Forum for Greater Peoria Manufacturers and Supply Chain to Explore Federal Business Opportunities and Future Workforce Solutions

 

[August 27, 2019] 

The Greater Peoria Economic Development Council (GPEDC) and its Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network (GPMN) companies will host the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Forum to highlight workforce solutions and ways to generate new revenue through federal business opportunities.

This forum takes place on Aug. 28 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Gateway Building, 200 Northeast Water Street, Peoria, IL 61602. A resource fair will follow from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

This forum will also provide attendees with an opportunity to hear from GPMN companies about their successful pivots to federal business, learn how Illinois was selected for the Department of Defense (DoD) Industry Resilience Program, learn about local business and workforce resources and network with other regional businesses.

“Considering the U.S. Government spends roughly $500B a year on federal contracts, and they met their contracting goal by awarding over $191B of that to small businesses in 2017, why are you not working with the world’s largest buyer to strengthen your business?” said Brandon Hostetter, Program Manager of the Illinois Defense Industry Network - Peoria Region, Greater Peoria EDC.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required at https://www. gpmanufacturing.org/illinois-defense-industry-resilience-program/#register

[Sally Hanley
Greater Peoria Economic Development Council]