EDC Recent News
EDC Co-sponsors Finance & Resource Workshop
March 27, 2008

Meet with banks as well as alternative and gap financing resources for your business, community or not for profit.The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; Opportunity Returns North Central Region along with the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a business finance workshop.

The Heartland Partnership Family of Companies to Relocate to Peoria?s Riverfront Village
March 3, 2008

(Peoria) – The Heartland Partnership will be relocating from its 3rd floor space in the Chase Bank building, to a more visible location on Peoria’s riverfront. The Partnership, which includes the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois, TransPORT (Heart of Illinois Regional Port District) and Peoria NEXT will be moving to 100 SW Water St. in Peoria, effective April 9th, 2008.

U.S. NEWS & World Report - Peoria, Ill.: Caterpillar's Exports Buoy City
January 31, 2008

Globalization plays in Peoria as the weak dollar brings benefitsUS News & World Report:

Peoria NEXT Innovation Center Grand Opening Ceremony
August 30, 2007

Business Incubator to Retain and Attract High-Technology Businesses in the Region

Illinois River Road Celebration Tour
August 29, 2007

Illinois River Road Celebrates Byway Designation and New Logo with Tour

Central Illinois - The Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway kicked off a caravan tour of Central Illinois today. Beginning at each end of the Byway, two teams traveled through the byway gateway communities of Canton, East Peoria, Havana, Ottawa, Pekin, Peoria, and Princeton.

EDC Seeks Input for Regional Economic Plan
August 28, 2007

Public Notice Pursuant to EDA CEDS REGULATIONS:

The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois is in the process of updating our Federal Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). We need your input and updates to make this project successful. All economic development projects looking for Federal EDA funding must be included in this document to be considered by the EDA. Our current Economic Development District includes Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford and Mason Counties.

Peoria Named A Top Logistics Metro In The U.S. By National Magazine
September 1, 2005

Peoria, Illinois – According to the September 2005 issue of Expansion Management magazine, Peoria was named among the top logistics metros in the United States. Rated in the top 20%, designating a “Five Star Logistics Metro” rating, Peoria fared the best in the railroad access category scoring 10th in the country.

Regional Infrastructure Project List Released

Peoria, IL – (January 15, 2009) The Heartland Partnership and the Tri County Regional