Alto Ingredients, Inc., formerly Pacific Ethanol, is a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients. The company is focused on products for four key markets: Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels. The company’s customers include major food and beverage companies and consumer products companies.

Heyl Royster is a regional law firm with more than 100 lawyers and seven offices located in Illinois (Peoria, Champaign, Chicago, Edwardsville, Rockford, and Springfield and Missouri (St. Louis). The firm provides legal services for businesses and corporations, professionals, healthcare organizations, governmental entities, universities, insurance carriers, and other major institutions. Our lawyers have successfully defended clients in state, federal and appellate courts, and before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commissions throughout Illinois. We have defended clients in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi as well. Our attorneys also counsel clients on commercial transactions and all aspects of business life. Through our lawyers' participation in bar and industry activities, we identify and help develop trends in the law that we believe will be of benefit to our clients.

E.J. Connor established Connor Co. in 1936, after moving from Omaha, Nebraska to Peoria, Illinois, and purchased Kinsey & Mahler, Co. (an existing local plumbing wholesaler established on April 29th, 1884). With roots in the industry from his work at A.Y. McDonald, located in Omaha and Dubuque, Iowa, E.J. turned Kinsey and Mahler, Co. into the wholesale distributor known as Connor Co. After struggling through the Depression and World War II, the company continued to prosper and open three more branches by 1952. Throughout the years, E.J. worked closely with his son-in-law Warren P. Collins, who married Susan Connor in 1948. After the passing of E.J. Connor in 1971, Warren became President of Connor Co, understanding the "family mentality." He continued to expand and acquire other wholesalers, turning Connor Co. into a nineteen-branch company. The family tradition continued when Stan Collins, Warren's son, began to work in the warehouse part-time in 1984. After college, he started a full-time position in the Peoria office, learning the company's traditions. Warren opened an HVAC division of Connor Co., named Comfort Supply, in Peoria in 1997, followed by two additional branches in Urbana and Decatur. In 2012 to better serve our customers, we merged our Comfort Supply locations with our Connor Co. divisions in Urbana and Decatur. As Connor Co. entered the 21st Century, Warren Collins, still active in the business, decided to step down as the President of Connor Co. Stan Collins was promoted to president, marking the third-generation family member to operate the business. Stan has expanded Connor Co. into the 26 locations currently spanning Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Connor Co. continues to be a successful wholesaler in the Plumbing, HVAC, and Industrial PVF industries with a third-generation family member at the reigns.

Versa Press is a family owned business located in East Peoria, Illinois. We are a leading manufacturer of trade, religious, educational, medical, university, and commercial publications. Throughout our history, we have provided exceptional value and customer service through our experienced staff and their superior printing craftsmanship. Versa Press began in 1937, originally named Copy Cats, LTD. One of the founders, the late Floyd D. Kennell, served as President until 1979. Joseph F. Kennell, his son, served as President from 1979 to 2001 and is currently the company’s Chairman of the Board. His son, Steven J. Kennell, has served as President since 2001. In 1986, the company’s name was changed to Versa Press, Inc. The name Versa comes from the company’s ability to produce a vast number of trim sizes. The plant, originally located on Washington Street in Peoria, Illinois, is presently located in East Peoria, Illinois. The initial business was to produce photostats, blueprints and offset printing. In 1952, the business changed entirely to offset printing to service its primary customers. In 1984, the company changed its specialty to book and catalog manufacturing for publishers across the country. Currently, Versa Press has a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing superior customer service. Our staff has in-depth working knowledge of each of their customer’s jobs as they move through production. Your representative regularly works with planning, scheduling, proofing, and shipping to effectively communicate your needs. We want to build an enduring relationship with every customer.

OPCMIA has represented and trained plasterers and cement masons for the purpose of protecting and promoting the quality of our industry and the livelihood of our members.

General Grind & Machine is a privately owned corporation established in 1976 that specializes in the manufacturing of machined parts. Located in Western Illinois, near the Iowa border, in Aledo, IL – 30 miles from I-80 and 25 miles from I-74, GGM occupies eleven buildings with a total of 230,000 square feet of floor space, 180,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing 24/7 to meet our customer’s needs.

