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Make YourselfJENNIFER DALY, CEO, 2016
The Greater Peoria Economic
Development Council, in collaboration
with our local economic and workforce
development professionals, drives
economic growth in Greater Peoria
through targeted business and talent
development and attraction.
Our Leadership, Platinum, and Gold Investors
SILVER INVESTORS
Ameren
Bradley University
City of East Peoria
City of Pekin
Excel Foundry
Mason County
PNC Bank
BRONZE INVESTORS
Advanced Medical Transport
Busey Bank
City of Washington
Cullinan Properties LTD
Illinois Central College
Logan County
Midstate College
Premier Fabrication
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Weaver
Woodford County
OUR FRIENDS
Bard OpticalDSM-H ConsultingCity of ChillicotheCity of EurekaCORE ConstructionFarnsworth GroupGoodwill of Central IllinoisHeart of Illinois United WayHuman Service CenterIllinois American WaterITV-3Morton Economic Development CouncilRiver City ConstructionVerizon WirelessVillage of Germantown Hills
OUR BOARD
Scott Aberle, Premier FabricationGary Anna, Bradley UniversityMayor Jim Ardis, City of PeoriaBill Blessman, Mason CountyMeredith Bunch, Midstate CollegeRick Cloyd, Peoria Public SchoolsClint Drury, West Central Illinois Building TradesAndrew Honegger, Morton Community BankDr. Mike Cruz, OSF Saint Francis Medical CenterSongo Dede, DSM-H LLCNick Esser, Heartland Bank & TrustDon Forrest, Farnsworth GroupPatty Fuchs, Goodwill Industries of Central IllinoisDiana Hall, Bard OpticalJake Hamann, OneFire
Mike Hinrichsen, Woodford County BoardBernie Koch, River City ConstructionTim Neuhauser, Envision InsuranceDoug Parsons, Excel Foundry & MachineAndrew Rand, Peoria County BoardDebbie Simon, Unity Point HealthDan Sleaford, Weaver PopcornMark Spenny, CEFCUMichael Stephan, Heart of Illinois United WayDoug Stewart, PNC BankDanette Swank, Phillipi Hagenbuch, Inc.Henry Vicary, CaterpillarSenator Chuck Weaver, State of IllinoisAndre Williams, MillenniaDave Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board
Transparency◦We are committed to Transparency.◦Although we aren’t subject to FOIA, we do have a Transparency Policy.
◦Standing Committees are open to the public but may go into closed session.
◦Board Meetings always include a closed session for Investment, Business Expansion, & Attraction Reports.
OUR TEAM
JENNIFER | CEO SALLY | BUSINESS ASSISTANCE MELISSA | OFFICE MANAGER BRENT | PEORIA PATHWAYS
KIM | BUSINESS ATTRACTION KATE | WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS JIM | GRANT CONSULTANT RANDON | STARTUP PEORIA
We do 2 things….
#1 GROW BUSINESS
Help existing businesses expand
Attract new businesses
Help individuals start new businesses
#2 GROW TALENT
Develop the talent we have
Attract new talent
Retain talent
Improve Human Capital
• Align student career pathways with regional needs
• Recruit and retain 25-44 year olds
• Increase the education levels attained by our citizens
Workforce AllianceEducators
Human Resource Professionals
Workforce Development
Economic Developers
Strategic Groups: Manufacturing & Healthcare
Peoria Pathways
CICESS Secure Software Apprenticeship
Make Yourself Campaign
Make Yourself Alliance
Strategic Manufacturing
Peoria Pathways
CICESS
Strategic Healthcare
Stay GP
Because we built the team….
Jennifer [email protected]