Danville Council News: TIF Adjustment Aimed at Downtown Residential Possibilities; Moving Forward from Red Lobster Closure
Community Development Administrator Logan Cronk mentioned after the meeting that; yes, the city and Vermilion Advantage are already recruiting to find a new business for the Red Lobster facility, after their closing at 3217 N. Vermilion earlier this week. He says the North Vermilion and Liberty area has a lot to offer...
May 15, 2024
Vermilion Co Works' Chuck Jones Invites Red Lobster Employees and Others to Stop By; Specific Trainings are Available
Jones says one way Vermilion County Works can connect those needing employment to the right people is in the area of specific occupational training for areas someone is interested in.
May 14, 2024
Vermilion Advantage Releases Latest Update / Events Schedule
INCLUDING - American Legion Post 210: May 16 5:00PM-8:00PM Taco/Taco Salads and Danville Blues Coalition on the patio, food from 5-7, music 6-8 May 18 8:00AM American Legion Riders Car & Biker Show Free to public, registration is $20 per vehicle Food vendors, 50/50 raffle, all proceeds go to help local veterans
May 14, 2024
Three Separate Online Auctions for Village Mall properties Underway; Will Expire at 11:30 AM CDT on Wed May 15th
The online auction is taking place under the supervision of transitional retail broker Riser Retail Group, along with online marketplace for commercial and residential real estate Ten-X.
May 13, 2024
Mayor Williams Sees Red Lobster Closing as "Extremely Unfair" to Employees
Mayor Williams had stated in a statement on his Facebook page that Golden State Capital's recent takeover of Red Lobster restaurants led to a completely new business approach; and now, numerous closures around the country. He expanded upon that with us.
May 13, 2024
Danville Red Lobster Closes after 31 Years; Entire Staff Laid Off as of Monday Morning
From Mayor Williams' Facebook page: To our local Red Lobster family, THANK YOU for serving us so well & being the place we all went to for special occasions. Our prayers are with you and we're here to help in any way we can.
May 13, 2024
THE COUNTDOWN: Online Auction for Three Separate Village Mall Properties is MON MAY 13 TH
Vermilion Advantage CEO Mike Marron says both the city and Vermilion Advantage have been talking and exchanging ideas with some prospective bidders. But all that can be done once the auction begins is hope one of the parties they talked to comes out on top.
May 10, 2024
Faraci Highlights Three Local Businesses Awarded Manufacturing Grants
In addition to the grant opportunity, the Made in Illinois Grant Program also offers manufacturers the chance to access resources and expertise focused on productivity, cost-effective innovation, quality improvement, workforce support, market leadership, flexibility and resilience.
May 10, 2024
Would You Like to be a Danville Firefighter? Physical Ability Test Sessions May 25th, June 8th
Potential applicants can also pick up or return applications at the practice site.
May 08, 2024
Rep. Mary Miller Introduces Legislation To Preserve America's Farmland
"As a family farmer, I am very concerned with America's prime farmland being covered with solar panel installations. Food security is national security, and if we cover our prime soil with solar panels, we will become dependent on our adversaries to feed American families."
May 08, 2024