By Philip Haldiman | Independent Newsmedia
About 100 investors, real estate developers and others descended on the city March 29 for the second annual Invest Peoria 2017, an attendance increase of about 20 percent from the inaugural event.
Officials showcased some of the cities most promising commercial and industrial properties in hopes of sewing the seeds of future economic development.
“We had a great response from developers and investors,” said Economic Development Director Scott Whyte.