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Bloomington-Normal EDC discusses economic development industry trends, best practices, and development news in Central Illinois.
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#41 - Natural Gas Infrastructure with Nicor Gas

Building BNJul 23, 2021

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#79 - McLean County Regional Planning Commission
Mar 08, 202438:37
#78- One Voice 2024 with BNEDC Board Chairperson Ryan Whitehouse
Feb 14, 202427:23
#77 - Brian Plath with Hive 309 & Wayfinder
Feb 07, 202430:54
#76 - Krishna Balakrishnan - Real Estate Developer
Jan 31, 202421:35
#75 - Diane Cote:⁠ ⁠Chief Executive Officer at Mid-Illinois Realtors Association
Jan 26, 202429:40
#74 - John Quarton - Inaugural Director of The Petrick Idea Center at IWU
Jan 11, 202427:12
#74 - Craig McLauchlan - Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Illinois State University
Dec 08, 202335:53
#73 - Meet Ernie BNEDC's Newest Intern from Illinois Wesleyan University

#73 - Meet Ernie BNEDC's Newest Intern from Illinois Wesleyan University

Host:

⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠


Guest:

Ernie Waterson


Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/, https://www.iwu.edu/


Topics:

Get to know Ernie Waterson, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development Matter?

Oct 25, 202318:23
#72 - Alan Sender, Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Board Chairman

#72 - Alan Sender, Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Board Chairman

Host:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 


Guest:

Alan Sender


Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/

https://cira.com/about-the-airport/airport-authority/


Topics:

Get to know Alan Sender, Fun and Interesting Facts about Alan Sender, and hear why he thinks Economic Development Matters.

Aug 28, 202333:15
#71 - Robbie Osenga with Catalyst Construction Inc.

#71 - Robbie Osenga with Catalyst Construction Inc.

Host:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 


Guest:

Robbie Osenga


Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ https://catalystconstructs.com/


Topics:

Get to know Robbie Osenga, Catalyst Construction Inc., Fun Facts, Why does Economic Development Matter?

Jul 13, 202353:44
#70 - Axis 360, Meghan O'Neal-Rogozinski and Laura Pritts
Jul 05, 202336:39
#69 - Dr. Thomas Keyser, Dean of Engineering at Illinois State University
Jun 21, 202312:03
#68 - BN Innovation Alliance
Jun 06, 202325:44
#67 - Farewell to our Illinois State University Stevenson Center Fellow, Randall Dimmette- Schweigert
May 31, 202318:32
#66 - BNEDC Welcomes Business Retention and Expansion Manager Carl Teichman
May 24, 202325:23
#65 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Nora Harrison
May 12, 202318:30
#64 - Chad Parker, President and CEO of Cybernautic
Jan 31, 202329:57
#63 - Workforce Development with Pride Staff's Sam Lewis
Jan 19, 202340:33
#62 - Meet Courtney Schafer BNEDC's New Community Marketing Manager
Nov 18, 202218:55
#61 - Kim Kaufman with Kim Presents
Aug 05, 202239:13
#60 - McLean County Chamber of Commerce with President and CEO Charlie Moore
Jul 27, 202242:33
#59 - ISU Stevenson Center Fellow Randall Dimmette-Schweigert
Jul 15, 202224:00
#58 - Community Branding with DCI
Jul 01, 202237:50
#57 - Nate Hinch, Attorney at Meyer Capel
Jun 24, 202233:53
#56 - McLean County Regional Planning Commission
Jun 17, 202246:03
#55 - Commerce Bank President J Phillips
Jun 10, 202223:36
#54 - Ferrero Plant Manager Federico Forti
Jun 02, 202222:09
#53 - Beer Nuts President Andy Shirk
May 20, 202224:11
#52 - Meet ISU President, Dr. Kinzy.
May 13, 202223:31
#51 - STEM at State Farm with Kevin Reeves
May 06, 202240:08
#50 - Elevate IL with Janet Mathis and Craig Coil
Apr 28, 202235:11
#49 - BNWRD with Executive Director Tim Ervin
Apr 14, 202221:47
#48 - Introducing BNEDC Community Marketing Manager Whitney Chesher
Apr 01, 202227:28
#47 - Bloomington Economic Development with Senior Economic Development Coordinator Jon Branham
Nov 24, 202120:09
#46 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Stephanie Stone
Nov 19, 202112:26
#45 - Welcoming Casey Peterson, New Business Retention & Expansion Manager
Oct 18, 202119:54
#44 - Agriculture Impact with the Illinois Farm Bureau
Oct 08, 202136:01
#43 - Farewell to Amber
Aug 27, 202121:43
#42 - Electric Infrastructure with Ameren Illinois
Aug 20, 202119:07
#41 - Natural Gas Infrastructure with Nicor Gas
Jul 23, 202123:24
#40 - Social Service Impact with Brian Wipperman, CEO of Marcfirst
Jul 16, 202130:28
#39 - Inside City Hall with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason
Jun 18, 202119:38
#38 - Work Ready Programs with Curt Rendall of Heartland Community College
Jun 11, 202128:39
#37 - Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) with Executive Director Carl Olson
Jun 04, 202118:14
#36 - BN Innovation Alliance (BNIA) with Kevin McCarthy & Jamie Mathy
May 28, 202101:31:41
#35 - Workforce 180 with United Way's Kathleen Lorenz

#35 - Workforce 180 with United Way's Kathleen Lorenz

Hosts:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 

Amber Wilfley: BRE Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/

Guests:

Kathleen Lorenz: Community Investment Director, United Way

Jobs:

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL

Site of the Week:

1209 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL

Website Links:

United Way

Kathleen Lorenz Email: klorenz@uwaymc.org

Events:

May 21st,

· Miller Park Mini Golf

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/miller-park-mini-golf/

· BN Bites and Brews continues

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/bn-bites-brews-bloomington-normal-area-restaurant-week-2021-05-21/

May 22

· Downtown Bloomington’s Farmers Market

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/downtown-bloomington-farmers-market-3-2021-05-22/

· Free Storywalk at McGraw Park

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/free-storywalk-at-mcgraw-park/

· Miller Park Paddle Boat

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/miller-park-paddle-boats/

· Lounge About the Round About

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/2021-loungeabout-the-roundabout-the-band-rio-grande/

· Style in Stereo Live at the Station Saloon

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/style-in-stereo-live-at-the-station-saloon/

May 23

· Sunday Sounds of Connie Link Theater featuring Mary & The Troublemakers

o https://www.visitbn.org/events/sounds-of-connie-link-amphitheatre-mary-the-troublemakers-50s-60s/

May 24, 202132:23
#34 - Regional Economic Development 2 with Nicole Bateman & Ryan McCrady
May 04, 202142:27
#33 - Selling Illinois with Paulina San Millan of Intersect Illinois
Apr 23, 202126:05
#32 - Regional Economic Development with Carly McCrory-McKay & Chris Setti
Apr 16, 202139:24
#31 - Workforce Development with Career Link's Shelly Purchis
Apr 09, 202119:26