Seats for Forklifts Peoria

Seats for Forklifts Peoria - The city of Peoria, Illinois is situated along the Illinois River and has an approximate population of approximately 115,007. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area (population 372,487) is the third-most populated metro area in Illinois State outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

The city of Peoria derives its name from a major tribe of the Illinois Indian confederacy, the Peoria. Originally a village known as Fort Clark, Peoria was renamed in 1825 and a decade later was incorporated as a township. A decade afterward, it became a city. The slavery problem in the Civil War left its mark on the city's past. During the year 1854, both Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas spoke about the issue to the citizens of the city on the courthouse steps. In the initial part of the 20th century, the city of Peoria was famous for Vaudeville entertainment and liquor production.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is situated in the downtown of the city of Peoria. It features a planetarium, interactive displays and exhibits. The city of Peoria is also home to the Wheels o' Time Museum and the Lakeview Museum of the Arts and Sciences. The Peoria Civic Center is an expansive facility hosting entertainment activities and conventions. Bradley Park was built during the year 1910 and features gardens with a Japanese Bridge.

Peoria has a strong manufacturing base with more than 200 businesses manufacturing over 1,000 different products. Businesses focus on the production of construction machinery and internal combustion engines for the North American market. Peoria's biggest employer is the famous Caterpillar Inc., a maker of heavy machines and engines. The city of Peoria likewise has many breweries and distilleries and a large grain and livestock exporting center. The city of Peoria has burgeoning technology and biotech businesses. The Peoria Next consists of a number of organizations in the fields of life sciences and technology, and engineering and material sciences.

The city of Peoria is home to several national consumer research businesses. Peoria is seen as representing "mainstream America", especially Midwestern America, that makes it ideal for national product and opinion test marketing.