Welcome Our Newest Member

Miche Independent Representative Manda Brown
Pekin, IL 61554
309-620-4149 
Manda Brown, Independent Representative
browny00.miche.com
MICHE began in 2007 with a clear vision—to give a woman the opportunity to enjoy the latest fashion styles beautifully and affordably anytime she wants, in 3 seconds or less, with just one handbag. Our innovative magnetic handbags with interchangeable exterior Shells created a strong foundation for our company as we continue expanding our fashion brand. Today, MICHE is a social selling company offering a wide variety of high-quality fashion specialty bags, wallets and even jewelry—and it’s only the beginning! MICHE is fashion at the speed of life, with options for style as unique as you are.

Pekin Insurance Birdies for St. Jude

Pekin Insurance is teaming up with D.A. Points, PGA TOUR professional, for a Birdies for St. Jude fundraiser. Sponsoring Birdies for St. Jude will transform your dollars into the reality of supporting the heroic efforts of St. Jude. With D.A.’s 2015 PGA TOUR season in full swing, this is the perfect opportunitee to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer or other life-threatening diseases.

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ABOUT ST. JUDE

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof, St. Jude is where some of today’s most gifted researchers are able to do science more quickly.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.

Here’s how Birdies for St. Jude works:

You choose how much you want to sponsor for every Birdie and Eagle that D.A. makes during his 2014 PGA TOUR season. Thus, you will be choosing the amount of money you will be giving to help children fight the battle of their young lives. At the end of the golf season, we will tally up D.A.’s totals and inform you of your sponsorship commitment.

D.A. POINTS’ 2015 BIRDIES & EAGLES: BIRDIES – 65, EAGLES – 2 (as of 2-15-15)

In 2014, these were D.A.’s stats:
221 Birdies
1 Eagles

“Every day I watch my children play, sleep, eat, laugh, and do all the things that a normal children would do. I know I take it for granted, but when I hear about the children of St. Jude who fight for their lives every day, I realize how thankful I am that my children are healthy. However, we never know when the tide may turn, and I would want St. Jude taking care of my children should they fall victim to a devastating disease. I am proud to be teamed up with Pekin Insurance for this worthwhile event. Please help with the life-saving work of St. Jude.”

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February Biz Barometer

McDaniels Marketing Receives Two Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards

McDaniels Marketing recently received two Excellence in Tourism awards for work developed on behalf of the Galena/Jo Daviess Convention & Visitors Bureau. The agency won awards for “Best Leisure Collateral” and “Best Marketing Campaign” as part of the 2015 Illinois Governors Conference on Tourism in Chicago.

Each year, Illinois tourism businesses and related organizations are invited to submit entries for the Excellence in Tourism Awards, which honor innovative tourism marketing initiatives that promote destinations, attractions and events throughout the State of Illinois.

“We’re proud of the creative campaigns we developed to promote Galena and Jo Daviess County,” Randall McDaniels, president and CEO, said. “More than that, we’re proud of the results that were achieved for this destination.”

Both the awards were achieved in the Budget A category (total annual operating and marketing budgets over $700,000) and focused on motivating visitors to connect with activities in Galena/Jo Daviess and to boost inquiries and visitors to the CVB’s website.

Best Marketing Campaign – “Where”

Created to position Galena/Jo Daviess County as a destination where visitors can do everything they dream about and more, marketing pieces included impactful, high-quality photography to help paint a picture for potential visitors.

“The ‘Where’ campaign was intended to help potential visitors to visualize themselves doing the same activities as in the advertising,” McDaniels explained. “We were excited to exceed our expectations for the campaign.”

Marketing Campaign Impact/Results

• Measurements for the “Where” campaign showed:
• A 25 percent increase in unique visitors to the website
• A 23 percent increase in requests for Activity Guides
• More than 10 million online impressions
• 104,182 clicks for online ads
• 3,037 contest registrations
• Hotel/motel tax receipts (through October 2014) were up 4.95 percent!

