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Building BN


    • May 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    #97- Illinois State University's Harriett Steinbach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 41:07


    On this episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Harriett Steinbach, Director, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Illinois State University.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Harriett Steinbach: Director, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships at Illinois State UniversityWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Illinois State UniversityTakeaways:Harriett has been at ISU since 2002, with a focus on community engagement.She transitioned to the Office of Research to lead innovation and partnerships.The Bloomington Normal Innovation Hub aims to connect higher education institutions for economic benefit.Applied research is crucial for solving community issues and fostering innovation.The hub aims to establish a business incubator that supports local entrepreneurs.Community input is vital for effective strategic planning.The hub will not duplicate existing services but strengthen connections.Harriett emphasizes the importance of organic connections in entrepreneurship.The goal is to launch programming by mid-2026, even without a physical space.Creating a physical space will enhance opportunities for collaboration and innovation opportunities. Strategic planning is essential for economic development.An overarching ecosystem for entrepreneurship is needed.Infrastructure gaps can hinder business growth.Showcasing local attractions can help retain talent.Economic development reflects community investment.Funding is a significant challenge for entrepreneurs.Collaboration is key to filling gaps in support.A diverse economy is crucial for long-term stability.Building an innovation corridor can enhance regional growth.Engaging with local investors can boost startup funding.

    #98- One Earth Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 16:35


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Steve Kelly, Chief Executive Officer for One Earth Energy.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Steve Kelly: Chief Executive Officer, One Earth EnergyWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One Earth Energy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:Get To Know, Fun Fact, One Earth Energy, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #95- Tyler Cravens, McLean County Chamber of Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 38:10


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Tyler Cravens, Chief Operating Officer for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:⁠Tyler Cravens: Chief Operating Officer, McLean County Chamber of CommerceWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mcleancochamber.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:Get To Know, Fun Fact, McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #94- Inspire Travel Luggage: A Conversation with Kristin Rae

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 24:36


    On this week's episode of the Building BN Podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Kristin Rae, founder of Inspire Travel Luggage. She shares her journey from fashion design student to successful solopreneur, highlighting local manufacturing, community support, and the entrepreneurial spirit in Bloomington Normal.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Kristin Rae: Inspire Travel LuggageWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.inspiretravelluggage.com/https://midwestmoldingsolutions.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keywords:entrepreneurship,solopreneur, Inspire Travel Luggage, manufacturing, economic development,Bloomington Normal, community support, Amazon marketplace, local economy,product designTakeaways:Kristin Rae is the founder ofInspire Travel Luggage, a boutique brand of toiletry cases.She transitioned from a fashiondesign student to a solopreneur after facing challenges in her career.The journey of entrepreneurshipoften involves zigzagging paths and overcoming obstacles.Local manufacturing partnerships,like with Midwest Moldings, are crucial for small businesses.Economic development plays asignificant role in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.Community connections can lead tovaluable resources and partnerships.Marketplaces like Amazon provideopportunities for direct-to-consumer sales.The entrepreneurial journey isfilled with ups and downs, and persistence is key.Investing in local manufacturinghas a ripple effect on the economy.Networking and community supportare essential for entrepreneurial success

    #93- Birth to Five Illinois' Melissa Breeden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 31:30


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Melissa Breeden, Region Council Manager for Birth to Five Illinois.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Melissa Breeden: Region Council Manager, Birth to Five IllinoisWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.birthtofiveil.com/region17⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:Get To Know, Fun Facts, Birth to Five Illinois, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Early Childhood Matter?

    #92- Casey Peterson, CEcD, Farewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 46:10


    In this episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban sits down with Casey Peterson to reflect on his experiences and time at the BNEDC. Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban, CEcd, EDFP: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Casey Peterson, CEcdWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links:Peace CorpsISU Stevenson CenterMcLean County RegionalPlanningRoom Ready

    #91- Samantha Mlot, City of Bloomington Economic Development Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 23:48


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Samantha Mlot, the City of Bloomington Economic Development Advocate.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:Samantha Mlot: Economic Development Advocate, City of BloomingtonWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.bloomingtonil.gov/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:Get To Know, Fun Facts, Economic Development, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #90- 2025 BNEDC Board Chairman Ryan Whitehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 43:28


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with 2025 Board Chairman Ryan Whitehouse. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Ryan Whitehouse: Director of National Legislation, Illinois Farm Bureau Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.ilfb.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    #89- Wabash Valley Power Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 28:12


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Rachel Huser and Mike O'Grady with Wabash Valley Power Alliance. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Rachel Huser: Senior Economic Development Manager at Wabash Valley Power Alliance Mike O'Grady: Economic Development Representative, Illinois at Wabash Valley Power Alliance Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.wvpa.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, Wabash Valley Power Alliance, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #88- Get to know BNEDC Intern Marin Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 12:13


