Peoria Region Designated as a Manufacturing Community

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Big news:  The Peoria region has been designated as a Manufacturing Community, which opens up many different agency resources from the federal government.



White House Fact Sheet: Investing in Manufacturing to Create High-Paying Jobs and Strengthen the Middle Class

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