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Peoria Charter School Initiative Introduces Principal
03/03/2010

The Peoria Charter School Initiative announced the principal of the new school today.  Engin Blackstone was introduced to the community at a press conference held at RiverWest.  Blackstone discussed his experience with charter schools, student application process and he also announced several upcoming community forums.  Follow the links below for details.

Chamber Co-op Helps Businesses Save on Electricity Costs
03/02/2010

Join the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce on March 9, 2010 at 3:00pm for an informational meeting about the Chamber Electricity Purchasing Co-op. Learn how group purchasing can save company's money and also provide price stability for 2-3 years on electricity costs. The meeting will be held at the Chamber office at 100 SW Water St.

Upcoming Press Conferences
03/02/2010

There will be two press announcements on Wednesday March 3rd.  One announcement is regarding the Peoria Charter School Initiative and another is regarding the Peoria City/County Google initiative.  Details are below:

Best Places For A Pay Raise
03/02/2010

PeoriaCounty has been recognized by Monster.com as one of the best places to receive a pay raise.

 

The article "The Best Cities for Getting a Pay Raise: Where Can You Find Growing Job Markets and Rising Wages?" lists Peoria County as one of the top 335 largest US counties with rising wages and job growth.

2010 Economic Snapshot of Peoria Metro
02/26/2010

Would you like to know about the Peoria Metro labor force, job growth projections, employment distribution or what the national media is saying about this region?  Then be sure to check out the 2010 Economic Snapshot from the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois.  Click here for downloadable PDF.

 

'Economic Climate 2010' Was A Success
02/25/2010

Well over 100 people were in attendance for the Economic Climate 2010 presentation Thursday morning. 

The Economic Development Council For Central Illinois, The Heartland Partnership and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the event with presenters representing the regional growth industries. 

Speakers shared insights into trends happening in their industries and how their businesses have changed as a result of the recent recession.

Event speakers included:

Google Plays In Peoria!
02/25/2010

The City of Peoria is collaborating with Peoria County and other organizations to apply to become one of Google's ultra-high speed broadband network test sites.

 

At a press conference this week (February 23rd) Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and others shared their enthusiams on the project and encouraged the community to get involved.  Watch the video below! 

Signs of Stabilization in our Regional Economy
02/22/2010

Early on we told you that fear was a catalyst of the recession. We predicted once consumers started to see things stabilizing, fear would subside. We are happy to report that we are starting to see signs of stabilization in our economy and it indeed is affecting consumer confidence in a positive way. We talked with President and CEO of The Heartland Partnership Jim McConoughey about the signs of stabilization. 

 

 

click video icon to watch interview with Jim McConoughey

 

  

Google high-speed broadband Plays in Peoria
02/21/2010

As you may have recently heard, Google announced an effort to bring 1Gb internet service to a test market somewhere in the United States. This would be a phenomenal service that would deliver speed up to 100x faster than the best current system available.

Taking Back Illinois Rally & Petition Drive
02/18/2010

Join us for a rally and informational meeting about the Illinois Fair Map Amendment Saturday, February 20, at 9:30 am at Childers Banquet Center at 3113 Dries Lane at Forrest Hill in Peoria. 

This is a statewide redistricting reform campaign that includes a citizen's petition drive with a goal of making redistricting more transparent and accessible in Illinois.  The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is assisting in the local effort.  The initiative is also backed by Illinois Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters of Illinois, Illinois Farm Bureau and many other organizations around Illinois.

To download a petition form and gather more information, visit www.ilfairmap.com.