Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce

Data and ideas collected at The Big Table event are being analyzed and translated into a report. This report will help guide the working groups and initiatives in the region.  " Preliminary results from the data collected at The Big Table Greater Peoria are encouraging. These data points will provide insights and identify key issues to be addressed for the future success of our region ". – Dr. Larry Weinzimmer, Caterpillar Inc. Professor of Strategic Management, Bradley University . The report is on track to be ready in January. Watch the new video recap of the event:

Illinois Central College is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency.  ICC will host a visit on February 3-5, 2020, from a team of peer reviewers representing the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).  The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.  ICC has been accredited by HLC since 1972.  Comments must be in writing and must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs.  Submit comments to HLC at hlcommission.org/comment or mail them to Public Comment on Illinois Central College, Higher Learning Commission, 230 S. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604.  All comments must be received by January 2, 2020. 

The Philharmonic Chorale, in residence at Illinois Central College, presents its annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 1, at 2:30 p.m. in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the ICC East Peoria Campus. Music will include works by John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, Dan Forrest, and Matthew Culloton, as well as traditional carols and seasonal selections. Walter Stout, ICC adjunct faculty member in music, will also join Philharmonic accompanist Carol Spayer on two arrangements for four-hand piano. This Philharmonic Chorale is supported as an in-residence ensemble by the Arts at ICC, which has a rich history of enhancing the arts community and expanding education beyond the classroom. Arts at ICC presents more than 500 exhibits, performances, lectures, rehearsals, meetings, master classes, clinics, seminars, receptions, orientations, forums, auditions, and tournaments annually. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $10 for students and senior citizens. Ticket...

X Waste Disposal 14191 VFW Rd. Pekin, IL 61554 309-353-4388 Website Debbie Metroff X Waste offers rolloff services in many Central IL locations, along with all your disposal needs for your business and residential.

UnityPoint Health hosted the November 14 Business After Hours in the second floor cafeteria at their hospital located on 14th and Court Street in Pekin.  About 40 chamber members and guests attended the event.  Before drawing for door prizes, Jeanine Spain, Chief Operating Officer, introduced staff and spoke about recent IT investments in the Pekin facility.  You can see more pictures from this event at:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/yDBu6Sc8bK7Jg5PE8

Staples 3507 Court St. Pekin, IL 61554 309-347-2664 Website Michael Garber, General Manager Becky Green, Sales Manager Staples helps the world work better with work solutions that deliver industry-leading products, services and expertise across office supplies, facilities, breakroom, furniture, technology, promotional products, and print and marketing services. The company supports businesses of all sizes from sole-preneurs to the Fortune 100 and everything in between.

Neighborhood House Holiday News Sign up to volunteer Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Join our Santa for Seniors Wrapping Party! On November 25th and 26th, you can help wrap gifts that get delivered to 1500 isolated seniors. Join our wrapping party or help us deliver gift bags to seniors on December 8th. Volunteer to help parents shop in our Toy Shop! This program assists families with toys for children during the holiday season. ...

SCORE Peoria is offering this workshop free!! Getting Started with LinkedIn for Business Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:00AM to 12:00PM Fondulac District Library East Peoria Civic Complex Meeting Room 112 400 Richland St. East Peoria, IL 61611     Tammy Finch, founder and CEO of Web Services, Inc., will cover the basics of how you can use LinkedIn in your business. She will discuss Growing Your Network, Sales Lead Generation, Social Selling, and increasing your profile as a key influencer.

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES ® VEHICLE DONATION DAY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 November 11, 2019   Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is celebrating the fifth annual RMHC National Vehicle Donation Day on Friday, November 15, 2019 . Local Ronald McDonald Houses across the U.S. will work together to spread the word that you hold the keys to keeping families together at a local Ronald McDonald House. Since launching the RMHC Vehicle Donation Program, ...

Hanson Professional Services Inc. has named Kurt Bialobreski, P.E., PTOE, an assistant vice president, to the new role of chief innovation officer. Bialobreski, who joined the firm in 2006 and works at the Peoria office, will monitor trends and technologies in the industry and oversee the implementation of innovative strategies that can serve Hanson’s clients. Bialobreski received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Florida and a certified professional traffic operations engineer. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and was named the 2012 Young Engineer of the Year and the 2019 Civil Engineer of the Year by the Central Illinois Section. He also is a member of the American Public Works Association, Institute of Transportation Engineers and the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee. In 2014, he was selected as a Rising Star in Civi...

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John Graham & Associates 300 E. Washington St. East Peoria, IL 61611 309-699-6786 Website Michael Graham, President Darrell Quast , Financial Consultant John Graham & Associates, Inc. is a financial planning firm located in East Peoria and dedicated to helping clients make sound decisions regarding their financial security and future.

On October 23rd at the Ewing Manor in Bloomington, IL John and Barbara Meek were honored with the Good Scout Award for their contributions to Scouting.