How Small Business Works With Economic Development
The Pontiac Kiwanis met Wednesday for lunch and heard about opportunities people have to start or build small businesses. Amy Lambert, executive director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center Starved Rock Country Alliance, said they go to several cities throughout the week, but are always in Pontiac on Tuesday. They are housed with the Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council on Water Street, and while they are different entities, they both work at b

Experience Travel in Princeton Announces Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, November 9th, will be a monumental moment for Sue Fiorentini. This special day holds the ribbon cutting ceremony for Sue’s new business, EXPERIENCE TRAVEL, Starved Rock Country’s newest travel agency. Sue has wanted to own her own business since the eighties. Armed with 25 years of experience as a travel agent and bolstered with assistance from the Princeton Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Small Business Center at the Starved Rock Country Alliance, Sue knew the