Thoughts on the Ag Lab
I gave an interview to the 21st show on Tuesday, and I was prepared to talk about the economic impact that the Ag Lab has on Greater Peoria, which I lay out below. But first, host of the show Niala Boodhoo…
Spring Startup Mixer Photo Recap
We had a Mixer last Thursday! Here are some pictures. The party had just begun. Disclaimer: Blue Moon was not the only beer provided. Check-in was a breeze! Networking challenge #1: Introduce yourself to three new people. These people need…
Mobile Mount Wins Keystart Grant
Congratulations to Mobile Mount, the winner of our Keystart Live Pitch Competition! Keystart has four parts: online application in-person learning modules live pitch competition grant administration Five participants were accepted into the pre-accelerator program from 12 applicants. At this early stage,…
Hyde Park Angels Videos
The Hyde Park Angels are an angel investing network from Chicago. Our own Central Illinois Angels have a good working relationship with HPA, who have published some good videos for entrepreneurs on their website. We haven't watched much of it…
Kauffman Foundation Films In Peoria
Just before Thanksgiving, the Kauffman Foundation sent a couple of Kauffman Fellows to Peoria to ask some of our entrepreneurs about what it's like to do a high growth startup in a midsize Midwestern city. It part of a short…
Brave Launch Recap
Last Thursday, I attended Brave Launch’s Pitch Day, hosted by The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University. What it is Brave Launch is a business model accelerator program in which startup teams focused on lean methodologies and customer discovery…
Startup Intern: Sarah Hayes
Hello, My name is Sarah Hayes, and I am the new Startup Intern at the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council. As the Startup Intern, I will assist in event planning and project management, and I will be functioning in a…
JA Launch Lesson
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois Puts Entrepreneurs in the Classroom during National Entrepreneurship Month We are pleased to once again partner with Junior Achievement to bring entrepreneurs into the classroom through the JA Launch Lesson during the month of November. …
Junior Achievement Seeks Volunteer Coordinator
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PJ Star recognizes entrepreneurs (and Startup Peoria)
GP entrepreneur Josh Swank was featured in this PJ Star article about his team winning Startup Weekend. Steve Tarter also points out that Josh has been a past KeyStart winner with a personal safety app for Apple Watch that he developed…