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News archives for Q1, 2009
WIEDP Executive Director Attends ED Institute Jolene Willis, Executive Director, Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP) has recently completed Session II of the Economic Development Institute (OU/EDI) conducted by the University of Oklahoma in Indianapolis, IN. read more Hare Appointed to House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Aging infrastructure is one of the great challenges facing communities in our district. I will use this seat to fight for important federal funding to rebuild our roads, bridges, schools, and locks and dams along the Mississippi River. read more City sees $9.8 million in development in 2008 In 2007, there was $15.7 million invested in the city and $9.8 million in 2008. read more A new era of transportation progress on road ahead The Tri-State region will have a strong voice in the 111th Congress with a congressional team that holds key committee assignments and others in the Obama administration who know this region and its transportation priorities well. read more Sec. Vilsack Announces Rural Economic Dev. Loan & Grant Recipients Champaign, Ill. Jan. 29, 2009 – Champaign, Ill. Jan. 29, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this week that utilities in 13 states have been selected to receive $18.1 million through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program. read more Agri-business in expansion mode In the midst of this country’s worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, agriculture continues to do better than most segments of the economy. A number of expansion projects at Kleine Equipment is an example of the continuing strength of agri-business. read more Chinese restaurant coming to strip mall MONMOUTH – A new Chinese restaurant will call the Maple City home in the near future. Called Chin's Garden, the restaurant is an offshoot of a location in Muscatine, Iowa and will be primarily takeout with a few tables for dining in. The restaurant will occupy the space next door to Midwest Bank of Western Illinois' new branch in the strip mall in front of ShopKo, B&G Venture Plaza. read more Hare not afraid to ask for earmarks MONMOUTH — Speaking in front of a crowd of more than 50 people, including city, county, village and school officials, U.S. Rep. Phil Hare touted the recent stimulus and spending bills. read more |