In Peoria, business news means corporate mergers, store openings and closings, startups and industry reports. This page tracks the organizations, markets and commercial shifts that define the area.
The Peoria hospital is the first in Illinois and the 18th nationwide to receive the American College of Surgeons designation for emergency general surgery care.
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Do you trust local hospitals to provide reliable emergency surgery when you need it?
The retailer's return to Peoria comes as it opens 120 stores nationwide ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Vendors and food trucks gathered at Keller Station in Peoria to support local businesses and welcome newcomers to the community.
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Do you think your area's downtown is getting better over the past few years?
The Warehouse District shop, co-owned by Heidi Mitzelfelt and Aaron Selburg, celebrated its second anniversary in Peoria.
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Do you feel your community is doing enough to support local grocery store development?
The store owner is hiring employees for CJ Harvest despite a delay in the planned grand opening for the location.
Vincent, formerly deputy executive director of the East Chicago Housing Authority, will succeed interim CEO Damon Duncan's leadership after a board vote.
Peoria reporting spans organizational leadership changes, commercial expansions, regional market trends and the impact of national economic shifts. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Local commerce often follows the cycle of large-scale employer growth and the specialized services that support that activity. Changing demand in retail and industrial sectors remains the most frequent driver of business stories here.
