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News archives for Q2, 2007
Sandburg Cracks Top 10 Tech-savvy Schools GALESBURG - Carl Sandburg College is ranked eighth in the nation when it comes to tech-savvy community colleges, according to the Center for Digital Education and the American Association of Community Colleges. read more Time for Action Political leaders must put differences aside and approve a capital plan before more lives are lost. read more WIEDP Announces New Business Recognition Program The Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP) Community Improvement Team is proud to announce a new business recognition program, which will be featured at the WIEDP Annual Luncheon in August. Nominations are currently being accepted through July 10th. read more 900 Reasons On May 4, a 35 year old Moulton, Iowa, woman was tragically killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 34, approximately two miles west of Biggsville and in front of West Central High School. How many more people must lose their lives before something is done to improve U.S. 34 to four lanes from Monmouth to Burlington? read more US 34 Effort Continues The U.S. 34 Coalition is continuing its efforts to have the highway expanded to four lanes from Monmouth to Burlington, Iowa. Officials on both ends of the highway claim a four-lane interstate will be an economic boost for both Monmouth and Burlington. read more GREDA, WIEDP Ask Businesses to Register GALESBURG - Michelle Smith of the Galesburg Regional Economic Development Association will prepare letters to be sent to GREDA's "couple of hundred" investors, as well as all members of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, urging them to register with Buy Illinois. read more Promotional Program Could Use Promotion A state program that attempts to persuade companies and consumers to buy products made in Illinois may rise from relative obscurity because of a grassroots effort in the Galesburg-Monmouth area. read more USDA Gives County $30,000 The Warren County Courthouse received a financial shot in the arm thanks to a $30,000 grant through the USDA that has been awarded to Warren County. read more WIEDP Currently Accepting Applications for Homeownership Program The Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP) is currently accepting applications for the Rural Partners Homeownership Program. This program is designed to encourage community revitalization through new home construction in Warren County. Using a number of state and federal programs, the homeownership program can offer many benefits to applicants who meet certain guidelines. read more Highway 34 Golf Outing The Highway 34 Coalition will be holding their annual golf outing on July 26th at Hend-Co Hills Golf Club. The annual hog roast will be held separately this year on August 22nd at West Central High School near Biggsville. These events raise funds to promote the four-lane expansion of Highway 34 between Monmouth, IL and Burlington, IA. read more Company's Mission: Prepare, Protect The world has become a violent and unpredictable place. The people behind Strategic Security Services, Inc. want to make our little corner of the world as safe as possible. read more County Accepts Grant Money Bill Reichow happily accepted a check in the amount of $30,000 from USDA Rural Development State Director Doug Wilson, at the county board meeting. read more Athena Award The Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP) is pleased to announce the 20th annual ATHENA Award in Warren County. Nominations are now being accepted for the ATHENA Award, which will be presented on August 9th at the WIEDP annual luncheon to an exceptional individual who has achieved excellence in her/his business or profession, has served the community in a meaningful way and has assisted women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills. read more USDA Presents Check to Warren County Board Federal officials traveled to Monmouth Wednesday to address the Warren County Board and present a check for $30,000 for courthouse improvements. USDA Rural Development State Director Doug Wilson and Andy Rowe, economic development director for Congressman Phil Hare, presented a $30,000 check to County Board Chairman William Reichow. read more WIEDP Launches Board Member Teams WIEDP has recently launched four teams to allow WIEDP Board Members to concentrate their efforts on a specific area of economic development. The teams break down the broad scope of work that WIEDP oversees into four major categories; business attraction, business retention & expansion, community improvement, and investor relations. read more WIEDP Hosts Business Attraction Roundtables The Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP) Business Attraction and Business Retention & Expansion Teams recently hosted two business roundtable meetings at Monsanto Agronomy Center. read more Recognition Ceremony Held in Celebration of Galesburg Works State, regional and local representatives gathered today for a formal Recognition Ceremony at Galesburg Works to commemorate two years and 10 months of successful service to Galesburg area dislocated workers and their families. read more JOBFIT for the Employer JOBFIT will allow employers to reduce high turn-over as a result of hiring the wrong person for a job, identify job seekers who best fit their company’s culture, and evaluate a job seeker’s soft skills. read more |