Community partners supporting startups at Peoria NEXT
Bradley University is home to the boundary breakers, the new thinkers, to a symphony of unique voices, stories, and people who want to change the world. Bradley University doesn’t mass produce professionals, it provides students the opportunity to grow into their chosen life path through its five colleges and hundreds of majors. At Bradley University, we applaud and welcome the unique personalities, styles, beliefs, and perspectives each student brings to our campus.
The Peoria NEXT Innovation Center is an integral part of Bradley University’s Turner Center for Entrepreneurship, within the Foster College of Business. The Turner Center assists people who want to own their own businesses through a variety of programs for students and community members. Counseling, technical assistance and educational opportunities are available for anyone interested in startups, as well as owners of established companies looking to expand their businesses.
The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship assists people who want to own their own businesses through a variety of programs for students and community members. Counseling, technical assistance and educational opportunities are available for anyone interested in startups, as well as owners of established companies looking to expand their businesses.
Established in 1985, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship has provided business counseling and support to entrepreneurs and existing businesses. The Center has accomplished this by providing businesses with the resources needed to solve business-related problems and take advantage of new opportunities.
The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Bradley University is part of a nationwide network of community-based procurement professionals that serve as the front door for small businesses seeking to enter the world of government contracting. Our mission is to strengthen the U.S. supply chain by expanding the number of businesses capable of participating in government contracts. We offer assistance to all businesses, big or small, interested in government contracting. Our experts guide you through every step of the process, whether you’re new to government contracting or already experienced. We guide
you from completing initial registrations through submitting your proposals.
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists dedicated to providing manufacturers in Illinois with the tools and techniques to excel and compete globally. The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in all areas of their organization from: Leading their Company, Planning for Success, Growing their Business, Improving their Operations, Focusing on their People, and Deciding with Data.
