The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice and resource for business in the region. |
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Chamber & Community Members: If your organization has events or business-related information, email content to: [email protected]
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COVID VACCINE CLINICS
Wide vaccination adoption is the best way to ensure our economy can fully reopen. The Peoria City/County Health Department maintains a list of public vaccine clinics available in Peoria, Woodford and Tazewell counties here. Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson available - all are safe & effective. All individuals 18 years+ are eligible to receive a FREE Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone 12+ years of age and has been approved by the FDA. (More Info here)
Help finding Appointments:
State of Illinois Vaccine Appointment Call Center - Eng. & Spa.
PH: 1-833-621-1284 - Available 7 days/wk, 6am-midnight
Information on vaccine clinics organized by other county health departments can be found on their websites: Logan, Mason (Facebook), Fulton. You can also find and schedule appointments at private pharmacies (anywhere in the US) using the Vaccine Spotter website.
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Greater Peoria 2030 Welcome Wagon Seminar For Ambassadors of Our Region
When: Friday, March 18, 2022 9:30-11:00am
Where: Par-A-Dice Hotel, 21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria
As an ambassador of the Greater Peoria area, you are a key ally in achieving the Greater Peoria 2030 campaign goal of attracting more people to live and work in our region. Recognizing the challenges of recruitment, increased competition for workforce attraction, and the endless number of locations a person can choose to live, the Welcome Wagon Seminar has been created to familiarize you with the campaign and provide information and resources to help you influence potential recruits to choose Greater Peoria!
Our region features many wonderful amenities and great attributes – you live here. You know them, but do you know them all? Please join us for the Welcome Wagon Seminar and learn about the invaluable assets available to help in your recruiting efforts and successful welcoming of new talent to our region!
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Business Before Hours
- March 22 - Oak Street Health - 7:30-9:00am
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Business After Hours
- April 14 - Scottish Rite Theatre - 4:30-6:30pm
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PEORIA AREA CHAMBER CHALLENGE BLOOD DRIVE:
- March 15 - Peoria Donor Center - 10a-6:00p
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CHAMBER 101:
- April 4 - FourPoints by Sheridan - 3:00-4:00p
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PIVOT VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENT:
- April 20 - via ZOOM - 4:00p
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Member News & Community Events |
Peoria Symphony Orchestra Announces Charter Partnership with the Madison Theater
The Peoria Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is proud to announce it has partnered with the Madison Theater as a Charter Organization that will represent the spectrum of performing arts and host a minimum of six events per year at the Madison Theater. This partnership will be an expansion of the PSO's current venues, the Peoria civic Center and Grace Presbyterian Church.
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Self Made with Dee Brown CEO Joins Weekly WTVP Business Block Line-Up
Locally produced Self Made with Dee Brown CEO joined the WTVP Business Block Line-Up March 2, 2020. Hosted by business owner, producer, nonprofit leader, philanthropist and author Dee Brown, the half-hour, weekly interview program featured Central Illinois and nationally renowned business and organizations leaders.
The new program featured inspirational interviews of individuals who started from ordinary circumstances and went on to achieve extraordinary success in their respective fields. From business, to entertainment, to sports, Dee Brown discussed the stories of those who are living the American Dream.
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Comcast RISE Applications Now Open To All Women-Owned Small Businesses
Comcast announced earlier this year that its Comcast RISE program is open to all women-owned businesses in its greater Chicago Region, which includes Illinois, Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. The expansion of Comcast RISE to women-owned businesses furthers the company's efforts to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to the digital tools and funding they need to thrive.
Comcast RISE, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary; is open to racially and ethnically diverse small business owners and all women owned businesses. More information and the application to apply for marketing and technology services are available at www.ComcastRISE.com. |
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Ambassador of the Month-March:
Zak Edmonds - OSF Healthcare
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Learn more about the
Peoria Area Chamber Plan
Join us for a webinar to learn more about the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce healthcare plan discount with Humana's Jeremy Selsky and Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce president, Joshua Gunn.
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Webinar
On-Demand - Watch anytime
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Small Business Tax Savings: SALT Workaround - SB2531
SB2531 Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a partnership or Subchapter S corporation may elect to pay a tax computed by multiplying the share of business income apportionable to Illinois and nonbusiness income allocated to Illinois that is distributable to each partner or shareholder and multiplied by the applicable rates of tax for that partner or shareholder. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to those amounts. Effective immediately.
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Peoria Historical Society Annual Trivia Fundraiser
Trivia Fundraiser is March 26 at the Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club, 5102 N. Galena Road, Peoria Heights. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and eight rounds of trivia will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and are available at 309tix.com or by calling the historical society at (309) 674-1921. Participants may pre-order a dinner. Beverages and snacks will be available to purchase. H Wayne Wilson of WTVP-TV will emcee the event. “Everyone is welcome to come see how much they know about Peoria or discover new information they didn’t know about the city,” said event organizer Beth Johnson. Questions will explore Peoria history and examine the city of today, she said.
The new exhibit at the Peoria Historical Society tiled, "Picturesque Peoria Through the Artist's Lens" run 9am-6pm Monday-Saturday, March 3-31 at the Peoria Public Library downtown branch, 107 NE Monroe St. The exhibit features historic and contemporary artwork celebrating the distinctiveness of the Peoria area, including its rivers and bridges, parks, iconic city structures and pastoral rural scenes. Admission is free.
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Peoria Native Returns Home with an Incredible Showcase
Peoria native, Liv Warfield, is bringing her powerhouse voice home. Watch her return with an unforgettable performance at the Scottish Rite Theatre Saturday, April 23rd at 7:30PM.
Liv's star has been on the rise for the last decade. She has toured with the legendary Prince, plated with Nancy Wilson of Heart, and has released multiple albums. She continues to leave an unforgettable impression with everyone that sees her live!
Liv is coming back to her roots and playing at the acoustically pristine Scottish Rite Theatre in Peoria, IL. This show will get you on your feet and leave you wanting more!
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Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Workshop
Free Workshop presented by SCORE Peoria
Saturday, March 19, 2022
9a-12p Workshop | 12-1p Lunch & Tour
Location: former Hometown Wine & Spirits
315 S. Locust Street, Delavan, Illinois
Have you thought about starting a business and been intimidated by the complexity? Or maybe you already own a small business and need a nudge to help it reach its potential. Thanks to the experts at SCORE Peoria, this workshop will simplify the process and help your dream come to fruition. Start your path to success today by signing up to join us in Delavan on March 19th. There is no charge for this workshop. When the class ends at noon, we will enjoy lunch together followed by a tour of available commercial properties in Delavan's Commercial Corridor, enabling you to envision your next step on the exciting journey of entrepreneurship! Instructor: Lee Maki, Peoria SCORE Mentor
To enroll, send your name, email address, and phone number to [email protected] no later than March 15, 2022. Attendance limited to 15.
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Upcoming Illinois Chamber Events
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Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
403 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone: 309.495.5900
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