« Previous Sep 2019Next »Digital Edition Archives Celebrating Small Business Success The Turner Center's 2019 Small Business Awards honored 10 recipients for excellence in small business success. Locally Owned and Operated Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine Small, local businesses can provide personalized customer service, building relationships in a way that national chains cannot. Startup of the Year Heartland Fabrication LLC An entrepreneurial tale of problem-solving and custom fabrication Innovation of the Year LUX Blox Using the principles of nature to design a “better block” Small Business Advocate of the Year Minority Business Development Center Passion and experience come together to boost business success Community Partner of the Year Greater Peoria Economic Development Council A public-private partnership charged with improving the regional economy Rural Business of the Year The Barn III A business disaster turns into a compelling success story Rural Community Partner of the Year Morton Community Bank Locally-owned and operated, and committed to the success of rural communities Exporter of the Year Simformotion LLC Selling state-of-the-art simulation technologies around the world New Exporter of the Year Jtec Industries Inc. A local firm develops an international strategy for growth Government Prime Contractor of the Year Fugate Inc. Local innovations garnering national and international attention Small Business of the Year Bump Boxes One of Illinois’ fastest-growing companies and a global leader in ecommerce Now Arriving at Keller Station... by Katie Kim, The Kim Group [CxT] Roasting Company launches its business expansion in a brand-new development. The Future of Insurance A Virtual Roundtable Technology advancements are upending business models, shifting market dynamics and altering consumer expectations. How are leading firms reshaping their products and processes to stay relevant? Small Business, Big Breaches by Dr. Jacob Young, Bradley University Small businesses are especially vulnerable to attack by malicious actors. Wet Spring, Dry Summer, Unkown Harvest by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau For Midwestern farmers, every year brings a different slate of challenges. Party Agreement in Arbitration Disputes Michael R. Lied, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Employers have the burden to prove a valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate. $10,000 for Career Exploration Junior Achievement of Central Illinois received a grant to provide a hands-on curriculum and career expo experience for eighth graders. Downtown Pekin: Open for Business The Pekin Main Street board is calling on building owners to participate in an open house later this month. Higher Wages Bring Credit Opportunities by Stephanie J. Petri and Matt A. Smutz, CLA A new payroll tax credit may ease the increased minimum wage hike for Illinois businesses. More Business articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Realizing the American Dream by Judge Joe Billy McDade A message about the challenges we face striving to maintain our national ideals 15 Things to Do In September Mark your calendars and check out what's happening in Greater Peoria! A Taste of Tazewell by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board The Taste of TCRC provides a community service by putting people with disabilities to work. Expanding Medical Research at Jump The Jump ARCHES partnership between OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois has expanded dramatically... A Community Impacts Success Jennifer Zammuto, Heart of Illinois United Way Your donations to the Community Impact Fund will positively change lives in central Illinois. An Historic Grand Opening A group of volunteers with the Tremont Historical Society opened a new museum in an old firehouse. More Community articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Welcome to September… and Illinois Wine by Bradley Beam Unique, world-class wines are being made right in your backyard! Our Collaborative Heritage Peoria History with Phillip Mott Believing that historic and cultural artifacts should be shared and not hoarded, Mott began sharing his finds online. Building a Headband Brand by Emily Potts A local maker finds success online and at pop-up shops throughout central Illinois. Take 10: Mary Pille Ten things you didn't know about the president of Junior Achievement of Central Illinois... 3 Ways to Spark Change and Get Results! by Micheline Maloof, Sculpt Mode Fitness We all want to look and feel our optimal best—but often don’t know where to begin. Become a Horticulture Expert The University of Illinois Extension offers courses for anyone interested in conservation and the natural environment. Improving Results with Robotic Surgeries by Brian Boesen, UnityPoint Health Robotic surgeries at UnityPoint Health are enhancing patient recovery and long-term outcomes. More Lifestyle articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>> Heartbreaker. by Mae Gilliland Wright Hidden in plain sight, the gallery is a catalyst for curiosity and the exchange of ideas. Jazz Flavors in Season by Dr. Todd Kelly, Artist-in-Residence, Peoria Symphony Orchestra A longtime jazz performer and educator meets a renowned symphony orchestra. Symbols of Triumph Rama Suresh of Mythili Dance Academy will host an open house next month showcasing her collection of handmade dolls from India. A Life in Print Luminosity: Woodcuts by Cathie Crawford will showcase the artist's latest explorations. Compose Yourself On the Stage of Life by Edith Barnard You don’t need a background in the creative arts to get involved and explore a new craft. More Art articles from the Peoria Magazine Archive >>>
Locally Owned and Operated Jan Wright, Publisher, Peoria Magazine Small, local businesses can provide personalized customer service, building relationships in a way that national chains cannot.
