tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51886810120846340832024-02-21T03:13:54.335-08:00Attaboy PeoriaC Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13782759243128511853noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188681012084634083.post-10040752937795116122009-10-15T01:23:00.000-07:002009-10-15T01:26:14.253-07:00CNN - Peoria One of the Best Places to Start a Business<h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></h3><div class="post-header-line-1"></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6bF6SpaIeUr4rZ14FEmu5fVKsC8Y_LCDS2607bND7IpCbJTfdduSzBoQlioJ1cFgcsVmA6xDCXpStn1yLKEE8eU5JqwGP0hs_OKkdepeRQ7LnSV0ggy4N0hjXPu3cJ-YLRX47SVNswQ/s1600-h/Innovation_Center.JPG" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392465717043621378" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6bF6SpaIeUr4rZ14FEmu5fVKsC8Y_LCDS2607bND7IpCbJTfdduSzBoQlioJ1cFgcsVmA6xDCXpStn1yLKEE8eU5JqwGP0hs_OKkdepeRQ7LnSV0ggy4N0hjXPu3cJ-YLRX47SVNswQ/s320/Innovation_Center.JPG" border="0" style="border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">CNN Money Magazine find that Peoria is one of the best places to start a business.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We all knew that already, of course, but it is nice to have the national media tell the world.</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you want to start or expand your business in Peoria, please give us a call.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/254.html" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/best_places_launch/2009/snapshot/254.html</span></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Congratulations and thanks to all who worked so hard to help us reach this enviable reputation.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:21px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:21px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>C Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13782759243128511853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188681012084634083.post-46122936876107104072009-09-29T05:48:00.000-07:002009-09-29T05:52:17.725-07:00Caught in the Middle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG00K4Jv3LScODxjnlQdHrOv4nc8PBa5MscZDeu-wHO2_ForPkagXKe48fO8cG3alYKx6-lWg3wfbeBuzODHMOVETKjOvk-22L5oqGp_D6ObqPI3OO3zEOesieU90b2YZo9wSM5zs3K8/s1600-h/CaughtInTheMiddle.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386870703492559906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCG00K4Jv3LScODxjnlQdHrOv4nc8PBa5MscZDeu-wHO2_ForPkagXKe48fO8cG3alYKx6-lWg3wfbeBuzODHMOVETKjOvk-22L5oqGp_D6ObqPI3OO3zEOesieU90b2YZo9wSM5zs3K8/s320/CaughtInTheMiddle.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">From Site Selector Magazine</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJD9jwbtzYc_16PU5xILBShuThTSS7Hne0AOJvkBbRe5-DkPOyk9Rio47VjxCHNXPJOXjPn8_C-bWLsAbSAtjFp5U8yHOwVPo86ZyO1e_trLr9JbjMTxFyjHUeKafyNCPBlU2Ot6uazFI/s1600-h/CaughtInTheMiddle.jpg"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">A native son with a global perspective delivers a blunt yet optimistic assessment of the Midwest's future as an economic engine.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">According to the article, the book is quoted:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">"Peoria is doing all the right things." </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">"There is the feeling there of being<br />in a place with a future."<br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </p><span style="font-size:130%;">That is the kind of quote from a book that we like.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We agree with the quote.<br /><br />So, please buy the book. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /> </div></span><div align="center"><a href="http://www.siteselection.com/features/2009/sep/Upper-Midwest"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.siteselection.com/features/2009/sep/Upper-Midwest</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">And take a look at Site Selection On Line Magazine</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.siteselection.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.siteselection.com</span></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"> </p><br /><br /></span>C Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13782759243128511853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188681012084634083.post-22133342537217036902009-09-22T15:08:00.001-07:002009-09-22T15:10:32.440-07:00PEORIA - MIGHTY MICRO CITY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k5voabU-3qrk0VVit2ubqj3uYRJKSCZfbOOSVQ_4ucHh-uEtBeia51xPMGJ82vxXxq2YDbRqOjBDjGNE9T-F6r4lIBs70b6P6sEDd3zmcl0SUvDMfo7fywu7cbTLxLv-ExdcJaDi2kA/s1600-h/area+development.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384417633512764722" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 66px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k5voabU-3qrk0VVit2ubqj3uYRJKSCZfbOOSVQ_4ucHh-uEtBeia51xPMGJ82vxXxq2YDbRqOjBDjGNE9T-F6r4lIBs70b6P6sEDd3zmcl0SUvDMfo7fywu7cbTLxLv-ExdcJaDi2kA/s320/area+development.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0-UmKnoCu6o6MGof8SZ_ajT7sbFPfbbPWppCdrckeKVm5s69f9oO5AQh8n5ZBZaNevBx-Os4yW_G6PVF4MmXVFMhtoOpKHZuwWMejGg-2CTG8Xsoj_EALOoWFGLo1ogl5WcvRlfZxk64/s1600-h/area+development.jpg"></a><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">PEORIA RANKED NUMBER 16<br />FOR MIGHTY MICRO CITIES</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Next Generation Consulting (NGC): "Young knowledge workers said that where they lived was more important than where they worked. Furthermore, Census figures indicate that from 1990 to 2000, only a handful of cities had a net in-migration of young knowledge workers, while 90 percent of America’s cities suffered a net loss. In other words, cities that can attract and retain these highly mobile young knowledge workers will reap economic gains.