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Economic Development

Economic Development. TCRPC plays a pivotal roll in future development endeavors in the region. Economic Development is rated a top priority for the Commission: Focus Forward CI!. Regional Strategy Policy Committee. Debbie Simon – Methodist Hospital Rita Kress – Kress Corporation

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Economic Development

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  1. Economic Development TCRPC plays a pivotal roll in future development endeavors in the region. Economic Development is rated a top priority for the Commission: Focus Forward CI!

  2. Regional Strategy Policy Committee Debbie Simon – Methodist Hospital Rita Kress – Kress Corporation Mike Hinrichsen – Caterpillar Inc. Bob Parsons – Parsons Co. Chuck Weaver – Peoria City Council/Entrepreneur Don Welch – Peoria Visitor Bureau Norm Durflinger – Mayor of Morton Jehan Gordon – State Rep. Dan Daly – Busey Bank Mike Everett – Organized Labor John Erwin – IL Central College Pat Urich – Peoria City Mngr. Steve Morris – Peoria County Board Jim Baumgartner – Caterpillar Inc. Doug Parsons – Excel Foundry James Griffin - Mason County Gordon Honegger – Morton Bank Jim Montelongo – Entrepreneur Mike Unes – State Rep. Eric Turner – Peoria City Council Diana Hall – Bard Optical Bolo Delano – IL Dept. of Transportation Dean Grimm – Entrepreneur Colleen Callahan – Dept. of Agriculture Don Forrest - Workforce Russ Crawford – Tazewell County Board Mike Phelan – Peoria County Board Larry Whitaker – Tri-County Regional Planning Ryan Dougherty – Governor’s Office Mark Spenny – CEFCU, President Libby Mathers - Agriculture

  3. This economic strategy relies on central Illinois residents working together, inclusive of everyone and in a transparent manner to build trust. Business Growth: 500+ new business starts – 600 additional mid-size firms Poverty Reduction: 488 additional families with children (under five) raised out of poverty

  4. Phase One lasts through July 2013. It includes four Milestones that help the region discover assets, create action teams, connect resources and strategies to those assets, refine goals and report on the overall strategy and implementation plans.

  5. Phase 1 – Four Milestone Process and Schedule

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