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[Video] Caterpillar Invests in Central Illinois with 3D Printing & Innovation Accelerator

Caterpillar VP and CTO Gwenne Henricks and Greater Peoria EDC CEO Jennifer Daly discuss the newly-opened suite of innovation spaces aimed to enable employees to better meet the needs of our customers

Apr 27, 2016

The newly-opened suite of innovation spaces aims to enable Caterpillar employees to better meet the needs of our customers – and enable the Peoria region to attract bright new talent. Caterpillar VP and CTO Gwenne Henricks and Greater Peoria EDC CEO Jennifer Daly discuss the potential.

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