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More than 5,000 people in the Bloomington-Normal area claimed unemployment benefits in March—a ten-fold increase from a year ago that offers a new view of…
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The Bridgestone Off-Road Tire plant in Normal is nearly finished with a $12 million renovation.Manager Monty Greutman said the plant plans to expand…
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While the Peoria area is showing job growth, it still lags national averages.That’s according to Bradley University Professor Bernard Goitein, who helps…
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When it comes to financial incentives for developers, candidates for Normal Town Council say who receives incentives is just as important as how much they…
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Young adulthood is often carved up into milestones—your first job, car, house, or child.For Tre Whitelow of Bloomington, it was a much smaller achievement…
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A new program at Mid Central Community Action (MCCA) provides residents with access to employment coaching and job development.The Financial Opportunity…
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The Bridgestone plant in Normal will add 30 new employees as part of a $12 million investment, the tiremaker announced Tuesday.The Bridgestone Americas…
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Amid the many moves by State Farm Insurance comes a hiring fair.Corporate recruiter Cooper Kennard said they want to hire 250 claims workers and 50 people…
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When a big local retailer like JCPenney or Gordmans closes its doors, it becomes another chapter in the “retail apocalypse” storyline that predicts the…