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May 10, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation, Ashley Grayned of DPS61, Debbie Bogle of the United Way, and Rev. Courtney Carson of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co Friday to talk about a large cooperative grant they are working towards and how each of their organizations are hel...

May 5, 2024 - Decatur Industrial Electric has been named a 2023 Supplier Award winner by ADM. "ADM's purpose is to unlock the power of nature to enrich the quality of life, and we cannot achieve that purpose without strong partners who share our values and our commitment to driving innovation through collaboration...

April 12, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about speaking at the Plant Based Products Council conference in Omaha, the Decatur region's reputation in the industry, Innovafeed's ribbon cutting, projects in Decatur, and getting the community ready for the growth....

March 22, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about Primient's recent announcement, supporting Caterpillar in the Makers' Madness bracket, the positive growth of business development locally, and the Illini. Listen to the podcast now!

March 13, 2023 -Over-the-year, total nonfarm jobs increased in eight metropolitan areas, decreased in five and was unchanged in one for the year ending January 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (DES). Over-the-year, the unemp...

March 7, 2023 - Primient has announced capital investment exceeding $700 million across the company's operational footprint, including the largest investment of $400 million to its Decatur plant. The announcement was made Thursday alongside Governor JB Pritzker and other lawmakers, city leaders, and economic developmen...

March 6, 2024 - The first round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers' Association's fifth annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will decide what product earns the 2024 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the compe...

March 4, 2024- Melanie Brown, Ben Sellmeyer, & Sarah Mills, joined co-hosts John West & Matt Bennett on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about the impact of the Central Illinois CEO Program, and how this program sets up high school students for life all high school. Listen to the podcast now!

February 26, 2024 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the AgTech Summit at the University of Illinois where she will be a panel moderator and to give an update on area grants and development. Listen to the podcast now!

February 15, 2024 -Voters looking for unique and innovative candidates to rally behind will soon have their say, as the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) launched the fifth annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournament to name The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Busi...