Category Archives: Economic Development
LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
December 1, 2023 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about possible pandemic relief opportunities for newer businesses, resources and webinars for bu...
Dec 01, 2023
Five Below opens first store in Decatur
November 19, 2023 - The discount retailer, Five Below, has opened its first store in Decatur. The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Five Belo...
Nov 19, 2023
State announces small business grant awards for local restaurants, hotels and arts
October 10, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the conclusion of the Back to Business (B2B) Restaurants, Hotels and Arts program with $156 million provided i...
Oct 10, 2023
Pritzker Administration launches applications for State-Designated Cultural Districts
September 26, 2023- The Pritzker administration launched the application to apply to become a State-Designated Cultural District in Illinois. State-Designated Cultural Districts are communities, towns...
Sep 26, 2023
Labor Fair to be held at Richland Community College
September 26, 2023- There will be a Labor Fair on Saturday, September 30th from 1-4 pm at Richland Community College's Shilling Center. The event is meant to connect job seekers with labor unions, and...
Sep 26, 2023
Rising Pharmaceuticals to begin operations in former Akorn plant
September 19, 2023 - Rising Pharmaceuticals announced the opening of a commercial manufacturing facility in Decatur, to manufacture and package sterile products, including injectables and ophthalmic p...
Sep 19, 2023
US Secretary of Agriculture visits Farm Progress Show, announces $266 million investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency
August 30, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, made a stop at the 2023 Farm Progress Show in Decatur Wednesday to announce a $266 million investment in loans and grants a...
Aug 30, 2023
State announces Federal grant supporting tradeswomen in Illinois
August 24, 2023 - Governor JB Pritzker has announced a $1.35 million federal grant to the Illinois Department of Labor. This funding will go towards supporting tradeswomen-led efforts to train and sup...
Aug 24, 2023
Applications open for third cohort of Richland's pre-apprenticeship program
August 23, 2023 - Applications are now open for the third cohort of Richland Community College's free pre-apprenticeship program, which allows participants to transition to a Department of Labor-regis...
Aug 23, 2023 Dean's Photo / Unsplash
City Council approves roadwork bids, OKO neighborhood demolitions at August 21 meeting
August 22, 2023 - The Decatur City Council approved bids for roadwork on 16 city streets, the demolition of structures in the Old King's Orchard neighborhood and several sewer system repairs at its Au...
Aug 22, 2023