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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#53 - Beer Nuts President Andy Shirk 20.05.2022 24:10

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. 13.05.2022 23:31

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 06.05.2022 40:08

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 28.04.2022 35:11

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 14.04.2022 21:46

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 01.04.2022 27:28

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

#47 - Bloomington Economic Development with Senior Economic Development Coordinator Jon Branham 24.11.2021 20:08

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Jon Branham: Senior Economic Development Coordinator, City of Bloomington City of Bloomington Economic Development Website Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week...

#46 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Stephanie Stone 19.11.2021 12:26

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Stephanie Stone: Office Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database

#45 - Welcoming Casey Peterson, New Business Retention & Expansion Manager 18.10.2021 19:53

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Casey Peterson: Business Retention & Expansion Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database

#44 - Agriculture Impact with the Illinois Farm Bureau 08.10.2021 36:00

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Ryan Whitehouse: Associate Director of Local Government & Political Engagement, Illinois Farm Bureau Mike Doherty: Senior Economist, Illinois Farm Bureau Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=...

#43 - Farewell to Amber 27.08.2021 21:42

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Amber Wilfley: Business Retention & Expansion Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database...

#42 - Electric Infrastructure with Ameren Illinois 20.08.2021 19:06

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Eric Whitfield: Senior Manager, Economic Development, Ameren Illinois Darcy Conner: Manager, Economic Development, Ameren Illinois Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of...

#41 - Natural Gas Infrastructure with Nicor Gas 23.07.2021 23:24

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Bernie Anderson: Regional Manager Community Affairs, Nicor Gas Nicholas Crite: Economic Development Manager, Nicor Gas Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: B...

#40 - Social Service Impact with Brian Wipperman, CEO of Marcfirst 16.07.2021 30:27

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Brian Wipperman: CEO, Marcfirst  Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database Website Links: https://www.marcfirst.org/ Economic Impact Stu...

#39 - Inside City Hall with Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason 18.06.2021 19:38

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Tim Gleason: City Manager, City of Bloomington Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database Website Links: https://www.cityblm.org/ Events: Satu...

#38 - Work Ready Programs with Curt Rendall of Heartland Community College 11.06.2021 28:38

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Curt Rendall: Executive Director, Work Ready Program Development and Innovation Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database Website Links: http...

#37 - Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) with Executive Director Carl Olson 04.06.2021 18:13

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Carl Olson: Executive Director, Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database Website Links: https://cir...

#36 - BN Innovation Alliance (BNIA) with Kevin McCarthy & Jamie Mathy 28.05.2021 1:31:40

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Kevin McCarthy: Founder & President, Path Performance Coaching & Consulting Jamie Mathy: Owner, Red Raccoon Games Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week...

#35 - Workforce 180 with United Way's Kathleen Lorenz 24.05.2021 32:22

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...

#34 - Regional Economic Development 2 with Nicole Bateman & Ryan McCrady 04.05.2021 42:27

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Ryan McCrady: President & CEO, Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance Nicole Bateman: President, Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: Flex Spaces, MLK Business Park Webs...

#33 - Selling Illinois with Paulina San Millan of Intersect Illinois 23.04.2021 26:05

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Paulina San Millan: Vice President of Business Development, Intersect Illinois Jobs: https://intersectillinois.org/inside-intersect/career-opportunities/ https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+Cou...

#32 - Regional Economic Development with Carly McCrory-McKay & Chris Setti 16.04.2021 39:24

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Carly McCrory-McKay: Executive Director, Champaign County EDC Chris Setti: CEO, Greater Peoria EDC Website Links: https://greaterpeoriaedc.org/ https://www.champaigncountyedc.org/

#31 - Workforce Development with Career Link's Shelly Purchis 09.04.2021 19:26

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Amber Wilfley: BRE Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Shelly Purchis: Business Service Representative, Career Link Career Link Resources: Website: https://careerlinkil.com/ Incumbent Worker Training On the Job Training Apprenticeship Training Hiring Events

#30 - Workforce Development with HCC's Dr. Keith Cornille 26.03.2021 31:56

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Keith Cornille: President, Heartland Community College Site of the Week: 1802 Industrial Park, Normal   Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Heartland Community C...

#29 - Site Selection & Utilities with Mike O'Grady 19.03.2021 27:37

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website : https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Mike O’Grady: Economic Development Representative, Wabash Valley Power Alliance Site of the Week: Route 9, West, Bloomington, IL Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=WELDING&l=McLean+County%...