growing Jobs Across America: Opportunities in Illinois” event at The Pere Marquette in Peoria, IL on August 16th from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.