Best Leisure Collateral – Knot Magazine

This piece was created to position Galena/Jo Daviess County as a premier location for a destination wedding. A magazine insert was developed for The Knot, which reaches 8 in 10 brides across the country. Utilizing a fairy tale approach, the insert pictured what brides and grooms can experience by choosing Galena for their wedding day. Professional photos from a Galena photographer further helped couples visualize the backdrop that Galena and Jo Daviess County can provide, highlighting the area as an ideal location for both lavish and intimate celebrations.

Impact/Results of the Knot Insert

• Wedding licenses in the county increased 7.4 percent – the highest total in five years!
• Plus, there were 11,481 unique page views to galena.org/weddings

BANKING VETERAN AND PEKIN RESIDENT DENNIS SHORT JOINS PEKIN COMMUNITY BANK TO PROVIDE LENDING/CASH MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CONSUMER AND BUSINESS CUSTOMERS

Banking veteran and Pekin resident Dennis Short has joined Pekin Community Bank to provide lending and cash management services for business and consumer customers. Until recently, Short was a Vice President at Herget Bank.

“Dennis is a great fit for our Bank because he understands the needs of local businesses and consumers,” said Andrew J. Sparks, Executive Vice President of Pekin Community Bank. “As a resident of Pekin, as a Board Committee Member for the City of Pekin, as a Past President of the Pekin AMBUCS, as a past Board Chairman of Tazewell County Resource Center, and as past Treasurer for the Knights of Columbus, Dennis truly knows the Pekin Community,” said Sparks.

Short’s prior responsibilities include business development, strategic planning, and product development/ implementation, to list a few. Prior to Herget, Short was a Branch Manager for South Side Bank & Trust in Peoria and Wells Fargo Financial in Louisville, KY. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.

Pekin Community Bank is a division of Morton Community Bank that has 32 branches throughout Central Illinois. The third largest privately-owned bank in Illinois, with $2.9 billion in assets, offers comprehensive banking services for both business and personal clients, including electronic and online banking services. For more information, visit www.hometownbanks.com.

Martin Named Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Pekin Insurance Board of Directors has announced the promotion of Scott Martin, FLMI, to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors.  The announcement was made at The Farmers Automobile Insurance Association Annual Subscribers Meeting, held on February 10, 2015.

Scott began his insurance career with Pekin Insurance as an underwriter trainee in the Life Underwriting Department in September 1976. He advanced to various positions within the department before being promoted to vice president - administration and assistant secretary in May 1994. In January 2003, Scott was promoted to senior vice president of all Pekin Insurance companies and chief operating officer of Pekin Life Insurance Company.

In 2006, he was promoted to president and chief operating officer of Pekin Life Insurance Company, and in 2008, he was given the additional responsibility of chief operating officer of the property/Casualty companies.  In 2010, he became President of all Pekin Insurance companies. He has served on the Pekin Insurance Board of Directors since 2004.

Scott was promoted to his current position of President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2014. He will continue to serve in this role. Scott commented, “It is an honor and privilege to be given the opportunity to lead this great organization. I look forward to working with our awesome
employees to continue on our journey of making this a better company. I also want to thank the agents who support Pekin Insurance in many ways. The company wouldn’t exist without their
efforts.”

A graduate of Bradley University, Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and administration. Pursuing excellence in the life insurance industry, he earned the Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) Designation in 1987.

Scott has always taken a very active role in industry and community involvement. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Life Insurance Council, the Illinois Insurance Association, and the Pekin Police Foundation. For many years now, Scott has demonstrated a passion and allegiance to the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate. Devoting many hours to the fund-raising efforts of this highly respected organization, he serves on their Board of Directors and is Co-Chairman of the St. Jude Tazewell County Golf Classic.

Scott and his wife, Joan, reside in Peoria. They are the parents of two children, Megan and Andrew, and the grandparents of one grandson, Joshua.