</span> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">)</span></div><br /><div>"<a href="http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/august09/next-generation-cities-knowledge-workers.shtml">http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/august09/next-generation-cities-knowledge-workers.shtml</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">)</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Subcribe to Area Development Magazine</span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">)</span><br /><a href="http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/illinois/illinois-state-report-april-2009.shtml">http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/illinois/illinois-state-report-april-2009.shtml</a></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">)<br />)</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Congratulations and Thanks to Everyone who helped make this happen.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">8</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">8</span></div>C Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13782759243128511853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5188681012084634083.post-26659637003411765052009-03-12T10:09:00.001-07:002009-03-12T10:10:06.497-07:00<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px; "><p><span style="font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; "><span style="font-family: arial; ">Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, has given Peoria it's highest rating in Illinois, substantially higher than our major competitors.</span> We moved up from #67 to #21 on Inc. Magazine’s 2008 Best Cities to do Business for Midsize Cities, and ranked #83 in Overall Cities, up 125 spots from #208 last year.</span></span></p><div align="left" style="font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; "></span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 130%; "><a href="http://www.inc.com/bestcities/2008/bestlimited.html?size=2&year=2008&display=30" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">http://www.inc.com/bestcities/2008/bestlimited.html?size=2&year=2008&display=30</span></a></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.inc.com/bestcities/2008/best.html?size=0&year=2008" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">http://www.inc.com/bestcities/2008/best.html?size=0&year=2008</span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial; ">__________________</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; ">Peoria jumped from #68 to #42 on the Milken Institute index of best cities in America. The Best-Performing Cities index measures U.S. metropolitan areas to find the most successful at job creation and retention, the quality of jobs being produced, and overall economic performance.</span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial; "><a href="http://www.milkeninstitute.org/" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.milkeninstitute.org/</a></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; "><p><br /></p></span><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; ">_______________________</span><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; "><br /><span style="font-size: 130%; ">Peoria Housing up 7.2% while the nation went down 7.7% - first quarter of 2008 compared to first quarter of 2007.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; "><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/12/real_estate/Q12008_home_prices/index.htm?postversion=2008051415" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 85%; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/12/real_estate/Q12008_home_prices/index.htm?postversion=2008051415</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "><br /><br /></span><a href="http://cityofpeoria.blogspot.com/2008/08/downtown-peoria-creative-class-hiring.html" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 85%; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">http://cityofpeoria.blogspot.com/2008/08/downtown-peoria-creative-class-hiring.html</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%; "><br /></span><br />___________________________<br /></span><br /><p style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size: 130%; ">National Geographic Adventure magazine picked Peoria as one of its 50 next great American adventure towns in which to live and play. To create the list, the magazine searched for 'innovative towns that aren't just prime relocation spots now, but also smart choices for the future.</span><a href="http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/weekend-getaways/best-places-to-live/central-text" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 85%; "> </span></a><span style="font-size: 85%; "><br /></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/weekend-getaways/best-places-to-live/central-text" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 85%; ">http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/2008/09/weekend-getaways/best-places-to-live/central-text</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%; "></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://www.hoinews.com/news/story.aspx?id=178536" style="color: rgb(85, 136, 170); text-decoration: none; "><span style="font-size: 85%; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); ">http://www.hoinews.com/news/story.aspx?id=178536</span></a><span style="font-size: 85%; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); "><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div></div><span style="font-size: 130%; "><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><br /><span style="font-size: 130%; ">What are you waiting for? </span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 35px;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><span style="font-size: 130%; ">Move your businesss and home to PEORIA </span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 35px;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 35px;">Such a Deal!!</span></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; "><br /></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial; ">Contact </div><div align="center" face="arial"><br /></div><div align="center" face="arial"><a href="http://peoria.blog.com/" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); text-decoration: none; ">http://peoria.blog.com/</a><br /></div><div align="center" face="arial"><br /></div><div align="center" face="arial">Craig Hullinger Hullingerc@gmail.com</div><div align="center" face="arial"><br /></div><div align="center" face="arial">309 494 8639</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></div></span></span></div>C Hullingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13782759243128511853noreply@blogger.com0