Keynote Speaker, Robert Ross – Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communication at Greater Topeka Partnership – talks to Greater Peoria about talent attraction.
Posted: October 27, 2022 | View More »
A press conference was held on Tuesday, August 23rd to announce that The Big Table Greater Peoria will be back in-person this year on Thursday, October 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center. As in previous years, participants will sit at a table with 6-8 other individuals (ideally most of […]
Posted: August 24, 2022 | View More »
In December 2021, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) announced Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) funding and the award of $18.7 million to 18 participating community colleges throughout Illinois including Heartland Community College. With the award, Heartland joined Illinois Central College (ICC) in a group of 33 institutions receiving first time or continuing funding. The Initiative focuses […]
Posted: August 18, 2022 | View More »
Today, the Greater Peoria 2030 Talent Attraction Initiative (GP 2030) officially launched a digital hub for jobs in the Greater Peoria Area. The Greater Peoria Job Board will serve as a repository of available jobs in the region to make the process of job hunting easier for job seekers. Over 1,800 jobs and 83 companies […]
Posted: April 26, 2022 | View More »
The Greater Peoria 2030 Campaign’s initial seminar, held at the Scottish Rite Theatre on February 24, 2022, drew over 150 realtors and HR professionals to learn more about the talent attraction initiative and how they can help. Representatives from the CEO Council, Greater Peoria Economic Development Council, Discover Peoria, and the Morton, Pekin, and Peoria […]
Posted: March 3, 2022 | View More »
A Central Illinois native is now the new vice president and general manager at WMBD-TV in Peoria. Shaun Newell has been the station’s news director since 2017. For most of his broadcast career, Newell has worked in Peoria and Central Illinois. He is responsible for the long-range strategy and day-to-day operations of the news department. […]
Posted: January 31, 2022 | View More »
Please complete the following survey, which will be used by the Illinois Department of Transportation and local leaders to assess the viability of new passenger rail service through Peoria to provide regional connectivity. Your answers will help inform critical decisions regarding route viability and frequency of service. Passenger trains provide a safe and convenient form […]
Posted: January 26, 2022 | View More »
The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (Discover Peoria), the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC), Peoria County, the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Morton Area Chamber of Commerce, and seven other community organizations are excited to kick-off the holiday campaign, Shop Local 365 and the opening of […]
Posted: November 15, 2021 | View More »
Illinois Central College president, Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, sees workforce development as a solution to multigenerational poverty in Peoria. The Workforce Sustainability Center will help both first-time students as well as those individuals looking to change career while also building our region’s credentialed workforce to 60% by the year 2025. This center will be a tremendous […]
Posted: October 29, 2021 | View More »
Hear from CEO Council’s Joshua Gunn as he shares his passion to grow Peoria into “the most equitable” city in the Midwest, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mr. Gunn sees unlimited potential in the midsize city that right in Central Illinois. This episode covers economic development, and Mr. Gunn covers the […]
Posted: October 26, 2021 | View More »
