Week 11-02-09

11/2/09

Opportunities seen by officials in Peoria’s FTZ
Vickie Clark of the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois and others spoke Wednesday at the FTZ announcement. ...

Galesburg in Peoria’s Foreign Trade Zone
Economic Development Council for Central Illinois' Chief Operating Officer, Vickie Clark, says the FTZ will lower costs for businesses, increase their ...

Ex-Chanute area earns designation as foreign trade zone
"This lowers costs for businesses, increases Rantoul's competitiveness in the ... for the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois, in a release. ...

Galesburg Receiving Foreign Trade Zone Designation; Press ...
Officials with the Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association say ... Trade Zone status by the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois. ...

Galesburg gets Foreign Trade Zone status
After a yearlong application process the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois welcomed Galesburg into Foreign Trade Zone 114

Peoria Chamber of Commerce Members Meet to Discuss Road Priorities

State legislators met today with Chamber of Commerce officials...looking at local road building projects.

State transportation leader hears about Central Illinois road concerns

We have consistently tried to speak with one voice," Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce President said. "We felt this year we needed to step out ...

Peoria, Ill., stability dips with home sales

"This has been our most challenging year," according to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors…That seems baffling, because Peoria tends to outperform the rest of the state.

Peoria Charter School Initiative to Hold Public Forum Featuring Students from the Chicago Math & Science Academy

The Peoria Charter School Initiative (PCSI) will host a community forum on Thursday, November 5, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Peoria Civic Center, Rooms 401-403, featuring students, teachers, parents and administrators from the Chicago Math & Science Academy (CMSA).