Leadership: The Media

Students in the R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy learned about the local media today with presentations from subject matter experts Shannon Sandoval and WEEK news editor Max Jacobs. Students also made presentations on the Boys & Girls Club, the Pekin to Peoria St. Jude Run, and were introduced to fellow class member Brian Byrne.  More pictures from this event are available at:  http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

Pekin Chamber Releases Voter's Guide

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce believes it is important that Chamber members exercise their right to vote.  The chamber also believes it is important that chamber members be informed voters, particularly when it comes to issues that can affect the local business environment.  With that in mind, the chamber sent a questionnaire to candidates for the City of Pekin races.  The candidates' answers to those questions are available online at:  http://www.pekinchamber.com/Candidates2015/candidates.html

The City of Pekin will elect a Mayor and three City Councilpersons this spring.  The April 7th ballot will also include candidates for the Pekin Park District Board of Commissioners and the District 108 and 303 School Boards.

Information about voter registration, absentee ballots, early voting, polling locations, etc., is available from the Tazewell County Voter Registration department at 477-2267.

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Champion Fitness Updates

2015 has gotten off to a flying start here at Champion Fitness Physical Therapy---lots going on and much more to follow. What's inside this issue:

• Two New Clinics Added to Champion Family
• Streator Patient Recovers from Lawn-mower Accident
• How Long Should I Go to my Therapy?
• Meet New Champion Personnel
• A Few Health/Fitness Tidbits You May Not Know
• And....an Irish recipe Just in time for St. Patrick's Day

Something for everybody!

Did You Hear the Story About the Lady and the Lawn Mower?

Strange Accident Leads to Challenging Rehab  It's not everyday that someone gets run over by a  lawn mower. Even rarer that the person gets run  over twice. And still even rarer that the individual  doesn't lose a foot or maybe even a leg in the  incident.  Follow Julie Ramza's unique story from last fall in  Streator and how the Champion team helped her in  her rehab.    Read on!

Art's Ads Deals!

While it is too cold to be outside, now is a great time to plan and work on upcoming promotions!

It is still winter, which means winter jackets, hats & sweatshirts for clients & employees are still important, but it is also time to prepare for spring apparel (t-shirts, hats, windbreakers, etc.), spring & summer tradeshow and exhibits, and of course items to keep your customers thinking of you.

  

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I encourage you to visit my web site today, and bookmark the page to make future product searches just a click away. 

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Hopedale Wellness Center Family Pool Night

March Madness Experience

The March Madness Experience is held at the Peoria Civic Center and gives local residents as well as visiting basketball fans from throughout the state a place to have some fun while at the State basketball tournament. It consists of games such as a Slam Dunk Contest, Three Point Shooting Contest, Long Shot Contest, as well as a Kid's Zone for some of our younger fans. Since 1996 schools, local civic organizations and churches have helped us by providing volunteers to help run the games at this event. This year volunteers are needed on the mornings on Friday March 13th and Friday March 20th.  For more information please visit the Peoria Park District Volunteer webpage

http://www.peoriaparks.org/join-our-team/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-sign-up/


Or contact Drew Eilts here in Pekin at 346-2827 or drew.eilts@edwardjones.com

Kiwanis Club of Pekin 3 year Mission

Beginning in 2015, the 3 year Mission of the Kiwanis Club of Pekin is to "Help Improve the Wellness of Children". Each year has a different focus and the grants will be given out based on that years focus.

• Year 1 (2015): Focus on children’s physical health
• Year 2 (2016): Focus on children’s mental health
• Year 3 (2017): Focus on maintaining wellness throughout the life of the child and building a healthy family environment.

Grants from the Kiwanis Club of Pekin are given for direct services and programs that align with our 3 year mission, more specifically the focus of the year. Grant amounts generally range from $100 to $1000. In October of 2014 the club opened up the grant application process and charities were able to fill out grant applications with the deadline of December 31, 2014. The Club received about 15 applications for grants. 

On February 24th, 2015 The Kiwanis Club of Pekin will be donating nearly $6,000 to 8 different local organizations. The organizations include the Boys and Girls Club of Pekin, The Center for Prevention of Abuse, YWCA of Pekin, Crittendon Centers, Shade Park, Pekin Main Street, TCRC and Tazewell County Children's Advocacy Center. All of these organizations will have representatives at the meeting and will be honored with lunch and then a check presentation.

The General public is welcome (and encouraged) to attend the lunch and we would like to invite the local media to the event as well, to highlight the great work that these organizations are doing for our community....More importantly our children.

