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Innovation Hub Planned for Peoria’s Opportunity Zone
The Greater Peoria Economic Council is teaming with OSF HealthCare, the University of Illinois System and Illinois Central College to develop a Peoria Innovation Hub. Located in the Thomas Building within Peoria’s federally-designated Opportunity Zone, the hub will focus on finding solutions to improve the wellness of underserved populations, and advance systems related to food, farming and transportation.
“Peoria has a long history of groundbreaking research and development,” said State Sen. Dave Koehler. “The Innovation Hub will build on our regional strengths of healthcare, manufacturing and agriculture in order to deliver new jobs and startup companies that will strengthen the Illinois economy.”
Among the possible elements identified for the hub are makerspace with machinery; digital makerspace; a virtual classroom to connect with the U of I system’s three universities and regional satellite campuses; and office space and conference rooms. Assuming proper funding levels, the facility could open by mid-2020.
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