‘The Enchantment Is Unforgettable’ Lisa Coon October 28, 2023 Walking into the gift store at The Hayloft Shops along old Galena Road in Mossville is like stepping into a...
An Interview with Robert Bruno Mike Bailey October 27, 2023 Robert BrunoWelcome to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions to...
How Would the Monroes Do This? Linda Smith Brown October 24, 2023 When your first job as a youngster is crawling inside a boiler to scrape away the lime build-up, a lifetime...
From Pumpkin Patch to Grocery Store Shelf Phil Luciano October 24, 2023 Seeking a healthier diet, Jeremy Zobrist discovered a financial opportunity.Where? Inside a pumpkin.Zobrist runs Top Fox, a 3-year-old snack-food factory...
Grain Bins Are a Critical Link Between Farm and Consumer Thomas Bruch October 24, 2023 As the air turns crisp and the temperatures cool, Peoria area residents begin to frequent the typical customs and attractions...
A family affair Lisa Coon September 28, 2023 Family vacations and stops at Amish markets where you could buy flour, sugar and other staples including candy in bulk...
That old-time rural religion Steve Tarter September 28, 2023 The small country church may be the last of the rural outposts resisting the fate that’s befallen such reminders of...
Roots Emily Sharkey September 28, 2023 As my husband Rob and I travel the country speaking and taping TV segments and doing interviews, we have had...
An Interview with Yafei Guo Mike Bailey (interviewer) September 27, 2023 Yafei GuoWelcome to Peoria Magazine’s Econ Corner, a recurring feature in which we pose questions to...
Need a parochial school uniform? Bob Grimson September 27, 2023 Since being formally incorporated by Naomi Lagron and Ida Miller, a rarity for two women in 1925, the eponymous purveyor...
Turner: Small Business of the Year Linda Smith Brown August 27, 2023 Like many small business owners, there came a day when Brian and Annette Ford of Facet Technologies, Inc. almost lost...
Turner: Rural Business of the Year Nick Vlahos August 27, 2023 Plants aren’t the only thing growing at Evergreen Farm Brewing.By more than 20%, sales in 2022 exceeded projections at the...
Turner: New Exporter of the Year Phil Luciano August 27, 2023 For Natural Fiber Welding, exporting has never been a question of “if” but “when.”That future is now, as NFW —...
Turner: Innovation of the Year Lisa Coon August 27, 2023 A smile spreads across Dave Demirjian’s face when asked why a Chicago-area businessman would start up a bioprocessing technology company...
Turner: Exporter of the Year Steve Tarter August 27, 2023 You don’t have to be a big company to do business overseas. That’s been the message from the International Trade...
Turner: Small Business Advocate of the Year Laurie Pillman August 27, 2023 When Kathleen Kelly decided to establish her own small business, her biggest hurdle was getting the right information for what...
Turner: Community Partner of the Year Steve Stein August 27, 2023 The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce practices what it preaches. Named the 2023 Community Partner of the Year by Bradley...
Turner: Startup of the Year Steve Stein August 27, 2023 GoodJava Inc. opened in Morton on June 1. But there’s no sign for the company on the front door of...
Turner: Government Contractor of the Year Steve Tarter August 27, 2023 Catching up with LeAntwone Davis is no easy matter. On any given day, the owner-president of Davis & Davis General...
From shot-and-beer joint to venerable town treasure Phil Luciano August 26, 2023 For 75 years, Billy’s Tap in Canton has operated as a family affair, nowadays serving as a vital community touchpoint.Third-generation...
Turner: Women in Business Leadership Award Kirk Wessler August 25, 2023 Christell Frausto looks at Peoria and sees potential for greatness. If you try to warn her about the city’s problems,...
A tale of two weekends Patrick Kirchhofer August 25, 2023 The 2023 growing season will be marked by two significant crop-saving weekends — the first weekend in July and the...
‘Our food speaks for itself’ Lisa Coon August 1, 2023 The options Peoria-area residents have to stock up on locally grown produce are as bountiful as the variety of vegetables...
Handing the tractor keys to the next generation Rob Sharkey August 1, 2023 “It’s not easy to hand things over to the next generation.” Usually this is followed up by conversations about succession...
Sodas go the craft route Phil Luciano August 1, 2023 Thirsty for Barf?Or maybe you’re hankering for a delicious Bloody Nose? Or a Pimple Pop?Then head to Utica’s Little Soda...
An Interview with Dr. David Cleeton Mike Bailey August 1, 2023 Dr. David Cleeton Dr. David Cleeton, Chairman of the Department of Economics at Illinois State University...