    Summary: In this conversation, Patrick Hoban interviews Marin Moss, an intern from Illinois Wesleyan University, discussing her background, educational journey, and insights into economic development. Marin shares her experiences in creating demographic profiles for rural communities and reflects on the importance of economic development for quality of life. The conversation also explores local attractions in Bloomington Normal and the significance of community engagement in economic growth. Takeaways: • Marin Moss is an intern at the Bloomington Normal Economic Development Council. • She chose Illinois Wesleyan for its small campus and community feel. • Marin is majoring in entrepreneurship and economics. • Her internship involves creating demographic profiles for rural communities. • She uses Canva for data visualization and learning about local communities. • Marin finds economics classes to be more theoretical than practical. • Labor economics is crucial for understanding workforce dynamics. • Bloomington Normal has a rich food culture that attracts residents. • Economic development significantly impacts the quality of life in communities. • Retention of businesses and people is as important as attracting new ones. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Marin Moss and Background06:00 Internship Experience and Economic Development Insights12:10 The Importance of Economic Development #MarinMoss #EconomicDevelopment #IllinoisWesleyanUniversity #Internship #BloomingtonNormal #Entrepreneurship #Economics #CommunityDevelopment #DemographicProfiles #QualityOfLife

    #87- Red Raccoon Games Owner, Jamie Mathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 42:06


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Jamie Mathy, Owner of Red Raccoon Games. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠Jamie Mathy: Owner, Red Raccoon Games Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.redraccoongames.net/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, Red Raccoon Games, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #86- Jennifer McDade- Country Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 38:51


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Jennifer McDade, Public Relations Manager at Country Financial. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Jennifer McDade: Public Relations Manager, Country Financial⁠ Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.countryfinancial.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts,About her Role as a Public Relations Manager, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter? Explore Careers at Country Financial: https://www.countryfinancial.com/en/about-us/careers.html

    #85- B.J. Wilken- YMCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 30:24


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with B.J. Wilken, Executive Director/CEO at the YMCA. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: B.J. Wilken⁠ ⁠:⁠YMCA Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bnymca.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, About the YMCA, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #84- Kristen Barnlund- OSF HealthCare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 19:13


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Kristen Barnlund, Business Development Specialist for OSF HealthCare. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: ⁠Kristen Barnlund⁠⁠:⁠ OSF HealthCare Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, https://www.osfhealthcare.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, About her role as a Business Development Specialist, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter? OSF HealthCare Job Openings: OSF Healthcare Careers (osfcareers.org)

    #83 - BNEDC Summer Intern, Ethan Shellito

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 25:57


    On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with our summer intern, Ethan Shellito. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Ethan Shellito Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #82 - Cheryl Magnuson- Majestic Interior Design, Inc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 15:46


    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://www.majesticinteriordesign.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, About Majestic Interior Design, Inc., Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #81 - Farewell Ernie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 15:19


    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    #80 - Heather Young, Owner of OhmFit Activewear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 21:17


    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, About OhmFit Activewear, Favorite Food in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #79 - McLean County Regional Planning Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 38:36


    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 Director for McLean County Regional Planning Commission Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠https://www.mcgis.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

    #78- One Voice 2024 with BNEDC Board Chairperson Ryan Whitehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 27:23


    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 Whitehouse:⁠ Associate Director of Local Government & Political Engagement with the Illinois Farm Bureau Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠https://www.ilfb.org/⁠⁠ Info: One Voice 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: One Voice 2024, and favorite place to eat in Bloomington-Normal

    #77 - Brian Plath with Hive 309 & Wayfinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 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 Does Economic Development Matter?

    #76 - Krishna Balakrishnan - Real Estate Developer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 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: Get to know Krishna Balakrishnan, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development Matter?

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 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 Matter? Social Media: Illinois Wesleyan University Facebook Illinois Wesleyan University LinkedIn ⁠BNEDC Facebook⁠ ⁠BNEDC LinkedIn

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 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/ Illinois Innovation Network Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Selection U.S. EDA Tech Hubs https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/isus-new-innovation-hub-looks-to-spark-entrepreneurship-economic-growth-in-mclean-county/ National Science Foundation Granted Provost Office Staff   Social Media: Illinois Innovation Network Office of Graduate and Research Studies Facebook BNEDC Facebook BNEDC LinkedIn

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 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 Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Topics: Life Multiplied, Martinelli's Market, Lab Coffee, Constitution Trail, Evergreen Lake, White Oak Brewing, Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room, Normal Live, Saturdays on the Square

    #66 - BNEDC Welcomes Business Retention and Expansion Manager Carl Teichman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 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, Epiphany Farms

    #65 - BNEDC Welcomes Office Manager Nora Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 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 Farms, Ancho and Agave, Lil Beaver, Destihl Brewery, Pop-Up Chicken Shop

    #64 - Chad Parker, President and CEO of Cybernautic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 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 Epiphany Farms Biaggi's Pop-Up Chicken

    #63 - Workforce Development with Pride Staff's Sam Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 39:13


    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

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    #60 - McLean County Chamber of Commerce with President and CEO Charlie Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 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 Jennifer Sicks, Transportation Planner at MCRPC Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site(s) of the Week: McLean County Regional Planning Commission MCRPC Transportation Survey

    #55 - Commerce Bank President J Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 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

    #53 - Beer Nuts President Andy Shirk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 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.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 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

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    #50 - Elevate IL with Janet Mathis and Craig Coil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 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

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