« Previous Sep 2020Next »Digital Edition Archives A Small Business ShowcaseThe Turner Center's 2020 Small Business Awards honored 10 recipients for excellence in small business success. Opportunity Amidst Difficulty Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine By focusing on what works and looking for new opportunities, we can emerge from this moment intact—different, but perhaps even stronger. Innovation of the Year Natural Fiber Welding Peerless, plastic-free performance from nature’s abundance Small Business of the Year VirtuSense Technologies Groundbreaking AI solutions that impact lives across the country Startup of the Year The Box Truck Network An online matchmaking service connecting freight carriers with loads to haul New Exporter of the Year Pop-A-Shot Skyrocketing sales and a proactive approach to growth Exporter of the Year 4B Components, Ltd A focused international strategy and ongoing investments in innovation Government Contractor of the Year EngineeringPeople Combining engineering and software expertise for training and education COVID Courageous Award PAL Health Technologies / Reditus Laboratories Industry-leading companies pivot on a dime Women In Business Leadership Award Doris Symonds, T.A.L.K. Cultivating women entrepreneurs and building meaningful relationships Community Partner of the Year IMEC A one-stop shop to meet the needs of Illinois manufacturers Small Business Advocate of the Year Jake Hamann, Peoria Innovation Alliance Fostering collaboration, changing the narrative, building an ecosystem Get Better, Not Bitter by Sara O’Shea, So Chic Boutique & Events As a small business, we must take care of those who take care of us. An Ideal Home for Remote Workers by Amanda Riggenbach With its low cost of living and small-town/big-city feel, the Peoria area has a lot to offer. Avoid Scams When Working Remotely by Sara L. Palmer, CTP, Commerce Bank Seven tips to mitigate the risk of fraud while employees operate remotely Five Tips for Investing in Tough Times Daryl Dagit - Savant Capital Management Remember these fundamental guidelines if you start to feel panicked about the market. Business Advice in Challenging Times Companies are scrambling to adapt to the “new reality” of business success in 2020. Interview Tips for 2020 How do you create connections when you aren’t together… or can’t see half of someone’s face? New Opportunities for Tax Savings by Jared Woiwode, CLA If you constructed or renovated a building in the last two years, these incentives may apply. Changing the Tax Structure Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau Farmers want the opportunity to choose how they put money back into the local economy. More Business articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> All The Streets In Peoria by Jonathan Wright The childhood friends have now embarked on more than 80 adventures across the city, each chronicled on Facebook. Creative Measures for Business Survival David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board COVID-19 has made owning a business even more precarious. Discovery and Rediscovery, Then and Now by J.D. Dalfonso, Discover Peoria Through trials and tribulations, we continue to call the Peoria area home. Strong in Times of Crisis Jennifer Zammuto, Heart of Illinois United Way Education, financial stability and health are the fundamentals needed to build safe and stable lives. The Big Role of Small Business in Nonprofits by Matt George, Children’s Home Association of Illinois Small business plays a huge role in helping nonprofits thrive, grow and connect to our community. More Community articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Take 10: Roberta Koscielski Ten things you didn't know about the Peoria Public Library Deputy Director... A Pandemic Within a Pandemic by Carol Merna, Center for Prevention of Abuse COVID-19 has caused a dramatic leap in domestic violence, both locally and nationwide. Dealing With Triggers in a Reopened World by Paul Brethen In the age of COVID-19, those going through recovery have an additional layer of struggle. The New and Improved Dialysis Experience by Jaymee Barra, UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois UnityPoint Health prioritizes patient comfort and safety with its state-of-the-art dialysis center. More Lifestyle articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Making a Peoria Renaissance by Mae Gilliland Wright Photography by Erick Minnis A newly formed group seeks to elevate the voices of local Black artists. Float, Drown or Swim Against the Tide by Brian “Fox” Ellis Questions of art and business in the time of COVID-19 Jazz on the Porch by Jonathan Wright The pandemic has been rough on everyone, but few have been hit as hard as working musicians. Making Impressions The PAG Print Room will house printing presses, tools and equipment to support a variety of forms of letterpress and relief printing. More Art articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>>
Opportunity Amidst Difficulty Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine By focusing on what works and looking for new opportunities, we can emerge from this moment intact—different, but perhaps even stronger.