Lunch will begin at 11:45am at the Pekin Country Club and the check presentations should start around 12:20. There will be time for photos and interviews as each of the organizations receive their checks.   

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Vice President, Leon Edwards, at 309-224-9389.

Thank You,

Kiwanis Club of Pekin Board Members

Community Conversation

Tazewell Museum Opens Annex

Local dignitaries joined representatives of the Tazewell County Museum to hold a ribbon cutting for the new Tazewell County Museum Special Collections Annex.  The facility is located in the Arcade Building across from the Courthouse on Capitol Street.  Items on display are from Abraham Lincoln, Tazewell County railroads, Senator Dirksen, Civil War artifacts, the coal mining industry and early county photographs.  More information about the museum is available at:  http://www.tazewellcountymuseum.com/
    

February Puttin' On Pekin

Eighty chamber members and their guests joined us for the February 13th Puttin' On Pekin breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Hall. John McCabe earned the early prize while Scott Phegley was presented with the late prize. The Spotlight On Business was given to Pekin Community Bank. Terryl & Kathy Brawner, owners of Rhythm & Brews were presented with the Blue Ribbon Award and the PekinLions Club was recognized with the Sunshine Award.  You can see more pictures from this and other chamber events at http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber 

Welcome to our Newest Member

Costco Wholesale
301 W. Washington St.
East Peoria, IL 61611
309-427-2930
Karla Anderson, Marketing Manager
www.costco.com
We are a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one.

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Leadership and the Courts

The R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy learned about the court system this morning. In addition to hearing from Tazewell County States Attorney Stewart Umholtz and Judge Paul Gilfallin, the class participated in a mock trial, as Wylie E. Coyote sued the Acme corporation for injuries sustained using their products. You can see more pictures from this and other chamber events at:  http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

Midwest Vascular Institute Upgrade

ICPR March Business After Hours

Valentine's Day Sale

Mary Ann Ladendorf Named Realtor® of the Year for 2015.

The Peoria Area Association of Realtors^® (PAAR) has named Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell’s Mary Ann Ladendorf as 2015 Realtor® of the Year at an awards banquet that took place February 5, 2015. Since 1970, this award has been given to a PAAR member that has made outstanding contributions to the real estate associations and profession.

Ladendorf’s journey as a Realtor® started in 1984, when she joined the Pekin Board of Realtors® / Pekin Association of Realtors® where she was involved on many committees and served as President. She became a member of PAAR in 1997 and also served on or chaired many committees including the Contracts/Forms Committee, the Governmental Affairs Committee, RPAC Awareness, Building Fundraising Task Force, Professional Standards Committee, the MLS Committee, the Finance Committee, and has been a valued member of the Board Of Directors (several times).

In addition to her real estate involvements, Ladendorf has been very committed to her community and has made time to volunteer for many local organizations, from the YWCA to the Chamber of Commerce, also serving on various Banking Boards. She is also devoted to and very involved with St. Vincent de Paul. In addition to all of these, Ladendorf is a top sales producer.

When asked for the secret to her success, she said, “I believe that I must keep my life in ‘balance.’ I believe that the physical, emotional and spiritual must be in balance to maximize satisfaction with life and the gifts life has given me. Staying organized and balanced is my key to enjoying a very successful career in real estate for over 30 years, enjoying my family and friends and serving my community.”

The Industry Achievement Award was bestowed posthumously on Mary Ann Knell, The Knell Group | Peoria Home Office. This award recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the Peoria area real estate industry and the on-going promotion of private property rights. Through their efforts they have been instrumental in the advancement of residential and/or commercial sales and development, and served as a role model for other real estate professionals.

Mary Ann Knell demonstrated a truly great professional dedication; was a proven real estate professional and made outstanding contributions to the Greater Peoria Area real estate industry. Entering the real estate professional in 1985, Knell is recognized by other Realtors® and developers as a true visionary who was always looking to improve and challenge herself, and eventually would do the same for her team, as she strived to be innovative and a first class force in the real estate industry.