Big River Resources currently has four subsidiaries beneath it which include Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC; Big River Resources Galva, LLC; Big River Resources Boyceville, LLC; and Big River Resources Grinnell, LLC. These subsidiaries have facilities in West Burlington, Iowa; Monmouth, Ill.; Gerlaw, Ill; Edgington, Ill; Aledo, Ill; Galva, Ill.; and Grinnell, Iowa; Boyceville, WI; and, they consist of a 90 million gallons per year (mgy) ethanol facility, a 100 mgy ethanol facility, a 57 mgy ethanol facility, and 10.61 million-bushel capacity grain elevator sites. All are located on the Burlington Northern Railroad. The company also has an investment in Absolute Energy, LLC a 100 mgy ethanol facility in St. Ansgar, IA and is a majority shareholder and managing company of Big River United Energy, LLC a joint venture company in Dyersville, IA. The company has a 21-member board and employs 204 team members full time.

Established in 1975, O’Brien Steel Service has sustained a commitment to one overriding goal: Be Easy to Buy From. Today, our customers range from small job shops to the largest OEMs in the USA. Our vast inventory of carbon steel and large fleet of delivery trucks makes your buying process easy to get what you want, when you need it. Processing capabilities include oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, forming, beveling, machining, blasting, and more. And our 400+ dedicated employees ensure service that’s professional, timely, and quality focused. With locations in Peoria, Milwaukee, and Wausau, we are ready to meet your most demanding requirements!

Vision: Your Bridge to the Future" Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc. (TRFG) was formed in 1992 to serve as the parent company to Two Rivers Bank & Trust, formerly known as Burlington Bank & Trust, established in 1904. The name "Two Rivers" was selected, representing the land between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, depicting our state of origin. TRFG also serves as the umbrella for a number of financial service companies including Two Rivers Insurance Company, Ruhl & Ruhl Insurance, Employee Benefit Systems (EBS), and Two Rivers Investment Services. We are proud to provide stable jobs for more than 270 men and women, serving the Southeast and Central Iowa markets with a comprehensive menu of banking, insurance and investment products and services. As a locally owned company, we are dedicated to our customers, and the communities in which we are privileged to serve. We take pride in our solid reputation for supporting our neighbors and communities, TRFG employees support numerous churches, schools, non-profit, and development oriented community organizations. Countless hours of volunteer services are devoted annually, many in managerial roles as Directors and Chairpersons for these organizations. In addition, each year TRFG donates over $140,000 to vital local and regional projects and programs, as well as deserving non-profit organizations.

River City Construction, LLC was founded in 1984 on the guiding principles of providing quality projects that are completed safely; on time; within budget; and are performed with an uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction. River City Construction is further committed to a collaborative project approach whereby all team members are truly valued and the successful outcomes of our projects are measured by satisfied Clients. The fact that River City Construction has established and maintained long term, ongoing relationships with some of the largest Owners in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri is a testament to our commitment to these principles. Since our inception, River City Construction has grown continuously, radiating outward as we gain relationships with new customers, subcontractors, and suppliers. During this period, River City Construction has constructed over $5.0 billion worth of construction projects in many delivery formats. River City Construction is a growing company comprised of approximately (350) individuals. We are qualified and experienced construction professionals, but we are more...We are builders. We are building trades people, crew foremen, superintendents, project managers, estimators, and architects who provide the highest quality construction and design services. Our experience is broad and we work in multiple market sectors such as higher education, student housing, healthcare, military construction, industrial, water/wastewater treatment plants and others. We are a large enough company to provide national level resources, but small enough to provide personal service. We want to earn your trust and gain your confidence. We are your partner. For more information, please visit our website at www.rccllc.com and social media pages.

Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. is a construction company based out of 1200 East Kelly Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States.

For more than 155 years, the Children's Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) has provided community support services to at-risk youth, the people who love and care for them, and the people who no longer can. The services provided at CHAIL don't just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing the opportunity to thrive. Our vision is to change the lives of kids who will change the world. We believe every child in our community deserves an opportunity to succeed, despite the insurmountable barriers that have been placed in their way. We offer clinical support services, educational services through our Kiefer School and the Academy for Autism, foster care and residential placement, community support and clinical services, and prevention.