Business View Civil & Municipal | July 2022

126 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 independently because of our close proximity to Peoria and its multiple partner organizations including Peoria EDC, Peoria Workforce Development, and Tri-County Regional Planning which lends its resources to the area.” While Washington does not have many large employers, there are several businesses with anywhere from 85-160 employees including the local high school, Chevy dealer, and Miller Custom Welding company. There are also multiple big-box stores including Walmart and Menards. Commonly known as a ‘bedroom community’ where residents sleep in the city but work elsewhere, many of Washington’s residents find themselves commuting to nearby locations for employment. From State Farm to the area hospitals, Washington’s professional residents enjoy the benefits of Peoria’s explosive healthcare industry. However, because Washington is built on sales tax, the city      €  