Peoria-Metro.orgWelcome to the Peoria Metro! This is your access point for business opportunities in Central Illinois. The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois serves the businesses and communities of the Peoria metropolitan region by strengthening the local business structure and assisting companies in relocating or expanding in our region.


This economic development website is designed to assist company owners and site selection consultants with their information research process. If you would like to work directly with our business development director, click here for contact information.


On this site you will find:
•    Site and Building Database – a comprehensive, up-to-date, searchable database of available buildings and commercial real estate in the tri county region. Our database powered by LocationOne.
•    Statistics – our datacenter offers a wide variety of local information including demographics, fast facts, regional economy reports and more. Need something not listed in the datacenter? Contact our research department.
•    Regional News – For the most recent news, see our listing below or use the search window in the upper left corner to search our site and archives.
•    More – Browse through our site using the navigation panel on the left or use the quick access buttons at the top of this page.

Ten industry clusters have been targeted by the EDC for growth in our region.
Click here to learn more about these targeted industries and the EDC Strategy Groups.

Peoria Metro is the business recruitment brand of the Economic Development Council for Central Illinois.
EDC Recent News
Greater Peoria's Cost of Living Index Scores Better in 2013
May 14, 2013

Peoria, IL (DATE)—The cost of living in Greater Peoria has gone down slightly in the first quarter 2013 compared to the same time last year.

Mid East Trade Opportunities
May 7, 2013

Any American companies interested in the opportunities below should reply directly to our office.

 

This Wedsenday: Military 2 Manufacturing
April 30, 2013

CHICAGO – The manufacturing sector in Illinois is in dire need of skilled workers -- experts estimate that Illinois manufacturers currently have over 30,000 jobs open for trained wor

First Child to ever Receive Artificial Windpipe happens in Peoria
April 30, 2013

To Learn More click on the following link http://www.today.com/health/girl-2-first-child-receive-

March 2013 Regional Unemployment Report
April 30, 2013

Unemployment dropped throughout Greater Peoria from Feb 2013 to March 2013. Click here to view specific reports of the counties that comprise the Peoria MSA as well as the Regional EDD and cities of Peoria and Pekin.   Monthly trend charts are created by the EDC for Central Illinois based on data from Illinois Department of Employment Security, Bureau of Labor Statistics.