Category Archives: Economic Development
2022 Chamber Business Expo to Commence May 6
May 2, 2022 - The 2022 Chamber Business Expo is slated to kick off Friday, May 6 at 7:00 a.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. The event showcases the delectable delights that the Decatur area has to offe...
May 02, 2022
Kroger Hosting Hiring Event on April 30
April 28, 2022 - Kroger is opening the doors for new associates to join the company this spring. The hiring event, Saturday afternoon, is part of an effort by The Kroger Family of Companies to nationa...
Apr 28, 2022
Decatur Public Schools Career Fair Coming April 28-29
April 25, 2022 - The 2022 DPS Career Fair will take place Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29 at Eisenhower and MacArthur High Schools. Upcoming DPS graduates and other classmen are invited to pa...
Apr 25, 2022
Unemployment Rates Down, Jobs Up in Nearly All Metros in March
April 21, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased over-the-year in thirteen Illinois metropolitan areas and increased in one in March according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of ...
Apr 21, 2022
Decatur ranked #15 in the 'Top 25 Best Cities for Remote Workers'
April 21, 2022 - Decatur has been ranked #15 in the 'Top 25 Best Cities for Remote Workers. Ownerly recently ranked the top 25 U.S. cities that offer a lot to remote workers including affordable housi...
Apr 21, 2022
LISTEN: John Oliver, William Ditty, Ashley Hall, and D'Antwon Hall of Richland Community College
April 21, 2022 - John Oliver, William Ditty, and Ashley Hall of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about workforce development, reskilling/re-placement, and job placement. D'Antw...
Apr 21, 2022
LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions
April 20, 2022 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions joined Byers & Co to talk about the Illinois Works Grant that will put 50 people on a track towards of a vocation with funding fo...
Apr 20, 2022
Local Makerspace and Millikin Center for Entrepreneurship partner up to teach product development
April 11, 2022 - How can students conquer procrastination? How can a strip of fabric organize cables and style hair? How can a person get all the peanut butter out of a jar without mess or waste? Thes...
Apr 11, 2022
Retired Decatur Police Chief Jim Getz named as Commander of the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center
April 11, 2022 - Richland Community College announced that Jim Getz has been named as the Commander of the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center (MCLETC). Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Ric...
Apr 11, 2022
ADM Names Vikram Luthar Chief Financial Officer
April 8, 2022 - ADM announced that Vikram Luthar has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, following a thorough succession planning and candidate review process. Luthar succeeds Ray G. Young, who ha...
Apr 08, 2022