Dear GLCEDC Members & Friends Spring is off to an eventful start at the GLCEDC. Over the last few months, the GLCEDC approved a Building Improvement Grant for Sister’s Inn and Wells on Main, both businesses are located in Fairbury. Also, an Economic Incentive Grant to Vactor Manufacturing in Streator was approved. Dontz visited the […]
Dear GLCEDC Members & Friends The GLCEDC had a productive and eventful winter. Over the last few months, the GLCEDC held a Workers’ Compensation Roundtable Discussion, elected new GLCEDC leadership, approved grants to the Boys and Girls Club of Livingston County and Timber and Fieldstone, and added three new members… [CLICK FOR REST OF DOCUMENT]
By Erich MurphyMarch 5, 2019 Director of Parks and Recreation Taylor Baxter told the Pontiac City Council his idea for program fee and pass changes, as well as his thoughts on furnishings for the new splash pad at its meeting Monday night at City Hall. In regard to the rec center fees, Baxter proposed a […]
One of the greatest rewards in economic development is to see collaboration which delivers meaningful results. Over the last two years, the GLCEDC has worked with area schools to provide funding for the implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math [STEM] initiatives. With an investment of nearly $225,000, the GLCEDC through local school districts has […]
By Luke SmuckerPosted Jan 18, 2019 at 9:09 AM There will be a STEAM teacher in each building of District 429 next year. At Thursday’s meeting of the Pontiac District 429 Board of Education, the board approved job postings for STEAM teachers at Central, Lincoln and Washington Schools. The board also approved the diesel fuel […]
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Pontiac Daily LeaderBy Luke SmuckerPosted Dec 8, 2018 at 12:23 PM As another chapter begins to close in the pages of history, the Caterpillar plant in Pontiac reflects on 40 years of business within the community. Caterpillar Inc. acquired the Pontiac facility in January 1978 and it was operational by March of that year producing […]
Dear GLCEDC Members & Friends The GLCEDC had a productive and eventful summer. The GLCEDC is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors to its board. Also, with the help of Livingston County, the GLCEDC awarded an Economic Incentive Grant to Anthony Liftgates and approved an Education Enhancement Stimulus Grant for S.T.E.A.M. to Prairie […]
By Luke SmuckerPosted Aug 25, 2018 at 9:45 AM A group of 40 to 50 freshmen at Prairie Central High School are taking part in the school’s new Freshman Cohort program this year. The core subjects of math, science, English and social studies are split between six teachers into two classrooms in an effort to offer students a STEAM-based teaching […]
U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger made a stop in Pontiac Tuesday to speak with regional leaders about topics that affect rural health care. The congressman took part in a health care roundtable discussion at OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center. The roundtable was co-hosted by OSF Saint James and the Greater Livingston County Economic […]