Category Archives: Economic Development
City of Decatur and Central Illinois Land Bank Authority partner to rehabilitate homes in Decatur and solicit contractors for bids
May 24, 2022 - The City of Decatur and the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority (CILBA) have partnered together on an Abandonment to Rehab initiative. The City of Decatur is funding this program utili...
May 24, 2022
City of Decatur offering rehab grant program for landlords
May 23, 2022 - Through a partnership with Land of Lincoln Credit Union, The City of Decatur is offering an owner-occupied rehabilitation grant program to provide access to capital for landlords to reh...
May 23, 2022
Richland Community College hires new Vice President of Finance and Administration
May 18, 2022 - During a unanimous vote at the Board of Trustees meeting on May 17, Dr. Jeremy Morris was officially hired as Richland's Vice President of Finance. Dr. Morris will begin his role on May...
May 18, 2022
ADM Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for Third Consecutive Year
May 18, 2022 - 3BL Media has named ADM to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,00...
May 18, 2022
ADM to Expand Starch Production in Marshall, Minnesota
May 12, 2022 - ADM, a global leader in nutrition and sustainable solutions, today announced it will invest to significantly expand starch production at its Marshall, Minnesota, facility in order to me...
May 12, 2022
InnovaFeed on track to open commercial insect protein production in Decatur by 2024
May 11, 2022 - French firm, InnovaFeed, says it is on track to open commercial production by 2024, making its Decatur plant the world's largest provider of insect protein. Nizar El Alami, InnovaFeed's...
May 11, 2022
Decatur Civic Center hosts 2022 Chamber Business Expo
May 6, 2022 - Today at the Decatur Civic Center, more than 67 local businesses exhibit their services and projects for the 2022 Chamber Business Expo. The event was free and Decatur businesses feature...
May 06, 2022
LISTEN: 2022 Decatur State of the City Address
May 6, 2022 -Listen to the 2022 State of the City Address with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Decatur Police Cheif Shane Brandel at the 2022 Chamber of Commerce Business Expo.
May 06, 2022
Caterpillar acquires Tangent Energy Solution
May 5, 2022 - Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Tangent Energy Solutions, a U.S.-based energy-as-a-service (EaaS) company. Headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Tangent Energy provides customers ...
May 05, 2022
Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce to hold 2022 Chamber Business Expo
May 3, 2022 - On Friday, the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2022 Chamber Business Expo at the Decatur Civic Center. This annual celebration is open to the community and will featur...
May 03, 2022