The EDC has a lot of great information about the region on their web page.

Check it out at:

http://www.edc.centralillinois.org/goto/FastFacts

http://www.edc.centralillinois.org/

Economic Climate Report - Retail

When you hear the national numbers it sounds like the sky is falling and stores should be closing up shop all over the country. But they're not! We know national sales were not as great this holiday season as years past but people are still shopping.Click below to access the full story.

http://www.edc.centralillinois.org/goto/RegionalRetailClimate

Read Jim McConoughey's views on the Economy at:

http://www.peoriamagazines.com/ibi/2009/jan/the-economy-whats-happening-locally