Recent News

05/10/2012

Greater Peoria catapults up the list for “Best Cities for Job Growth” according to NewGeography.com.  The Peoria MSA ranks 11th among mid-sized cities, climbing 54 spots from last year’s ranking of 65.  The Peoria MSA ranks 66th among ALL cities in the US which is up from a 151 ranking in 2011.  The only city ahead of us from the Greater Peoria Economic Scorecard is Grand Rapids, MI.  Click here to read more.

 

05/09/2012

The Heartland Partnership and WTVP have teamed up for a 30 minute program called "We Mean Business." We brought a panel of regional leaders together to discuss the Greater Peoria Economic Scorecard. We wanted to learn what they think of the results and how they plan to use the information. The show will air May 10th at 8pm on WTVP.  Watch the promo! 

05/08/2012

Want to get more exposure for your business or upcoming event?  Take advantage of The Heartland Partnership’s Excelerate E-newsletter advertising opportunity.  Use your advertising dollars wisely and target directly to the region’s most influential decision and policy makers.

05/07/2012

The May Mood-o-Meter is asking about your Consumer Habits. Answer a few questions and you'll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate from Magnolia's on Prospect in Junction City in Peoria.  Mood-O-Meter Results and the winner of the Magnolia's on Prospect gift certificate will be announced on WHOI's Good Company and on our website on May 15th.

 

05/02/2012

A Year in Review & A Look to the Future:  District 150 is moving forward in a positive way with the best interest of our children in mind.  This was the message District 150 Superintendent Grenita Lathan delivered today at the 2nd Annual State of the Schools Address hosted by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

2012 State of Schools

District 150 is moving forward in a positive way with the best interest of our children in mind. This was the message District 150 Superintendent Grenita Lathan delivered at the 2nd Annual State of the Schools Address hosted by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce.  Click here for text from the keynote speech.

2012 Peoria Area Business Showcase

The 2012 Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase was a big success. This is the Chamber's largest networking event of the year with over 1,000 attendees. It's a great place to network, create new relationships, spread the word about your business and see what products and services the region has to offer. We hope to see you next year.

Characteristics of Leadership Video Series

Our monthly Characteristics of Leadership video series continues with an interview with Dr. Grenita Lathan, District 150 Superintendent.  She talks about the difficulties of leadership in the education arena and shares tips on how to be an effective leader in Greater Peoria. 

Greater Peoria Economic Scorecard Revealed

Regional leaders held a press conference to deliver results from the Greater Peoria Economic Scorecard created by The Heartland Partnership. The region scores excellent when it comes to economic performance, innovation, people and livability. The scorecard provides a baseline measurement so we can better understand how we perform and how we rate compared to regions we consider our competitors and regions we aspire to be like.

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