Innovation of the Year Natural Fiber Welding Peerless, plastic-free performance from nature’s abundance
Small Business of the Year VirtuSense Technologies Groundbreaking AI solutions that impact lives across the country
Startup of the Year The Box Truck Network An online matchmaking service connecting freight carriers with loads to haul
Exporter of the Year 4B Components, Ltd A focused international strategy and ongoing investments in innovation
Government Contractor of the Year EngineeringPeople Combining engineering and software expertise for training and education
COVID Courageous Award PAL Health Technologies / Reditus Laboratories Industry-leading companies pivot on a dime
Women In Business Leadership Award Doris Symonds, T.A.L.K. Cultivating women entrepreneurs and building meaningful relationships
Small Business Advocate of the Year Jake Hamann, Peoria Innovation Alliance Fostering collaboration, changing the narrative, building an ecosystem
Get Better, Not Bitter by Sara O’Shea, So Chic Boutique & Events As a small business, we must take care of those who take care of us.
An Ideal Home for Remote Workers by Amanda Riggenbach With its low cost of living and small-town/big-city feel, the Peoria area has a lot to offer.
Avoid Scams When Working Remotely by Sara L. Palmer, CTP, Commerce Bank Seven tips to mitigate the risk of fraud while employees operate remotely
Five Tips for Investing in Tough Times Daryl Dagit - Savant Capital Management Remember these fundamental guidelines if you start to feel panicked about the market.
Business Advice in Challenging Times Companies are scrambling to adapt to the “new reality” of business success in 2020.
Interview Tips for 2020 How do you create connections when you aren’t together… or can’t see half of someone’s face?
New Opportunities for Tax Savings by Jared Woiwode, CLA If you constructed or renovated a building in the last two years, these incentives may apply.
Changing the Tax Structure Patrick Kirchhofer - Peoria County Farm Bureau Farmers want the opportunity to choose how they put money back into the local economy.
All The Streets In Peoria by Jonathan Wright The childhood friends have now embarked on more than 80 adventures across the city, each chronicled on Facebook.
Creative Measures for Business Survival David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board COVID-19 has made owning a business even more precarious.
Discovery and Rediscovery, Then and Now by J.D. Dalfonso, Discover Peoria Through trials and tribulations, we continue to call the Peoria area home.
Strong in Times of Crisis Jennifer Zammuto, Heart of Illinois United Way Education, financial stability and health are the fundamentals needed to build safe and stable lives.
The Big Role of Small Business in Nonprofits by Matt George, Children’s Home Association of Illinois Small business plays a huge role in helping nonprofits thrive, grow and connect to our community.
Take 10: Roberta Koscielski Ten things you didn't know about the Peoria Public Library Deputy Director...
A Pandemic Within a Pandemic by Carol Merna, Center for Prevention of Abuse COVID-19 has caused a dramatic leap in domestic violence, both locally and nationwide.
Dealing With Triggers in a Reopened World by Paul Brethen In the age of COVID-19, those going through recovery have an additional layer of struggle.
The New and Improved Dialysis Experience by Jaymee Barra, UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois UnityPoint Health prioritizes patient comfort and safety with its state-of-the-art dialysis center.
Making a Peoria Renaissance by Mae Gilliland Wright Photography by Erick Minnis A newly formed group seeks to elevate the voices of local Black artists.
Float, Drown or Swim Against the Tide by Brian “Fox” Ellis Questions of art and business in the time of COVID-19
Jazz on the Porch by Jonathan Wright The pandemic has been rough on everyone, but few have been hit as hard as working musicians.
Making Impressions The PAG Print Room will house printing presses, tools and equipment to support a variety of forms of letterpress and relief printing.
