📢 In this week’s Weekend Update: A delegation from Greater Peoria visited Cedar Rapids to learn from their thriving startup ecosystem. We’ve released new Quarterly Workforce Indicators to help guide strategy, and registration is now open for Big Table Greater Peoria 2025. We’re also looking for our next Director of Workforce Solutions, and gearing up for AgTech Connect on June 4, which will explore how to bring entrepreneurship into the classroom. Plus, we’re celebrating local finalists for the Manufacturing Excellence Awards! Read more: https://ow.ly/fLXU50W1tCa #EconomicDevelopment #GreaterPeoria #Innovation (fb)

🌱 Calling all ag innovators, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem builders! Join us at Greater Peoria AgTech Connect on June 4 at Distillery Labs. This event brings together ag leaders, tech pioneers, and community stakeholders to accelerate innovation in the ag and food value chain. Expect insightful conversations, regional spotlights, and powerful networking opportunities — all in the heart of a region where agriculture meets innovation. 🗓️ June 4 | 🕗 8 AM – 1 PM 📍 Distillery Labs, 201 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 🎟️ FREE registration: https://greaterpeoriaedc.org/event/greater-peoria-agtech-connect-june-4/ Let’s shape the future of AgTech together! #AgTechConnect #GreaterPeoria #AgInnovation #FoodTech #FutureOfFarming (fb)