Host: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Guests: Thomas Keyser Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/, https://illinoisstate.edu/ Topics: College of Engineering, Fun Facts, Why does Economic Development Matter?
Host: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Guests: Jamie Mathy, Leon Lewis, Charles Edamala, Craig Jackson Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/, https://www.bninnovationalliance.com/ Topics: BN Innovation Alliance, Central Illinois Cyber Security Summit
We say farewell to our Illinois State University Stevenson Center Fellow, Randall Dimmette- Schweigert, and recap her time at the #BNEDC. Bios: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Courtney Schafer: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Randall Dimmette- Schweigert: ISU Stevenson Center Fellow, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Topics: Life Multiplied, Martinelli's Market, Lab Coffee, Constitution Trail, Evergreen Lake, White Oak Brewing, Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room, Normal Live, Saturdays on the Square
Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Courtney Schafer: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Carl Teichman: Business Retention and Expansion Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Topics: Destihl Brewery, Life Multiplied, Illinois Wesleyan University , Constitution Trail, Epiphany Farms
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Courtney Schafer: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nora Harrison: Office Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Topics: Carl's Ice Cream, Coldstone Creamery, Uptown Normal, Downtown Bloomington, Mexa Maya, Rader Family Farms, Ancho and Agave, Lil Beaver, Destihl Brewery, Pop-Up Chicken Shop
Patrick and Sam discuss national workforce challenges and Illinois incentive programs to assist Bloomington Normal and McLean County Businesses with hiring and upskilling workers. Bios: Patrick Hoban Sam Lewis Websites: BNEDC Pride Staff Topics: TEDx Normal Illinois Workforce Investment Board Chat GPT Bloomington Normal Rankings Black Swan Confessions of an Economic Hitman Rising Tide
Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Raymond Lai, MCRPC Executive Director and Jennifer Sicks, Transportation Planner at MCRPC Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site(s) of the Week: McLean County Regional Planning Commission MCRPC Transportation Survey
Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: J Phillips, President of Bloomington-Normal Commerce Bank Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Commerce Bank
Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Federico Forti, Plant Manager at Ferrero Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Ferrero
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Andy Shirk, President at Beer Nuts Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Beer Nuts
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Dr. Kinzy, President at Illinois State University Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Illinois State University
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Kevin Reeves, Enterprise Technology Manager - STEM/Intern Programs at State Farm Insurance Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: State Farm
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Janet Mathis, President and CEO at Elevate IL Craig Coil, Executive VP at Elevate IL Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Elevate Illinois
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Tim Ervin: Executive Director at Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Leann Seal – Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Tentac Enterprises Site of the Week: 2 Milligan Drive, Carlock, IL Job Openings: https://careers.tentacenterprises.com/
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Chris Manheim: President, Manheim Solutions Site of the Week: 30 Acres at IL Route 150 & Route 9 Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Bennett Resnik: Deputy Counsel and Director of Government Relations, Cardinal Infrastructure Site of the Week: 1209 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle, Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Tom Good, Market President at Busey Bank Site of the Week: Cross Creek Road, Bloomington, IL Job Openings: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/BUS1004BSY/JobBoard/e3c4a960-dce8-4d73-b019-3a63e9f2d37a/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&f4=oPECHb7a_leEfd4c5_-USQ
Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle, Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Justin Bellas, Founder/Owner, Bellas Landscaping; Managing Partner, Lil Beaver Brewery Site of the Week: 1701 W Market St. Bloomington, IL Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL