Kelsey Vogt, pictured above, shares her story about interning in Peoria last summer. Last year, the GPEDC launched our first ever Summer Intern Mixer event series for college-age students living and working in Greater Peoria. These mixers, hosted by a…

Andrew Arnold of CORE Construction shares his story on moving back to Peoria after navigating the stress of downtown Chicago. Two years ago, Andrew and his then fiancé Carly were living in Chicago, working jobs that they just didn’t enjoy.…

Moving to a new city can be very intimidating. As a newcomer, you’re still trying to learn the area, and there’s a good chance that you still don’t know that many people. But, here at the Greater Peoria EDC, we’re…