Business Growth Breakfast Launches with Focus on Practical Leadership
The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce recently launched its new Business Growth Breakfast series, bringing together business leaders for a morning focused on practical growth, leadership reflection, and peer connection. Designed as a member-exclusive series, Business Growth Breakfast creates space for meaningful conversation and actionable takeaways that leaders can apply within their organizations.
Savana Nelson, VP of Marketing & Member Relations
The Next Generation of Leaders: CLS Class of 2026 Launches
The Community Leadership School Class of 2026 is officially underway. Thirty-five emerging leaders gathered at Distillery Labs to kick off their sixteen-week CLS journey, presented by Commerce Bank and Farnsworth Group. The program focuses on leadership growth, community engagement, and real-world impact through collaborative projects centered on talent attraction and retention.
Madeline Herrman, Managing Director of Talent & Leadership Strategy
Discover Your Potential… Connect to Your Community: Community Leadership School Returns for a New Season of Growth and Impact
Discover how the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leadership School (CLS) empowers emerging leaders to connect, collaborate, and create impact across Greater Peoria. This 16-week program blends leadership development with hands-on community projects, offering participants direct access to local changemakers and organizations shaping our region’s future. Applications for the 2026 CLS cohort are open now—don’t miss your chance to grow your leadership and make a lasting difference.
Megan Wineland, CLS Committee Chair