The regional branch of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) in Champaign-Urbana is expanding its scope. It will now offer its free services to businesses in the Decatur area as well.

Florida-based Convey Health Solutions plans to hire 300 or more people when it opens in Decatur's Fairview Plaza in the fall, in the location vacated by StarTek in 2012.