Diane Cullinan Oberhelman, founding partner and current chairman of Cullinan Properties Ltd, said, “Mary Ann Knell was a founding partner with Cullinan Properties and she was involved in the development of Weaver Ridge, Thousand Oaks and the Shoppes of Grand Prairie. She was always willing to go above and beyond in her field to accomplish what was best for the community and the real estate industry. Mary Ann was not only instrumental in the advancement of real estate; she also helped to mentor and develop many agents and was an inspiring role model to so many of the area’s most successful agents. Her professional accomplishments are many and are not limited to the real estate industry”.

In addition to real estate, Knell demonstrated leadership in many volunteer activities, including serving on the WTVP Channel 47 Board of Directors, OSF School of Nursing Board of Directors, Junior League of Peoria, St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Member, the Peoria Art Guild, Lakeview Museum and Bradley University Chief’s Club.

Mary Ann’s son, Peter Knell, and her husband, Denny Knell, accepted the award, with gratitude on behalf of Mary Ann and the entire Knell group and family.

The Distinguished Member for Community Service Award was given to Mike Van Cleve, Realtor® at Traders Realty. The award recognizes an individual for exceptional volunteer contributions to the community. Van Cleve has only been a member of PAAR for a couple of years, but has already established a successful real estate career. In addition to work, he is a tireless volunteer for the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association, helping HISRA in numerous areas including a Special Olympics volunteer and as the Peoria Wildcats basketball head coach. He volunteers nearly 1000 hours each years and has been honored by HISRA with a Presidential Volunteer Service award several times.

Van Cleve also is a volunteer for the Illinois Valley Striders and serves on the Steering Committee for the Steamboat Classic, playing a large role in developing the Access Steam Program that provides training for people with disabilities. Van Cleve is the Vice Chair of the Advocates for Access Board of Directors. Advocates for Access is the local center for independent living, serving people with disabilities with housing, home repair, personal assistance, ramps, hard of hearing support, youth transition services, amplified phone program and community re-integration. He serves on, and is the past chair of, the city of Peoria Mayor’s Advisory Committee for the Disabled. He is currently working with a committee to develop a Good Deeds Day in Peoria.

The Affiliate of the Year Award was given to Cindy Woods, Loan Consultant with Caliber Home Loans. The award recognizes an individual who is actively involved in the real estate industry and who provides valuable services and support to members of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors^®. Woods is known for her enthusiasm, her hard work and her relentless dedication to her customers. A long term PAAR Affiliate member, Woods has been providing lending services in some capacity for 30 years; processing assistant, loan processor, an underwriter, compliance oversight and is certified in VA underwriting. Ms Woods is trained in – and has trained others – in FHA, Rural Development, VA and Commercial Loan regulations. Most recently, she was awarded the 2014 Circle of Excellence — which is reserved for the top 10 percent of loan officers in the nation — in her position as loan consultant with Caliber Loans. When Woods is not helping people with loans, she has participated in several PAAR planning committees and is involved in the community by volunteering to teach high school students how to manage money and the value of investing in real estate.

The Rookie of the Year Award was given to Mary Davis of Kellar Williams Premier Realty for her achievement in high sales production and enthusiasm for the industry. To qualify for this award, a Realtor® must be a member for no more than two full calendar years prior to the award year, show a sincere interest and enthusiasm for the profession and have minimum sales production in a 12 month period. After many years of devoting herself to education, Mary Davis found herself at a career crossroads, when she started looking into real estate, ultimately finding a profession and company that meet her needs. Davis joined PAAR at the end of 2013, and in 2014, posted the top sales production for a rookie agent. In addition to outstanding sales achievements, last fall she pledged a percent of all commissions for several months, to the PAAR Turkey Drive to help area food pantries. According to her manager, Davis is the epitome of what brokers want in their agents: she took advantage of all the education being offered and learned quickly. In a very short time, Ms Davis has been very successful; she loves the people she works with and always has their best interest at heart, and also getting excellent reviews from her Realtor® peers.

