Innovation
The 21st Century Older adults are a new breed of senior citizens. These generations have learned to adapt and grow with technology since birth! And why stop now? Innovative ways to create living spaces so that older adults can stay in their home longer and safely are among the leading devices currently being created! Graceland seeks to keep pace with what is happening locally, in Illinois, in the country and internationally so that YOU will benefit! Ideas are the seeds of new developments! Together we will contribute to the innovation wave in Peoria so we will all age more gracefully!
Distillery Labs
Distillery Labs exists to bring together people, ideas, and resources so that the future of our community can be inspired and advanced by our region’s entrepreneurs and innovators.
Positioned to become the epicenter of Greater Peoria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and one of fifteen members of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), Distillery Labs is located within Peoria’s Innovation District in the heart of Downtown Peoria, Illinois.
This community-focused facility will expand opportunities for entrepreneurs, students, innovators, creators, and residents from across the entire Greater Peoria region.
Additionally, Distillery Labs is dedicated to finding solutions to improve the health and wellness of underserved populations, advance innovation related to food, farming, and transportation – specifically smart mobility, while crafting a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where all ideas are valued and respected.
Slated to open in 2021, Distillery Labs will contain spaces for startups, corporate partners, community organizations, universities and many other stakeholders. Graceland will join in this movement to improve the visibility and input of older adults into these new solutions.
Peoria Innovation Alliance
The Peoria Innovation Alliance is fostering a collaborative movement to reposition the Greater Peoria region and change our narrative to one of inclusion, optimism, and progress through the support and celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup activity. Graceland will partner with this group to help create living spaces and items that will enhance the lives of older adults in the Peoria area.