Category Archives: Economic Development
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation
April 8, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about communication, Healthcare Careers Days, how the Park District helps in attracting families an...
Apr 08, 2022
IMEC President speaks to local businesses about future of manufacturing
April 6, 2022 - On Wednesday, Dr. David Boulay, the president of IMEC, spoke to local manufacturers about the future of manufacturing during the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce's business breakfa...
Apr 06, 2022
Makers Madness opens first-round voting with eight matchups
April 5, 2022 - The first-round matchups have been announced for the 2022 "Makers Madness" where Illinois manufacturers fight for your vote to see who has made the coolest thing in Illinois. Click her...
Apr 05, 2022
Tate & Lyle's 'Primient' launches as a leading producer of products made from plant-based, renewable sources
April 5, 2022 - Primient, which was established as the result of Tate & Lyle selling a controlling stake in its Primary Products business in North America and Latin America to KPS Capital Partners...
Apr 05, 2022
LISTEN: Natalie Beck and Raphaella Prange
April 5, 2022 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation and Raphaella Prange of Millikin University talk about the school's Civic Discourse Week.
Apr 05, 2022
Illinois Youth Awarded $85,000 of Scholarships and Grants
April 4, 2022 - Farm Credit Illinois named 30 high school seniors as agriculture scholarship recipients and awarded 50 community improvement grants to FFA chapters and 4-H clubs in central and souther...
Apr 04, 2022 View of brown folders, with focus on grants label, Concept of funding, 3D illustration
Makers Madness enters Nomination Round Voting
March 25, 2022 - The Nomination Period for "Makers Madness" is now closed as Illinois residents are now being asked to vote on which inventions should make it into the official bracket. You can vote n...
Mar 25, 2022
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation
March 25, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about upskilling opportunities at Richland Community College, importance of the local construction...
Mar 25, 2022
Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in February
March 25, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.2 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +19,600...
Mar 25, 2022
Richland Community College's EnRich Healthcare Program to hold Informational Meeting
March 24, 2022 - Uncover exciting opportunities in healthcare education at the Richland Community College EnRich Healthcare Informational Meeting this Saturday, March 26 at 11:30 a.m. in the Shilling ...
Mar 24, 2022