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#69 - Dr. Thomas Keyser, Dean of Engineering at Illinois State University

2023-06-2112:03

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?

#68 - BN Innovation Alliance

2023-06-0625:44

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

#67 - Farewell to our Illinois State University Stevenson Center Fellow, Randall Dimmette- Schweigert

2023-05-3118:31

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

#66 - BNEDC Welcomes Business Retention and Expansion Manager Carl Teichman

2023-05-2425:22

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

#65 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Nora Harrison

2023-05-1218:29

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

#63 - Workforce Development with Pride Staff's Sam Lewis

2023-01-1940:32

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

#56 - McLean County Regional Planning Commission

2022-06-1746:02

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

#55 - Commerce Bank President J Phillips

2022-06-1023:35

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

#54 - Ferrero Plant Manager Federico Forti

2022-06-0222:09

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

#53 - Beer Nuts President Andy Shirk

2022-05-2024:10

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

#52 - Meet ISU President, Dr. Kinzy.

2022-05-1323:31

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

#51 - STEM at State Farm with Kevin Reeves

2022-05-0640:08

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

#50 - Elevate IL with Janet Mathis and Craig Coil

2022-04-2835:11

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

#49 - BNWRD with Executive Director Tim Ervin

2022-04-1421:46

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

#48 - Introducing BNEDC Community Marketing Manager Whitney Chesher

2022-04-0127:28

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

#26 - Inside Tentac with Leann Seal, Vice President of Sales & Marketing

2021-02-2626:36

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/

#25 - Infrastructure & Economic Development with Chris Manheim

2021-02-1940:58

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

#24 - One Voice & Infrastructure with Bennett Resnik of Cardinal Infrastructure

2021-02-1227:08

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

#23 - BN Market Trends with Busey Bank's Tom Good

2021-01-2932:01

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

#22 - EDC Discusses Lil Beaver Brewery & Bellas Landscaping with Justin Bellas

2021-01-2229:24

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

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