Redeveloping Cairo Illinois as a Major River Port
Cairo, IL August 4, 2020 - It may well be the poorest community in all of Illinois, with scores of abandoned buildings...
Southern Illinois Sucess: The Winery of Walker’s Bluff
CARTERVILLE - The wine industry in Illinois has seen an explosive growth over the past decade, with the number of wineries increasing from around...
Businesswoman Cynde Bunch, on Investing in Southern Illinois’ Growth
From the State Capitol: We talk with businesswoman, Cynde Bunch, on her investing in Southern Illinois and her effort to gain a gaming license...
Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans on Aiding Distressed Communities
As delivered, September 24, 2020 Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for the kind introduction. I appreciate the opportunity to speak with the...
“Cannabis Czar” Toi Hutchinson on Building Illinois’ Marijuana Industry
January 2, 2020 - Toi Hutchinson, a former state senator who was a leader in passing the bill that legalized marijuana use...
Where’s the Economy Headed? Chicago Federal Reserve President Charles Evans
From the Union League Club of Chicago: Charles Evans -- President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago -- gives an overview of...
High Speed Internet and the Future of Economic Development
Jim Carlini, author of "Location, Location, Connectivity" talks to us about how the development of high speed internet is changing the landscape of industrial...
Paris, IL: Horizon Health’s Expansion Aids Paris’ Business Expansion
From Paris, Illinois -- It's a small city located on the Eastern edge of Illinois. Yet despite being so close to Indiana -- a...
Promoting Locally Grown Foods
We speak with two representatives of a coalition promoting locally grown produce. Will hear why they say the trend in farmers markets and food...
Gordon Chang, Author “The Coming Collapse of China”
We talk with Author Gordon Chang and hear why he feels the Chinese economy, the second largest in the world, is in danger...
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