Nash FM 97.3 to deliver Teddy Bear Drive donations to Children’s Hospital of Illinois

Nash FM 97.3 has finished collecting teddy bears for this year’s Teddy Bear Drive with the Children’s Hospital of Illinois sponsored by Bob Lindsay Acura. We would like to thank everyone who helped by donating.

Teddy bears will be delivered to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois this Wednesday, February 11^th at 9:40 A.M.  That day, children will receive an early Valentine’s Day presents.  The rest of the bears will be stored and given out the rest of the year. 

Governor Rauner Visit

Governor Bruce Rauner spoke to about 400 business and community leaders today in downtown Peoria. He outlined his goals for his first year in office. The event was organized by the area chambers of commerce (Peoria, East Peoria, Washington, Morton, and Pekin).  You can see pictures from this event at the chamber's photo site:  http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

February Business After Hours

The Pekin Daily Times co-hosted the February Business After Hours with KZBEME Fingerprinting. Chamber members and their guests enjoyed good food and conversation on a cold winter evening.  You can see more pictures from this and other chamber events at http://picasaweb.google.com/PekinChamber

Only A Few Seats Left at Hopedale Medical Complexes Going Red Event!

Speakeasy Art Center Upcoming Events

Our repairs are coming along and we will continue to have open hours only during our events and classes until further notice.  Check out all of our events here! We are on Pinterest now!  Story Time at The Speakeasy with professional  story teller Tracey Brownell. Mark your calendars for our Opening Reception for EJ Miley's Opening Reception "Ars Gratia Caninae" Click here to Join! We are now offering Salsa Lessons at The Speakeasy. Ed and Beverly Caballero  will be offering lessons now along with the monthly Salsa event! Salsa is the 2nd Friday of each month! Thursday Night is couples night at Canvas & Cocktails. Terri has a couple openings. Email her at  tsgambetti@aol.com  to reserve your spot to create this fun painting a s a couple. Many people have asked us about more Social Media classes. We are happy to say we have partnered with Tammy Finch of Web Tech Services to Present a series of Lunch workshops at The Speakeasy. Spread the word! Anyone is welcome. Just bring your lunch and come see how to make your business grow with Social Media! We have a couple studios still available to rent! Come be a part of The Speakeasy Art Center's creative artist group! We have a fun year planned and would love to have you be part of it!  Email us at info@speakeasyartcenter.com for more info! Book your events now to reserve your date! Come join to support your favorite Charity! Have you wanted to start scrapbooking or memory keeping but not sure where to start? Then this class is for you. Learn the basics of the supplies, tools, and design principles needed to get you on the road to documenting your life stories. We will also make a layout using concepts learned. Page kit is included. Registration fee $15 Register at www.inkstamppaper.com/classes or email me at speakeasyrenae@gmail.com for any questions. The Speakeasy is proud to announce that Shelly Marlott will be offering Adult and Teen Mixed Media classes at The Art Center. Register now,Payment plans available, contact Shelly at artmonger76@aol.com for more info Belly Dance Classes started on Saturday! Check out this fun workshop! We  are hosting this class Feb 7th! Check out this Brand new class! Discovering Your Creative Self! Ask us about Studio 353,  a set photography for photographers to rent by the hour! Check it out here! Check out our Website here!

Speakeasy Art Center 353 Court St Pekin, Illinois 61554 (309) 267-2058

Comcast Business Technology Investment Contest

Would $30,000 help take your business to the next level?

Comcast Business believes that smart, strategic use of technology can catapult a business to an entirely new level.  Connecting in innovative ways with customers, managing back office operations more efficiently, and even creating a whole new line of business enabled by technology – we want to know what your business would do with a $30,000 investment in technology.

Our judges will select two winners in each of the 16 Comcast Business Regions: one Startup (in business for less than two years) and one Entrepreneur (in business for more than two years).  Each winner will be awarded $10,000 in cash to help their business get to the next level.

From these 32 winners, six will be named as GRAND PRIZE Winners and will receive an additional $20,000 and a special trip to Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia – where they will meet with Business Innovation Experts to discuss how to put their technology plan into action! 

Enter today at business.comcast.com/i4E.  Entries will be accepted through March 15, 2015.