Category Archives: Economic Development
LISTEN: DPS61 and BLDD discuss new magnet school design
February 15, 2023 - The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education got their first look at the proposed new American Dreamers STEM academy. The school, which will be located at site currently occupied ...
Feb 15, 2023
LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
February 10, 2023 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the reputation of Illinois for conducting business, and the work being done in Decatur. L...
Feb 10, 2023
Macon County Environmental Management Department now accepting applications for Sustainability Grants.
February 7, 2023 - The Macon County Environmental Management Department is now accepting applications for their 2023 Community Sustainability Grant. Macon County organizations, businesses, institution...
Feb 07, 2023 U.S. Army Environmental Command / CC
Decatur resident announced as Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski's guest at State of the Union Address
February 6, 2023 - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski announced that her guest for President Biden's State of the Union Address will be Andrea Kelly of Decatur, Illinois. Kelly is a graduate of the Interna...
Feb 06, 2023
State announces $40 million grant opportunity to develop megasites
February 6, 2023 - Governor Pritzker has announced $40 million in Rebuild Illinois Capital Funds to supercharge the development of megasites - large, developed sites ready for occupancy for manufactur...
Feb 06, 2023
DCEO celebrates black history month with new website
February 5, 2023 -The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched its annual Black History Month campaign - designed to honor and uplift the contributions of Black Illinoi...
Feb 06, 2023
Illinois Manufacturers Association 4th Annual Makers Madness contest underway
February 2, 2023 - The state's manufacturing industry will be on display as the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) launches its fourth annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournamen...
Feb 02, 2023
ADM named one of worlds most admired companies by Fortune Magazine
February 1, 2023 - ADM has been named one of the world's most admired companies in the food production industry by FORTUNE Magazine for the 15th year in a row. FORTUNE's "World's Most Admired Companie...
Feb 01, 2023
Decatur sees slight decrease in unemployment over last year
January 29, 2023 - Jobs increased over the year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in December according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illi...
Jan 29, 2023
Decatur and Macon County organizations receiving nearly $1.5 Million in pre-apprenticeship program funding
January 29, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have awarded $13 million to 30 recipients to expand the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Progr...
Jan 29, 2023