Good scoop on Economic Development below:


Business Video http://www.elocallink.com/illinois/peoria/business.php

Chamber of Commerce http://www.peoriachamber.org/

City of Peoria http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/

Civic Center http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com/

Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.peoria.org/

DCEO State of Illinois http://www.illinoisbiz.biz/dceo/

Economic Development Council http://www.edc.centralillinois.org/

Heart of Illinois Regional Port District (TransPORT) http://www.portdistrict.com/

Heart of Peoria http://www.heartofpeoria.com/

Heart of Peoria Andres Duaney plan www.ci.peoria.il.us/docs/communityvision/Documents/HeartOfPeoriaPlan-

Illinois Department of Commerce http://www.blogger.com/www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo

Illinois Central College web4.ic.edu/edc

Illinois Enterprise Zone http://www.ieza.org/

Illinois Work Net Illinois workNet

Businesses Pathway http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/business/en/Home

Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway http://www.illinoisriverroad.org/

Moss Bradley Homeowners http://www.mossbradley.com/

Peorianext http://www.peorianext.org/

Peoria County http://www.peoriacounty.org/

Peoria GIS http://www.peoriacounty.org/

RiverFront Association http://www.peoriariverfront.com/

Turner Center www.bradley.edu/turnercenter

Wikapedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

HIZ TIF Approved

The City Council approved the Hospitality Improvement Zone (HIZ) Tax Increment Financing District (TIF) on Tuesday. This incentive program will help downtown hotels improve and expand. More information at:

Hospitality Improvement

http://hospitalityimprovementzone.blogspot.com/

Paducah Artist Relocation Program

Report on Paducah, Kentucky Artist Relocation Program and next meeting agenda for the Artist Relocation Program at:

http://artistrelocation.blogspot.com/

Interesting Web Page

Interesting Web page on new urbanism, planning, and Economic Development.

http://www.planetizen.com/

Sheridan Road

The City of Peoria has developed an exciting plan for the redevelopment of the Sheridan Road Triangle Area. Check out the presentation below:

http://economic-development-city-of-peoria.googlegroups.com/web/Sheridan_public_meeting_october_2008_FINAL%5B1%5D.pdf?gsc=fFUi4AsAAABhfb8T4kU5EwQZhjzV2f3f

More info at:

http://sheridanroadpeoria.blogspot.com/

Congratulations - Bashir Ali

Bobby Gray and I are attending the International Economic Development Council conference this week in Atlanta. Some excellent programs that will work in Peoria.

The Central Illinois Workforce Board Talent Force 21 has won the Human Capital Program award for their efforts in workforce training. Our congratulations to Bashir Ali and his staff.

First Home Homebuyers

Peoria County and the City of Peoria participates in the Assist Program, a federally funded program that eases the financial burden for qualified first time homebuyers and persons who have not bought a home in the past three years. The Assist Program provides first time homebuyers up to 4.25% of the amount borrowed on the home purchase to be used for down payment and closing costs. Through the Assist Program, the 4.25% is a gift, not a loan.

To find out if you qualify contact one of these participating lenders:

http://www.peoriacounty.org/planningAndZoning/firstHome/

Combining this program with the new Federal tax Credit of $7,500 makes this a great time for first time homebuyers.