Category Archives: Economic Development
Illinois Reaches Six Consecutive Months of Record Low Unemployment Claims
November 8, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the state has recorded a new, unprecedented number of consecutive weeks below historic continued claims levels f...
Nov 08, 2022
ADM Expands with New America Microbiology Laboratory in Decatur
November 7, 2022 - ADM celebrated the opening of its new North America Microbiology Laboratory at the ADM Specialty Manufacturing Facility. The new facility doubles ADM's current microbiology laborato...
Nov 07, 2022
AgReliant Genetics Announces $18 Million Investment in Decatur Foundation Seed Facility
November 7, 2022 - AgReliant Genetics announced it will invest $18 million in capital improvements at its Decatur, Illinois, foundation seed facility. Scheduled over the next three years, the improvem...
Nov 07, 2022
City & Habitat for Humanity partner to rehab homes, train workforce
November 4, 2022 - More homes in the City of Decatur will be rehabilitated thanks to an agreement between the City and Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity (DAH4H). The Decatur City Council has approved ...
Nov 04, 2022
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announces $16.8 million for Decatur Public Transit System
November 1, 2022- Senator Dick Durbin held a press conference in Decatur to announce that the Decatur Public Transit System would be awarded more than $16 million from the U.S. Department of Transport...
Nov 01, 2022
LISTEN: Natalie Beck & Rocki Wilkerson on Byers & Co
November 1, 2022- Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about upcoming bridge classes for child care workers to h...
Nov 01, 2022
LISTEN: Mark Allen, new owner of old fire station #3, joins Byers & Co
October 25, 2022 - Mark Allen joined Byers & Co to talk about his plans for apartments at the old fire station outside Fairview Park and a farewell event for the station. Listen to the podcast now...
Oct 25, 2022
The National Association of Manufacturers and The Manufacturing Institute's Creators Wanted tour makes stop in Decatur
October 24, 2022- The National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute, ADM, and Caterpillar hosted the Creators Wanted event, which is the manufacturing industry's award-winning wor...
Oct 24, 2022
LISTEN: IL Manufacturers Association and National Association of Manufactures on Byers & Co
October 24, 2022 - Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and Jay Timmons of the National Association of Manufacturers joined Byers & Co this morning to talk about the current and...
Oct 24, 2022
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and County Board Chairman Kevin Greenfield
October 17, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County Board Chairman Kevin Greenfield joined Byers & Co to talk about road work, working with politicians on local projects, and a new adminis...
Oct 17, 2022