Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce

Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce The leading voice and resource for business in the Greater Peoria region.

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization of area businesses, delivering value to its members by:

Cultivating a thriving business community
Presenting the united voice of local business to government

Offering continuously upgraded products and services for business enhancement

Providing strategic business advisory services

The Chamber enhances the prosperity of the

business community through valuable member-only benefits:

The Chamber disseminates business guidance through leading-edge information updates, benchmarking studies, and education that is immediately actionable

The Chamber leverages, promotes, and increases the visibility of its members

The Chamber keeps its members well connected through a myriad of leadership and networking opportunities

The Chamber enhances the prosperity of the business community through valuable business community benefits:

The Chamber is uniquely positioned to bring together all aspects of the community, as strategic facilitator, to initiate positive and meaningful change in the community

The Chamber is the champion of local business, educating at the grassroots level, then mobilizing a collective and powerful voice on critical business issues

The Chamber works together with other area organizations to enhance the community, quality of life, and promotion of the Peoria area

Congratulations to Komatsu America Corp. on the grand opening of its new Peoria office building and Customer Experience ...
06/12/2026

Congratulations to Komatsu America Corp. on the grand opening of its new Peoria office building and Customer Experience Center.

Chamber President & CEO Jessica Linder Gallo joined local leaders, project partners, and the Komatsu team on Wednesday, June 10, to celebrate this important investment in our region. The new facility will serve as Komatsu’s Surface Haulage Headquarters and support teams working in engineering, innovation, sales, manufacturing management, and customer engagement.

The celebration also included a ceremonial tree planting and recognition of the 980E-5SE mining truck, built in Peoria and named the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Investments like this reinforce Peoria’s strength as a manufacturing community and our role in supporting the future of mining innovation.

Pictured: Mark Denzler, President & CEO, Illinois Manufacturers Association; Dan Funcannon, Sr. Vice President, Surface Haulage; Peter Salditt, President, Mining Business & CEO, Komatsu Mining; Nick Hart, President, P.J. Hoerr.

Photos courtesy of Komatsu.

The 51st Class of Community Leadership School has completed its 16-week leadership experience. This year’s cohort brough...
06/12/2026

The 51st Class of Community Leadership School has completed its 16-week leadership experience.

This year’s cohort brought together 35 leaders from across Greater Peoria to strengthen their skills, build connections, and gain a deeper understanding of the community they help serve. Participants also worked in small groups alongside local experts to explore real challenges facing our region.

Community Leadership School continues to be one of the Chamber’s most meaningful investments in leadership development. Each class adds to a larger network of professionals prepared to lead in their workplaces and communities.

Thank you to every instructor, host business, and partner who helped make this experience possible. We also want to thank our program sponsors, Commerce Bank and Farnsworth Group, for investing in the continued development of regional leaders.

Meaningful conversations happen when business leaders come together to share ideas, perspectives, and insight. The Chamb...
06/11/2026

Meaningful conversations happen when business leaders come together to share ideas, perspectives, and insight.

The Chamber hosted its first invite-only Convener Breakfast, welcoming 20 leaders from 13 Greater Peoria companies for a focused discussion on the economic forces shaping our region.

The conversation was led by Dr. Michael J. Hicks, Director and George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Economics at Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research.

This annual breakfast is an exclusive benefit for Convener, Catalyst, and Champion tier members. It reflects one of the Chamber’s most important roles: bringing business leaders together for conversations that inform decisions, strengthen connections, and support a healthier regional economy.

Thank you to Dr. Hicks for joining us and to the Peoria Civic Center for hosting.

Interested in being part of conversations like this? Reach out to learn more about Convener, Catalyst, and Champion membership opportunities.

Our Ambassadors meet monthly at Chamber member businesses and organizations across Greater Peoria. These meetings help t...
06/10/2026

Our Ambassadors meet monthly at Chamber member businesses and organizations across Greater Peoria. These meetings help them stay connected to members, learn more about the work happening in our region, and serve as stronger liaisons for the Chamber community.

