City of Peoria Economic Development : Heartland Partnership eNewsletter

HP In The News
Jan 24, 2011

This week's HP In The News includes previews regarding the Chamber's annual State of the City Address (to be held Jan 25) as well as response to the recently announced income tax increase. Here are a few of the stories regarding The Heartland Partnership Family of Companies featured by our local media over the past couple of weeks.

Mayor Jim Ardis and Peoria Area chamber of Commerce’s Sarah Stabler preview the 2011State of the City Address on 1470 WMBD’s Greg and Dan Show.

Does Peoria mayor have surprise in store?
"He's sort of made a tradition of announcing some new things, whether it's ... czar," said Roberta Parks, president of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce. ...

Chamber working on State of the School address
...has led the chamber to create a State of the School District speech. Lathan is expected to provide the address.

Area Business Leaders Not Happy with Tax Hike
Heartland Partnership President and CEO Jim McConoughey and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and Council members discuss the state's future in ...

Tax hike will hurt recruiting
Illinois was already struggling to compete because the cost of doing business was already high, said Roberta Parks, president of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce...

Local Leaders Call for More Tax Credits...
It's a recurrence of some recent Springfield rhetoric, and it's leaving both political and economic leaders, like Heartland Partnership CEO Jim McConoughey, ...

The Live Healthy Central Illinois 100 Day Wellness Challenge is about to get underway. Between 50 and 60 area companies have signed up as teams of employees will work together to achieve fitness and weight loss goals.

WHOI's Good Company Highlights Heartland Partnership and Peoria NEXT

Excellence from EcoThermics. It's technology that is easier on the wallet - and the environment. And, it's development is based right here in the Heart of Illinois.

Mayor Jim Ardis gives us a sneak peak at his State of the City Address hosted by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and he shares his views on how the economy is rebounding.