Category Archives: Economic Development

September 30, 2022 - Chris Cuddy, senior vice president, president of ADM's Carbohydrate Solutions business unit, and a member of the company's Executive Council, joined Byers & Co to talk about A...

September 28, 2022 - The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), is celebrating seven decades of helping build resilient communities. Throughout the yea...

September 27, 2022 - A $3.2 million grant from the Decatur Memorial Foundation will expand Richland Community College's nursing and clinical programs over the next four years, addressing an unpreceden...

September 27, 2022 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Business Breakfast on Wednesday, October 12, at 7:30 a.m. to listen to leaders in our educational system here in Decatur. Join...

September 27, 2022 - Decatur Public Schools Student Services is hosting a Community Resource Fair to connect families with needed services, like housing, employment, financial aid, and child care assi...

September 27, 2022- Congressman Rodney Davis joined Byers & Co to talk with fill-in host Kevin Breheny & guest Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College to talk about Davis...

September 23, 2022 - ADM today celebrated the grand opening of the new ADM Science and Technology Center at the University of Illinois Research Park. The facility quadruples ADM's footprint at the Uni...

September 23, 2022- Nicole Bateman, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County joined Byers & Co to talk about engaging the workforce in our community, finding o...

September 22, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in August according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...

September 22, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that Illinois has been awarded a $6.8 million equity grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will allow IDES to...