Peoria, Illinois, USA

Business and Financial Resources Workshop


There will be a 2011 Business and Financial Resources Workshop on September 28th from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at Peoria Next Innovation Center, 801 W. Main Peoria. This event will present representatives of 18 different entities with the sole propose of helping make your business more profitable and successful. Whether you are a existing business, startup or just considering a new business, this free workshop is a must.

This event is free, however you must register in advance by clicking on the link in the attachment of by calling the number enclosed.

This event is brought to you annually by the North Central Region of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Procurement and Technical Assistance Center, The Small Business Development Center at Bradley University, and the EDC for Central Illinois.

Please register now, seating is limited.

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Best

Tony Rolando


Anthony Rolando
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Office of Regional Outreach- Illinois Main Street
North Central Region
309-647-5896-Office
309-647-9325-Fax
309-338-4191-Cell
Regional Offices
Canton City Hall
2 N. Main 1st Floor
Canton, IL 61520
Pekin City Hall
111 S. Capitol St.
Pekin, IL 61554
The Heartland Partnership
100 S.W. Water St.
Peoria, IL 61602
anthony.rolando@illinois.gov
www.illinoisbiz.biz

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