By Philip Haldiman | YourValley.net
Peoria could see as many as 10,000 new jobs as two companies have named the city as a finalist in their site-selection processes.
Economic Development Director Scott Whyte said a Fortune 100 manufacturing operation has set its sights on the Vistancia commercial core in North Peoria proposing about 500,000 square feet and 2,500 jobs in the first phase, then 3 million square feet and 5,000 jobs at build-out.
Peoria is competing against one other state nationally for this company.