Category Archives: Economic Development
Manufacturing education group launches chapter in Decatur with help from ADM, RCC and Workforce Investment
November 18, 2024 -The Prairie Land Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) today launched its newest chapter in Decatur, Ill. In partnership with Workforce Investment Solutions, ADM, a...
Nov 18, 2024
LISTEN: IMA's Mark Denzler on Byers & Co
November 7, 2024 - Mark Denzler of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association joined Byers & Co to talk about their selection of ADM as the recipient of the Barry L. MacLean Manufacturer of the Year ...
Nov 07, 2024
LISTEN: Kara Demirjian Huss of DCC Marketing and TCCI on Byers & Co
October 16, 2024 - Kara Demirjian Huss of DCC Marketing and TCCI joined Byers & Co to talk about her recent global travels, the need for globalization of products and services, and the business cl...
Oct 16, 2024
LISTEN: Bloomington EDC's Patrick Hoban on Byers & Co
October 2, 2024 - Patrick Hoban of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the momentum of business development in the area and how Central Illinois...
Oct 02, 2024
LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
September 27, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about Decatur being visible to businesses looking to relocate or begin, the successful visit f...
Sep 27, 2024
Decatur stop of U of I System tour spotlights economic development partnerships
September 24, 2024 - University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen and system leadership made a stop in Decatur Tuesday to discuss economic development initiatives and potential partnerships. Le...
Sep 24, 2024
EV Ride and Drive Event to be held this week at Progress City
September 17, 2024 -In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is hosting an electric vehicle Ride-and-Drive event on Saturday, September 21,...
Sep 17, 2024
LISTEN: TCCI and IMA on Byers & Co
September 17, 2024 - Kara Demirjian-Huss of TCCI and Sarah Hartwick of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association joined Byers & Co to talk about IMA's 2024 Women Makers Series: The Power of Being a ...
Sep 17, 2024
Local transportation committee to host street festival and planning event September 10
September 3, 2024 - The transportation planning committee for Decatur and Macon County, known as DUATS (Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study), is hosting a street festival and transportation pl...
Sep 03, 2024
William Charles Construction and IDOT to hold job event for Brush College project
August 29, 2024- William Charles Construction JV in partnership with IDOT will be hosting a Workforce Networking Event in Decatur for the Brush College project. Attendees can learn more about the Brus...
Aug 29, 2024