2-15-2016 The CEO Council recently launched Greater Peoria Works, a work experience program that aims to identify, encourage and assist area employers with providing 1,000 non-permanent, recurring jobs or work-based learning opportunities to regional high school and college students to assist them to develop job-related skills and attitudes. Before the program launched in December, the […]
Posted: February 16, 2016 | View More »
By Steve Tarter Journal Star business editor Feb. 11, 2016 at 3:30 PM PEORIA — Now students, parents, educators and employers can find information relating to part-time work or a career on two new websites recently launched by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and the CEO Council. MakeYourselfGP.org is a new career resource […]
Posted: February 12, 2016 | View More »
ERIK READER 01/15/2016 Business Matters is a series of brief conversations to check-in with corporate, civic, and community stakeholders to gauge the health and progress of our local entrepreneurial ecosystems across Central Illinois. Where are we at today? Are we making progress? How can we support startups and innovation? This is one of many conversations […]
Posted: January 19, 2016 | View More »
December 18, 2015 (Peoria, IL) – The CEO Council announces the launch of the Greater Peoria Works program. The Greater Peoria Works program is a web-based initiative that encourages area employers to provide work experiences through employment opportunities to our community’s greatest resource…our youth. The website, located at www.greaterpeoria.works, will serve as a connection between […]
Posted: December 18, 2015 | View More »
Don Shafer pictured with CEO Council President, Jim Lynch, who accepted the award. On November 4th, 2015 Jim Lynch accepted the Special Recognition Award for the CEO Council from the Association of Fundraising Professionals during their annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon. CEO Council and our members were nominated by current Board Chair, Don Shafer […]
Posted: November 13, 2015 | View More »
CEO Council President, Jim Lynch, presents to the 2015 class of the L.E.A.P. Academy. L.E.A.P. or (Leaders Emerging to Advance Peoria) is an initiative out of the Young Professionals of Greater Peoria. The six week program consists of one session each week held during the lunch hour and gives the participants the chance to engage and […]
Posted: November 10, 2015 | View More »
PEORIA The 37th senate selection committee met to discuss a replacement for senator Darin LaHood following his election to the US senate. The committee selected Peoria City Councilman, Chuck Weaver to fill his empty seat. The committee says they believe weaver will best represent the people he serves. Mr. Weaver was chosen from a pool of […]
Posted: October 5, 2015 | View More »
Peoria, IL – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced significant restructuring and cost reduction actions that are expected to lower operating costs by about $1.5 billion annually once fully implemented. The cost reduction steps will begin in late 2015 and reflect recent, current and expected market conditions. For 2015, the company’s sales and revenues outlook […]
Posted: September 24, 2015 | View More »
Peoria Chamber members and School District 150 employees attended a welcome reception for Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat this week. The theme of the event was a cultural shift in the way District 150 relates to the wider community. Jim Lynch is the Executive Director of the CEO Council. He says her approach is a paradigm shift: […]
Posted: September 10, 2015 | View More »
On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 CEO Council will be accepting the Special Recognition award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals during their National Philanthropy Day Awards. This annual luncheon is held to celebrate the impact of philanthropy and pay tribute to the giving hearts of the individuals and organizations who have contributed so much to our […]
Posted: September 9, 2015 | View More »