Recent meetings included stops at St. Jude, hosted by Mike McCoy, co-founder of the St. Jude Memphis to Peoria Run; the new Anytime Fitness location on Knoxville, hosted by Ambassador Patrick Thornton; and Peoria Public Library’s Main Library, hosted by Randall Yelverton.

We also celebrated Ambassador Anniversaries for Kaitlin McVey and Teri Shepherd. Thank you both for your continued commitment to the Chamber and our members.

Chamber members interested in becoming an Ambassador can contact Suzy Watkins at [email protected] to learn more.

Networking feels different when it has room to move. NetWalking brought more than 30 Chamber members to the Peoria River...
06/08/2026

Networking feels different when it has room to move.

NetWalking brought more than 30 Chamber members to the Peoria Riverfront for guided small-group conversations, walking rotations, and a format designed to make introductions feel easier and more natural.

Groups switched at the halfway point, giving attendees a chance to meet more people before wrapping up with coffee and continued conversation at El Mirador en el Rio.

Thank you to the RiverPlex for serving as our host site and to El Mirador en el Rio for hosting the post-walk gathering.

The Chamber offers no-cost networking opportunities for members every month. Next up is The MIX on June 11, featuring open networking, Chamber 101, and a new member celebration.

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4tCOvzt

Tables of 10 are available for the State of Greater Peoria: Education Address. Bring your HR, talent, operations, and le...
06/08/2026

Tables of 10 are available for the State of Greater Peoria: Education Address. Bring your HR, talent, operations, and leadership teams into the same conversation about education, workforce, and the future of Greater Peoria.

Member table: $620, with Early Bird pricing of $575 through June 15.
Non-member table: $710.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, CEFCU.

Register Here: https://bit.ly/3Ro5ubc

What shapes tomorrow’s workforce?At the State of Greater Peoria: Education Address on June 25, business and education le...
06/04/2026

What shapes tomorrow’s workforce?

At the State of Greater Peoria: Education Address on June 25, business and education leaders will come together for a timely conversation about the issues directly connected to our region’s talent needs:

Workforce readiness
Career pathways
Talent retention
Regional growth

These topics are not separate from the challenges employers are seeing every day. They are part of the same conversation about how we prepare students, connect them to opportunity and support the long-term strength of Greater Peoria.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, CEFCU.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3Ro5ubc

Meet Dr. Jerry Bell, the new Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools District 150 and the headline speaker for the State...
05/29/2026

Meet Dr. Jerry Bell, the new Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools District 150 and the headline speaker for the State of Greater Peoria: Education Address on June 25.

Dr. Bell is asking the business community an important question: what do you need from local schools?

Join us at Holiday Inn and Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie for a timely conversation about education, workforce, and the future of our region.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, CEFCU

Register: https://bit.ly/3Ro5ubc

The first The Mix brought members together for connection, conversation and a closer look at how to get more involved wi...
05/28/2026

The first The Mix brought members together for connection, conversation and a closer look at how to get more involved with the Chamber.

In April, members joined us for open networking, Chamber 101 and a new member celebration designed to make Chamber engagement feel easier and more intentional.

The MIX is built for new members, longtime members and anyone looking for a stronger entry point into the Chamber network.

Missed the first one? Join us for the next The Mix on Thursday, June 11 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

3:00 to 4:00 PM: Open Networking
4:00 to 5:00 PM: Optional Chamber 101 and Continued Networking

RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4tCOvzt

Our Ambassadors have been making the rounds across Greater Peoria, gathering at Herold's Pizza Oven on Sterling, Bloody ...
05/28/2026

Our Ambassadors have been making the rounds across Greater Peoria, gathering at Herold's Pizza Oven on Sterling, Bloody Mary Brunch Company and Raising Cane's for recent Ambassador socials.

These gatherings are more than a chance to connect. They help build the relationships that make our Chamber community stronger. Ambassadors serve as member liaisons, welcome new members, support Chamber events and help businesses stay engaged.

Thank you to our Ambassadors for continuing to show up for our members and our business community.

Interested in becoming an Ambassador? Chamber members are welcome to learn more by reaching out to Suzy Watkins at [email protected].

Address

201 SW Adams Street
Peoria, IL
61602

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+13094955900

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