On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Cheryl Magnuson, Founder of Majestic Interior Design, Inc. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Cheryl Magnuson⁠:⁠ Majestic Interior Design, Inc. Websites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, https://ww…

On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, we say farewell to our Illinois Wesleyan University Intern, Ernie Waterson. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Ernie Waterson Websites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Heather Young, Owner of OhmFit Activewear. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠Heather Young:⁠ OhmFit Activewear Websites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, https://ohmfitactivewear.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Mark Adams and Ray Lai from the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Mark Adams:⁠ Community Planner for McLean County Regional Planning Commission Ray Lai: Executive…

On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Ryan Whitehouse, Associate Director of Local Government & Political Engagement with the Illinois Farm Bureau and current #BNEDC Board Chairperson, about One Voice 2024. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Ryan …

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 3…

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-Lesli…

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

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 Bloomingt…

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…

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?

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.…

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?

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

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?

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Confessi…

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

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

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

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

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 Si…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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+Count…

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+I…

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…

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 o…

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=…

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 S…

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 Sit…

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…

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…

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.co…

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=…

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.m…

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…

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: B…

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 S…

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=McLea…

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, Bl…

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…