Building BN

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, CEcd

Websites: 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Links:

Peace Corps

ISU Stevenson Center

McLean County RegionalPlanning

Room Ready

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 Bloomington

Websites: 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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?

In this podcast, Patrick Hoban and Ryan Whitehouse discuss

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/

Keywords:

Illinois Farm Bureau, agriculture, economic development,

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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)

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?