Building BN

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Bloomington-Normal EDC discusses economic development industry trends, best practices, and development news in Central Illinois.

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#77 - Brian Plath with Hive 309 & Wayfinder 07.02.2024 30:54

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Brian Plath:⁠ ⁠⁠Founder of Hive 309 and Owner of Wayfinder Websites: ⁠ ⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, https://hive309.com/ , https://saleswayfinder.com/ ⁠ Info: Hive 309 Wayfinder Internship Training Program ⁠⁠⁠ Topics: Get to know Brian Plath, Fun Facts, Hive 309, Internship Training Program, and Why D...

#76 - Krishna Balakrishnan - Real Estate Developer 31.01.2024 21:35

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Krishna Balakrishnan:⁠ ⁠ Owner of Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center Websites: ⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Info: Park Regency Hotel and Conference Center https://www.parkeregency.com/ Bon Chon https://locations.bonchon.com/ll/US/IL/Bloomington/1413-Leslie-Drive Real Estate Developer ⁠ Topics: Ge...

#75 - Diane Cote:⁠ ⁠Chief Executive Officer at Mid-Illinois Realtors Association 26.01.2024 29:40

Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Diane Cote: Chief Executive Officer at Mid-Illinois Realtors Association Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bnbiz.org/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Mid-Illinois Realtors Association Topics: Get to know Diane Cote, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development Matter?

#74 - John Quarton - Inaugural Director of The Petrick Idea Center at IWU 11.01.2024 27:12

Host: ⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠ Guest: John Quarton: Inaugural Director of The Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University Website: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bnbiz.org/ ⁠⁠⁠ , The Petrick Idea Center at Illinois Wesleyan University ⁠ Topics: Get to know John Quarton, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development...

#74 - Craig McLauchlan - Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Illinois State University 08.12.2023 35:52

Host: ⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠ Guest: Craig McLauchlan Website: ⁠⁠ https://www.bnbiz.org/ ⁠⁠ Topics: Get to know Craig McLauchlan, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development Matter? Info: https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/11/harriett-steinbach-named-director-of-innovation-and-strategic-partnerships/ Illino...

#73 - Meet Ernie BNEDC's Newest Intern from Illinois Wesleyan University 25.10.2023 18:22

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?

#72 - Alan Sender, Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority Board Chairman 28.08.2023 33:15

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.

#71 - Robbie Osenga with Catalyst Construction Inc. 13.07.2023 53:43

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?

#70 - Axis 360, Meghan O'Neal-Rogozinski and Laura Pritts 05.07.2023 36:39

Host: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Guests: Meghan O'Neal-Rogozinski Laura Pritts Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ , https://axis360.co/ Topics: Axis 360, Fun Facts, Why does Economic Development Matter?

#69 - Dr. Thomas Keyser, Dean of Engineering at Illinois State University 21.06.2023 12:03

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 06.06.2023 25:44

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 31.05.2023 18:31

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 D...

#66 - BNEDC Welcomes Business Retention and Expansion Manager Carl Teichman 24.05.2023 25:22

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...

#65 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Nora Harrison 12.05.2023 18:29

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...

#64 - Chad Parker, President and CEO of Cybernautic 31.01.2023 29:57

Patrick and Chad discuss how Cybernautic was started, a day in the life of being CEO, different organizations and ministries Chad is a part of, some of Chad's favorite spots here in Bloomington-Normal, and what economic development means and why it is essential to a community.   Bios: Patrick Hoban Chad Parker Websites: BNEDC Cybernautic   Topics: Goya Ministries Midwest Food Bank Epipha...

#63 - Workforce Development with Pride Staff's Sam Lewis 19.01.2023 40:32

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

#62 - Meet Courtney Schafer BNEDC's New Community Marketing Manager 18.11.2022 18:54

Patrick Hoban: CEO, BNEDC Courtney Schafer: Community Marketing Manager, BNEDC Randall Dimmette-Schweigert: ISU Rural Fellow, BNEDC Website: BNEDC , 309 Adventure

#61 - Kim Kaufman with Kim Presents 05.08.2022 39:13

#60 - McLean County Chamber of Commerce with President and CEO Charlie Moore 27.07.2022 42:33

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: McLean County Chamber of Commerce   Guest: Charlie Moore Jobs: https://www.mcleancochamber.org/chamber/careers

#59 - ISU Stevenson Center Fellow Randall Dimmette-Schweigert 15.07.2022 24:00

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Randall Dimmette-Schweigert Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL

#58 - Community Branding with DCI 01.07.2022 37:50

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Sarah Reinecke, Account Director at DCI Allie Maniglia, Senior Account Executive at DCI Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site(s) of the Week: About DCI

#57 - Nate Hinch, Attorney at Meyer Capel 24.06.2022 33:52

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Whitney Chesher: Community Marketing Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Nathan Hinch, Attorney at Meyer Capel Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site(s) of the Week: Meyer Capel Law Firm

#56 - McLean County Regional Planning Commission 17.06.2022 46:02

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 J ennifer Sicks , Transportation Planner at MCRPC Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site(s) of the Week: McLean County Re...

#55 - Commerce Bank President J Phillips 10.06.2022 23:35

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 02.06.2022 22:09

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