June 28, 2010

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The Peoria Metro Region is working hard to bring more jobs to the area.  More than 50 people attended the “Development and Incentives for Today’s Economy” Workshop on Friday (June18th) hosted by the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois and its Retail Strategy Group.

 

June 24, 2010

Illinois Central College and the EDC for Central Illinois hosted author and speaker Richard Longworth Thursday (June 24th, 2010) for a very successful event and luncheon. Mr. Longworth shared his thoughts on the Midwest’s economic past and future along with excerpts from his book, Caught in the Middle. A book signing was held afterward.

June 8, 2010

Register TODAY - World renowned speaker and author Richard Longworth will present "The American Midwest caught in the Age of Globalization" on June 24 at 11:30, Embassy Suites in East Peoria. [Click here to register]

May 14, 2010

Friday June 18th from 10am - 2pm

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Join us for this informative half-day workshop to learn about the latest tools and incentives for economic development. There will be five great speakers from all over the midwest, sharing case studies and real-world experiences that you can put to work in your community!

Who should attend: City administrators, Elected officials, Economic development professionals and volunteers, Community leaders, Community finance officers and all those interested in bringing more jobs to your community.

May 13, 2010

The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois and The Heartland Partnership family of companies would like to congratulate the city of East Peoria and all who were involved in the recruitment of Bass Pro Shops.  It was announced May 13th that a letter of intent has been signed for the outdoor mega store to open its 58th location in East Peoria.  This is fantastic news for our regional economy.  The store is expected to bring an average of 3 million people to the area annually and create over 200 construction jobs and 300 full time jobs once the store opens its doors in the fall of 2011.

April 12, 2010

EDC's parent organization, The Heartland Partnership, is requesting applications for the Director of Finance position.

April 12, 2010

The Heartland Partnership family of companies has launched a new community campaign called "I'm Stepping Up." It is designed to give people in the Peoria Metro a way to step up and continue moving the region forward.

March 8, 2010

According to the December 2009 issue of Profitwise News and Views, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Peoria was identified as one of ten US resurgent cities. Rick Mattoon, a Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago senior economist and economic advisor, cited a study from the Boston Fed entitled, "Reinvigorating Springfield's Economy: Lessons from Resurgent Cities." The report stated that across the ten cities, industry mix, demographics, and geography were not the dominant factors in their renewal. Rather, the principal factor is social capital - leadership from government, nonprofit, and business sectors.

March 5, 2010

by Cindy Patterson, Economic Development Council for Central Illinois

The Specialized Manufacturing Strategy Group of the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois (EDC) is driving change. This diverse group of manufacturers, economic development and business resource professionals gather regularly to explore new manufacturing opportunities to diversify their businesses and strengthen our region. [Full Story]

February 25, 2010

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