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LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
March 14, 2025 - Nicole Bateman joined Byers & Co to talk about Tillamook and Ag Tech Week. Listen to the podcast now!
Mar 14, 2025

Tillamook Decatur Plant ramping up production
March 12, 2025 -The new Tillamook County Creamery Association's (TCCA) Decatur plant is ramping up it's ice cream production since starting operations in January. The media were invited on a VIP tour of the facility, which is expected to produce 6 million gallons of Tillamook Ice Cream by the end of 2025. The Decatur f...
Mar 12, 2025

Deadline for chamber awards quickly approaching
March 11, 2025 - The nomination window for the 2024 Chamber Awards is now open to recognize the achievements made by local businesses and organizations. Anyone can submit a nomination. Nominations must be for a Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce (DRCC) member business or organization; for individual awards, the nomin...
Mar 11, 2025

Prairie Land FAME Decatur Chapter to host Family Recruitment Night Feb. 27
February 25, 2025 -The Prairie Land Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME), in partnership with Workforce Investment Solutions, ADM, and Richland Community College, will host a Family Recruitment Night on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. The Prairie Land FAME program is an innovative approach designed...
Feb 26, 2025

Decatur Park District holding hiring fair February 21st
February 17, 2025 - The Decatur Park District is hoping to fill a number of positions during their hiring fair on February 21st. The Park District is looking for both part-time and summer positions. According to Executive Director Clay Gerhard, they are hoping to fill around 500positions. Many of those positions could ...
Feb 17, 2025

Durbin, Duckworth Announce $9.9 Million in Federal funding for Jasper Street Corridor
January 13, 2024 - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth announced $115,674,140 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for six Illinois projects, ranging from accessibi...
Jan 14, 2025

LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
January 10, 2025 - Nicole Bateman joined Byers & Co to talk about the pace of and approach to economic development and the importance of educating bodies to be in contact and on the same page with the surrounding business community. Listen to the podcast now!
Jan 10, 2025

LISTEN: Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions and Hannah King of ADM on Byers & Co
Noevember 19, 2024 - Rocki Wilkerson of Workforce Investment Solutions and Hannah King of ADM joined Byers & Co to talk about the formation of the Prairie Land FAME Chapter aimed at the next generation of skilled manufacturing professionals through education and hands on experience. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 19, 2024

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, and Richland Community College, this innovative program is designed to establish a robust pipeline of highly skilled prof...
Nov 19, 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 Award to be presented at IMA's 131st annual luncheon. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 07, 2024