Category Archives: Economic Development
LISTEN: ADM Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano On Byers & Co
June 06, 2022 - ADM Chairman and CEO, Juan Luciano, joined Byers & Co to talk about ADM's continued investment in the community. This year, which is ADM's 120th Anniversary, the company announced ...
Jun 06, 2022
ADM partners with Beautify Decatur for Decatur community clean up
June 3, 2022- Around 100 employees and executives from ADM joined forces with volunteers from the Beautify Decatur Coalition to pick up trash and debris along 22nd street in Decatur, IL. Jill Davis, c...
Jun 03, 2022
New law introduces students to technical education at earlier age
June 2, 2022 - The Illinois Manufacturers' Association is applauding a new law that allows students to be introduced to technical education at an earlier age. The law expands career and technical educ...
Jun 02, 2022
Richland Community College Administrator Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellows Program
May 31, 2022 - The National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) announces that Dr. Isaac Zuniga, Vice President of Student Success, is participating in the prestigious Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. NCCH...
May 31, 2022
Unemployment rates down, jobs up in Decatur area according to IDES
May 27, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in April according to preliminary data by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois ...
May 27, 2022
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the EDC on Byers & Co
May 26, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the new InnovaFeed facility, DPS Career Signing Day, and Comprehensive Economic Development St...
May 26, 2022
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in April
May 25, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +9,300 in...
May 25, 2022 Unemployment, social issues theme. Job fair table with employment applications, resumes ready for potential applicants to register for the event. Window background.
Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education to Spotlight Poverty in June
May 25, 2022 - The Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education is hosting several events this summer to bring awareness of poverty in our communities. Tickets are free, but participants must register. Cl...
May 25, 2022
Orthopedic Center of Illinois Celebrates Opening of Local Office with Ribbon Cutting
May 25, 2022 - On Wednesday, May 25, the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Orthopedic Center of Illinois's new location in Forsyth. Th...
May 25, 2022
LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions on Byers & Co
May 25, 2022 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers and Co to talk about work grants that will have 70 people in jobs in the trades in November. Find out more about the progr...
May 25, 2022