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Incubating baby businesses

By many accounts, small businesses are the backbone of the nation’s economy. Yet despite that distinction, many entrepreneurs run into...

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The clock tower in Jones Park in Canton

‘The Epitome of Resilience’

When asked to describe the people of Canton, Mayor Kent McDowell doesn’t hesitate.“Canton is the epitome of resilience,” he said.With...
A likeness of Norma Jean sits atop the grand monument at the elephant's gravesite in Oquawka, where the circus performer was struck by lightning

Norma Jean, we hardly knew ye

The village of Oquawka barely knew Norma Jean but will never forget her.The circus elephant was in town less than...
Doug Oberhelman, board chairman of the Gilmore Foundation

Choose Greater Peoria

Peoria is putting out the word: Won’t you be my neighbor?In May, Peoria business leaders launched a $1.6 million effort...

Facing imposter syndrome

I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. I feel like a fraud. And I know I’m...

Accelerating Greater Peoria’s Economy

It’s been a big summer for entrepreneurship and innovation in Greater Peoria.In June, Distillery Labs hosted its Startup Showcase, which...

Battling Office Gossip

Have you ever wondered why gossip spreads so quickly in offices? I finally did some research and found the most...
Annette and Brian Ford are the vice president and president , respectively, of Facet Technologies

Turner: Small Business of the Year

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

Plants aren’t the only thing growing at Evergreen Farm Brewing.By more than 20%, sales in 2022 exceeded projections at the...
Products made with Natural Fiber Welding fiber

Turner: New Exporter of the Year

For Natural Fiber Welding, exporting has never been a question of “if” but “when.”That future is now, as NFW —...
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Bigger, Better? Baloney

Welcome back to Peoria Magazine’s Small Business edition, 2023, in which we pose the nagging question: Is bigger better? Not...
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Out & About September 2023

Heart of Illinois FairJuly 18-22, 2023 PeoriaAerial acts and carnival rides were among the highlights at this year’s Heart of...
David Demirjian, Ph.D. President of Midwest Bioprocessing Center

Turner: Innovation of the Year

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

You don’t have to be a big company to do business overseas. That’s been the message from the International Trade...
Matt Whitehall cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of GoodJava, a software company that won the Turner Center’s 2023 Startup of the Year

Turner: Startup of the Year

GoodJava Inc. opened in Morton on June 1. But there’s no sign for the company on the front door of...
Pekin author Phillis Dewitt with her book

Pain into Purpose

At 63, Phillis Dewitt is a powerhouse. She’s a nurse practitioner with a post-doctorate degree. She teaches future nurses at...
Brien Manckton, a Peoria native, also repairs and tunes guitars while on tour

Discovering his jam

Music flows through Brien Monckton’s veins. Always has.“Looking back at home videos, the common theme was always music. He was...

Jungle Bird

The Jungle Bird is a tiki-inspired tropical cocktail created in the early ‘70s at the famed Aviary Bar inside Malaysia's...