Category Archives: Economic Development
Unemployment Rates Down in All Metro Areas, Jobs Up in Most Areas in June
July 28, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in June according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Il...
Jul 28, 2022
Decatur Park Board of Commissioners Select Shelith Hansbro as Commissioner for Unexpired Term
July 28, 2022 - The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners has selected a candidate to fill the unexpired term for a Park Board Commissioner seat. On Monday, the Decatur Park Board of Commissioners selec...
Jul 28, 2022
Richland Construction Training Program to Begin Orientation
July 27, 2022 - Richland's Construction Training Program provides students with the skills needed to gain an entry-level position in the construction field that will lead to a rewarding and fulfilling...
Jul 27, 2022
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
July 25, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to wrap up the IML conference in Decatur, as well as an update on the search for an ambulance service. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 25, 2022
IL Unemployment at lowest since the start of COVID-19
July 21, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.5 percent, the lowest the rate has been since the start of the Covid...
Jul 22, 2022
LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
July 22, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about regional cooperation, new developments, and potential projects in Decatur. Listen to the podc...
Jul 22, 2022
LISTEN: IL Municipal League on Byers & Co
July 22, 2022 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, Champaign mayor, Deborah Frank Feinen, and Fairview Heights mayor Mark Kupksy joined Byers and Co to talk about the Illinois Municipal League's visit to Decatu...
Jul 22, 2022
Millikin to build $4 million Nursing Simulation Laboratory
July 21, 2022 - Millikin University has started a three-phase project to enhance and modernize the School of Nursing facilities and technology. Recently, Millikin received a federal grant of $2 millio...
Jul 21, 2022
LISTEN: Dave Wendt of Forsyth on Byers & Co
July 20, 2022 - Dave Wendt of the Village of Forsyth joined Byers and Co to talk about the numerous developments in the Village. Listen to the podcast now!
Jul 20, 2022
LISTEN: ADM and RCC discuss Agriculture Education Pre-Service Teacher Internship Program
July 19, 2022 - Dr. Cris Valdez and Jess Smithers of Richland Community College along with Greg Webb and Elliott Brammer of ADM joined Byers & Co to talk about the ways they are working together t...
Jul 19, 2022