Startup of the Year Heartland Fabrication LLC An entrepreneurial tale of problem-solving and custom fabrication
Small Business Advocate of the Year Minority Business Development Center Passion and experience come together to boost business success
Community Partner of the Year Greater Peoria Economic Development Council A public-private partnership charged with improving the regional economy
Rural Community Partner of the Year Morton Community Bank Locally-owned and operated, and committed to the success of rural communities
Exporter of the Year Simformotion LLC Selling state-of-the-art simulation technologies around the world
New Exporter of the Year Jtec Industries Inc. A local firm develops an international strategy for growth
Government Prime Contractor of the Year Fugate Inc. Local innovations garnering national and international attention
Small Business of the Year Bump Boxes One of Illinois’ fastest-growing companies and a global leader in ecommerce
Now Arriving at Keller Station... by Katie Kim, The Kim Group [CxT] Roasting Company launches its business expansion in a brand-new development.
The Future of Insurance A Virtual Roundtable Technology advancements are upending business models, shifting market dynamics and altering consumer expectations. How are leading firms reshaping their products and processes to stay relevant?
Small Business, Big Breaches by Dr. Jacob Young, Bradley University Small businesses are especially vulnerable to attack by malicious actors.
Wet Spring, Dry Summer, Unkown Harvest by Patrick Kirchhofer, Peoria County Farm Bureau For Midwestern farmers, every year brings a different slate of challenges.
Party Agreement in Arbitration Disputes Michael R. Lied, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Employers have the burden to prove a valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate.
$10,000 for Career Exploration Junior Achievement of Central Illinois received a grant to provide a hands-on curriculum and career expo experience for eighth graders.
Downtown Pekin: Open for Business The Pekin Main Street board is calling on building owners to participate in an open house later this month.
Higher Wages Bring Credit Opportunities by Stephanie J. Petri and Matt A. Smutz, CLA A new payroll tax credit may ease the increased minimum wage hike for Illinois businesses.
Realizing the American Dream by Judge Joe Billy McDade A message about the challenges we face striving to maintain our national ideals
A Taste of Tazewell by David Zimmerman, Tazewell County Board The Taste of TCRC provides a community service by putting people with disabilities to work.
Expanding Medical Research at Jump The Jump ARCHES partnership between OSF HealthCare and the University of Illinois has expanded dramatically...
A Community Impacts Success Jennifer Zammuto, Heart of Illinois United Way Your donations to the Community Impact Fund will positively change lives in central Illinois.
An Historic Grand Opening A group of volunteers with the Tremont Historical Society opened a new museum in an old firehouse.
Welcome to September… and Illinois Wine by Bradley Beam Unique, world-class wines are being made right in your backyard!
Our Collaborative Heritage Peoria History with Phillip Mott Believing that historic and cultural artifacts should be shared and not hoarded, Mott began sharing his finds online.
Building a Headband Brand by Emily Potts A local maker finds success online and at pop-up shops throughout central Illinois.
Take 10: Mary Pille Ten things you didn't know about the president of Junior Achievement of Central Illinois...
3 Ways to Spark Change and Get Results! by Micheline Maloof, Sculpt Mode Fitness We all want to look and feel our optimal best—but often don’t know where to begin.
Become a Horticulture Expert The University of Illinois Extension offers courses for anyone interested in conservation and the natural environment.
Improving Results with Robotic Surgeries by Brian Boesen, UnityPoint Health Robotic surgeries at UnityPoint Health are enhancing patient recovery and long-term outcomes.
Heartbreaker. by Mae Gilliland Wright Hidden in plain sight, the gallery is a catalyst for curiosity and the exchange of ideas.
Jazz Flavors in Season by Dr. Todd Kelly, Artist-in-Residence, Peoria Symphony Orchestra A longtime jazz performer and educator meets a renowned symphony orchestra.
Symbols of Triumph Rama Suresh of Mythili Dance Academy will host an open house next month showcasing her collection of handmade dolls from India.
A Life in Print Luminosity: Woodcuts by Cathie Crawford will showcase the artist's latest explorations.
Compose Yourself On the Stage of Life by Edith Barnard You don’t need a background in the creative arts to get involved and explore a new craft.
