Annual Meeting - Heartland Partnership

Join the Heartland Partnership for breakfast Thursday, September 18 at 7:30am in the Peoria Civic Center Ballroom and meet Ken Schmidt, former Director of Communications for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Find out how this marketing guru helped create one of America’s most celebrated business success stories.

Just as Harley-Davidson Motor Company climbed its way to the top and achieved great success, The Illinois Heartland is doing the same. Hear how our region is following Harley Davidson’s comeback path and is “Excel>erating For the Future!”
Plus, community award winners will be announced by The Economic Development Council for Central Illinois, The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, and The Heartland Partnership.

Tickets are available now!

Chamber Member/EDC Investor tickets $40 or table of eight $320

For tickets visit www.peoriachamber.org/goto/AnnualMeeting08 to register or call Sarah at 309.495-5914

RFP Due Date Extended

A number of developers have asked that they be given more time to respond to the Request For Proposal for the sale of city owned lot at 225 State Street, across the street from O'brien Field.

Accordingly, we will move the due date for responses to Friday October 10, 2008.

Good to see all the interest in development in the Heart of Peoria.


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RFP 225 State Street

Tour of RiverFront Lofts

Sunday, October 5, 2008

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Includes lofts at 401 Water, Maxam Quarters

http://www.peoriariverfront.com/index.php?section=1

Clean Energy - Wind Farm

Everyone is in favor of clean energy, saving the environment and reducing our dependency on foreign oil. The issues has lately been popularized by T. Boone Pickens. His plan is on the web site below:

http://www.pickensplan.com/

Governments and business in Peoria could encourage the development of a wind farm near Peoria by creating a consortium who would band together to buy wind energy from a newly developed wind farm.

The Wind farm company could handle location, siting and development work. An ideal location would be on a major approach to the region, perhaps along I-74 . Another option would be a "Green Sustainable" technology and business park developed with the Wind Farm. This could also enhance our image as a "Green" Community.

Wind farms are of course controversial to nearby property owners. Siting is somewhat difficult. But the idea is worth researching. Grants for this type of work are available from:

http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org/

Peoria Journal Star Article

http://www.pjstar.com/business/x499365074/Wind-energy-to-be-considered-as-power-source-for-Peoria-area

http://sustainablepeoria.blogspot.com/

Green Conference

"Green Conference" in Aurora October 2, 2008

http://www.greentownconference.com/

Great opportunities for a first time home buyer

The City of Peoria, the State of Illinois, and the Federal Government have numerous programs to help people buy their first home. Depending on your income and the location of the home, you could be eligible for downpayment assistance of up to $10,000, a Federal tax credit of $7,500, a low interest loan, and funds to help you rehabilitate an older home. SUCH A DEAL !!!

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Up to $7,500 Federal tax credit for qualified first-time homebuyers. Act soon.

If you're looking for a new home, there's reason to act now! Congress has just approveda tax credit to help first-time homebuyers (or those who have not owned a home within the past three years).

Click here to learn more. The credit is a federal tax credit subject to qualifications, conditions and restrictions and repayment of the tax credit is required. The credit is only available for a limited time. Details are set forth in PL 110-289 and general information is available at

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

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City of Peoria programs to help home buyers are shown on the links below:
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http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pSt1ivzaCLuN5M0iZgBtABg

http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/index.php?module=resourcesmodule&action=view&id=2860

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Housing Rehabilitation Form

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http://peoria-economicdevelopmentbrochure.googlegroups.com

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/web/Housing+Rehab+Assistance.pdf?gda=HM26ak4AAADxMfXAjK1PoH5J7dG-s92HWHM-Hv-y7EVJtPs3bt3-PzTm_ZvMObkuEqxsWgECLfy0wbPh2gH66hjbzJPkxB0j47Cl1bPl-23V2XOW7kn5sQ&gsc=itXsPQsAAADycVE8hdXy7Z6ni1TmxbzU

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http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pSt1ivzaCLuM6joTj2dnQWg
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For development and management of residential rehabilitation programs in community development areas, including loans and grants, contact Neighborhood Development, Twin Towers, Room 402, 494-8656.
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Or contact your local banker.

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