Increases in energy prices have been top of mind for businesses and residents alike across Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois.
The Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois hosted a webinar to dive into this topic and welcome presenters Mark Pruitt, Principal of the Power Bureau, consulting firm that provides energy commodity procurement and planning services to small and mid-sized organizations, guided us through a macro view of the energy sector from a global standpoint down to a state and regional perspective, Brian Bradley with North American Lighting, Scott Eyman and Jeff Alvey with AGCO who shared their insights into how businesses best adjust to the increased energy costs as well.
Attendees also learned possible short-term and long-term energy solutions as well as new tax available credits through the Inflation Reduction Act
