EDC Recent News
Economic Climate Report - Economic Stimulus
March 23, 2009

Stimulus money will soon be flowing from the federal government to communities across the country.  Local business leaders are working hard to ensure that Central Illinois is not forgotten. 

Two New Communities Join the Illinois River Road Experience
March 20, 2009

The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byways welcomes two new Portal Communities!  

IllinoisRiverRoad.org Voted State's Best Website
March 20, 2009

The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway was honored with the Best Tourism Website award from the 2008 Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards.

Economic Climate Report - Housing and Real Estate
March 9, 2009

Commercial development is a key part of any community.  It is certainly a big part of our region.  Everywhere you turn there are projects underway.  This recession has caused some to slow or be sca

IMEC launches Next Generation Manufacturing Study
March 3, 2009

A ground breaking research study to assess the progress of state’s manufacturers in adopting strategies to win in the global economy was launched by IMEC.

Employer Training Grant Funds Announcement
March 3, 2009

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) is pleased to announce the availability of Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) grant funds.

Questions & Answers About the Recession
February 27, 2009

Many questions have been brought up concerning this recession.

Ecomonic Climate - Housing
February 20, 2009

The housing sector has been the single biggest cause of this recession.  The value of a person’s home collapsed suddenly meaning what they thought it was worth dropped dramatically.  This set off a financial crisis immediately.   Luckily the Peoria area didn’t have as quite the catastrophic collapse as we saw on the coasts and other regions of the country.

Local researchers awarded $850,000 research grant
February 18, 2009

Local researchers will develop better medical training simulators and a teaching file as a result of an $850,000 grant from the United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

President Obama Visits Central Illlinois
February 16, 2009

The Peoria area seems to be prime for Presidential visits.  In just over two years there have been three visits from the Commanders in Chief.  President George W. Bush made two trips to the Peoria area and now President Barack Obama made a stop at East Peoria’s Caterpillar Building HH.