Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the EDC on Byers & Co
September 23, 2022- Nicole Bateman, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County joined Byers & Co to talk about engaging the workforce in our community, finding o...
Sep 23, 2022
LISTEN: Lorie Frame & Darla Coit on Byers & Co
September 23, 2022- Lorie frame & Darla Coit, registered nurses in the Decatur Public School system, joined Byers & Co to talk about school requirements for vaccines and physicals, and the obs...
Sep 23, 2022
Millikin to host Community Celebration at Fairview Park September 25 for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 22, 2022 - Millikin University invites its campus and surrounding community to its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally from September 15 to October 15, Hispa...
Sep 22, 2022
Richland Community College Focuses on Mental Health with Fresh Check Day
September 22, 2022 - Richland Community College is placing a stronger focus on mental health. Over the past two days, the college has moved forward in its partnership with the JED Foundation and held ...
Sep 22, 2022
Jobs Up, Unemployment Rates Down in All 14 Metro Areas
September 22, 2022 - The unemployment rate decreased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in August according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and...
Sep 22, 2022
IDES 6.8 Million dollar equity grant
September 22, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that Illinois has been awarded a $6.8 million equity grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will allow IDES to...
Sep 22, 2022
City launching Small Home Improvement Program with Northeast Community Fund
September 22, 2022 - The City of Decatur is launching an owner-occupied Small Home Improvement Program and residents can soon apply for assistance to make repairs to their homes. The Decatur City Coun...
Sep 22, 2022
LISTEN: Millikin University discusses Macon Promise reduced tuition program on Byers & Co
September 21, 2022 - Stacey Hubbard, Dean of Admission & Financial Aid and Lori Kerans, Director of Community Engagement/Recruitment for Millikin joined Byers & Co to discuss Millikin's Macon ...
Sep 22, 2022
LISTEN: Dr. Yoon and Memorial Medical preview free prostate screening on Byers & Co
September 21, 2022 - Dr. Harold Yoon, Radiation Oncologist with Memorial Medical joined Byers & Co to preview their upcoming Prostate Cancer Screening. The Screening will be held on September 30th...
Sep 22, 2022
Creating a Development Plan with CFMC and Tara Winter
September 22, 2022 - The Community Foundation of Macon County will facilitate a course on Wednesday, October 12, titled, "Creating a Development Plan," to help teach nonprofit development staff the ke...
Sep 22, 2022