News
What is moving in Greater Peoria.
Announcements from the Alliance, plus workforce news published by our partners across the region.
From our partners
Training, events and opportunities published by Alliance partners. Each one links to the original.
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The Impact of Data Centers on Greater Peoria
Can we have a conversation about data centers? No, I’m not talking about the siting of data centers, which seems to be quite the…
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IWU reports record donations and 10-year enrollment high
Illinois Wesleyan University reported record-breaking $35 million in donations and its highest enrollment in ten years during the last fiscal year.
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Museum puts record $5M gift toward student access initiative
The largest individual philanthropic donation in the history of the Peoria Riverfront Museum will extend a long-running initiative offering free admission to students, teachers…
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- Braided Funding Strategies to Strengthen Career Pathways and Work-Based Learning How can schools and communities leverage multiple funding streams to strengthen career pathways and work-based learning? Join I-WIN for a free webinar on Monday,… Read at the source
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Economic Development as a Profession
I try to use this space in our newsletter to shine a light on something special about Greater Peoria or to discuss a particular…
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Illinois Wesleyan sets 10-year enrollment high
Illinois Wesleyan University reported that undergraduate enrollment reached its highest level in a decade during the fall 2026 semester.
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