Category Archives: Economic Development
City Speaks Out on Decatur Ambulance Service Dissolving
June 27, 2022 - Decatur City Manager Scot Wrighton spoke regarding the Decatur Ambulance Service (DAS) dissolving. The ambulance working group is meeting again Tuesday and will release more informatio...
Jun 27, 2022
City Manager Scot Wrighton on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
June 27, 2022- City Manager Scot Wrighton joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & John West on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about rising gas prices, the governor's plan to transition to green...
Jun 27, 2022
Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship for Community College Students
June 27, 2022 - In late 2021, the Illinois Farm Bureau committed to funding the Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship. Applicants enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a commercial driver training pro...
Jun 27, 2022
Macon County unemployment unchanged for May
June 27, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased in eleven Illinois metropolitan areas, increased in one and was unchanged in another in May according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of...
Jun 27, 2022
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
June 24, 2022- Nicole Bateman, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County joined Byers & Co to talk about being elected to the board of directors for the Illinoi...
Jun 24, 2022
Bateman Elected to Illinois Economic Development Association Board of Directors
June 23, 2022 - Nicole Bateman has recently been elected to the board of directors for the Illinois Economic Development Association (IEDA). Bateman serves as the President of the Economic Development...
Jun 23, 2022
Council votes to name "Preston Jackson Park" and discusses workforce development space at library
June 21, 2022 - The Decatur City Council has designated the green space at the 300th block of North Water St as Preston Jackson park. The green space downtown Decatur between William St. and North St....
Jun 21, 2022
LISTEN: Preview of Primient Job Fair on Byers & Co
June 20, 2022 - Lori Donley and Jared Collier of Primient joined Byers & Co to discuss the company's upcoming job fair. The job fair will be held on Thursday, June 23rd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at t...
Jun 20, 2022
Statewide unemployment rate stable for May
June 20, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +12,800 in May, based on preliminary data pr...
Jun 20, 2022
Primient to Host Career Fair in Decatur
June 16, 2022 - Primient, a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources, is looking for qualified employees to support operations at its plant in Decat...
Jun 16, 2022 Unemployment, social issues theme. Job fair table with employment applications, resumes ready for potential applicants to register for the event. Window background.