Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

The EV Car Show is happening next Friday, September 27th from 5-8 pm at State Farm Corporate South!🚗⚡️

We're thrilled to have Marin, a student from Illinois Wesleyan University, join us as our new fall intern. She is pursuing a degree in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Economics. With her community engagement, social media, and leadership background, we know she'll bring fresh perspectives and valuable skills to our organization.

We were grateful for the opportunity to tour the Community Health Care Clinic (CHCC), where we learned more about their mission to provide quality healthcare to McLean County’s medically underserved residents. Special thanks to Interim Executive Director Sonja Reece, Development Coordinator Theresa Lage, and Board Chairman Jamie Mathy for the tour and for sharing their commitment to this vital work.

To learn more about their impactful work or to get involved, visit their website at https://chcchealth.org.

We want to congratulate our Director of Business Attraction, Casey Peterson, CEcD, on passing his IEDC Certified Economic Developer exams to become 1 of 1,200 CEcD's in the World!

Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!

Congratulations to the City of Bloomington, Illinois, on the Hamilton Road expansion project! Your efforts and leadership, including One Voice, make a real difference. We eagerly anticipate the groundbreaking and the benefits this project will bring to our community!

Read more about the project in this article from The Pantagraph.

Bloomington leaders, Rep. LaHood say Hamilton Road extension a 'game-changer' Several City of Bloomington officials convened for a Thursday morning press conference discussing the $22 million infrastructure investment with Illinois’ 16th Congressional Cistrict representative.

Wishing Ethan the best as he heads off to college. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions this summer at the . Best of luck in your next adventure!

We’re excited to share that Kosmos Post is another recipient of the $10,000 McLean County Commercial Lease Grant! 🎉 Here’s to supporting local businesses and driving community growth!

Our Office Manager, Nora Harrison, and BRE Manager, Carl Teichman, had a great time at today’s Summer H.E.A.T. luncheon!

Want to learn more about the Summer H.E.A.T. program? Check out the details here: https://uwmclean.org/stay-connected/news-and-updates/category/news/article/2024/06/summer-h-e-a-t-connects-students-and-businesses

📸President & CEO at United Way of McLean County, David Taylor, and BNEDC Office Manager, Nora Harrison

Today marks 5 years of CEO Patrick Hoban leading the team with vision and dedication. Thank you for your outstanding leadership and commitment to our success! Here’s to many more years of growth and achievement.

We recently mailed out postcards to our investors and site selectors, showcasing the incredible growth and recent successes in Bloomington-Normal! Our community is THRIVING with new expansions and job opportunities, making Bloomington-Normal a prime destination for businesses and talent. Here’s to celebrating our wins. We are looking forward to even more growth in the future!

What an incredible afternoon at our BN by the Numbers: Entrepreneurship and Innovation event, where CEO Patrick Hoban delivered a comprehensive quarterly economic update. Thank you to our speakers, John Quarton from Illinois Wesleyan University, Harriett Steinbach from Illinois State University, and Sarah Gliege from the Illinois Small Business Development Center of McLean County at IWU, for sharing your expertise in your respective fields and for highlighting the impactful work you’re doing in McLean County.

On this week's episode of the podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban chats with Kristen Barnlund, Business Development Specialist at OSF HealthCare.

We hope you enjoy it!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xYHIQyTOTf3hAlcaHFXTF

Thank you to everyone who registered - we're officially SOLD OUT. We can't wait to see all of you there!

There's still time to register for our BNxN event happening this Thursday! Email [email protected] to register.

There's still time to register for our BNxN event happening this Thursday! Email [email protected] to register.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban introduces and gets to know our summer intern, Ethan Shellito.

We hope you enjoy it!🎧https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jtEr551GVcM6XnIiD2PBf

Join us on July 25th for BN By The Numbers: Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Register today by emailing our Office Manager, Nora Harrison, at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

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Congrats to EDC of Decatur & Macon County and Champaign County Economic Development Corporation for winning Illinois Manufacturers' Association / IMEC Partner of the year award. If we are going to lose, I’m glad it was to these two! Another win for Central

On this week’s episode of the podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Cheryl Magnuson, Founder of Majestic Interior Design.

We hope you enjoy it!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xfzfh0FqNwhRZPSz5YEFm

Congratulations to our Business Retention and Expansion Manager Carl Teichman on his 1 Year Workiversary here at your Bloomington Normal Economic Development Council!

We are excited to share that JACQLOUR is another recipient of the $10,000 McLean County Commercial Lease Grant. Let's continue to champion the economic vitality of our community!

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we say farewell to our intern, Ernie Waterson, from Illinois Wesleyan University. Tune in as we reflect on his time at the and wish him the best!

We hope you enjoy it! https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1Myt40neOJb

Congratulations to the Bloomington & Normal Water Reclamation District for securing a $39 million WIFIA loan to upgrade wastewater treatment, ensuring better protection for residents and the local environment! This achievement reflects the impact of BNWRD's One Voice project, which was taken to Washington, DC, last year.

On this week’s episode of the podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Heather Young, Owner of OhmFit Activewear.

We hope you enjoy it! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CpepXVCQ3ETNPjghyOt8C

Our Internship Training Program: Q&A Workshop/Panel is almost here! We are excited to announce that we will host a panel discussion with industry experts who will share their experiences and tips and answer any questions you have.

Please register using the information below. We can't wait to see you there!