Read all about it at:
http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/01/31/peoria-ill-caterpillars-exports-buoy-city.html?s_cid=rss:peoria-ill-caterpillars-exports-buoy-city.html
Peoria, Ill.: Caterpillar’s Exports Buoy City
Globalization plays in Peoria as the weak dollar brings benefits
By Liz Wolgemuth Posted January 31, 2008
Median household income: $47,266
Unemployment rate: 5.1 percent
Median home price: $125,200