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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:

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

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?

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/⁠⁠

One Voice 2024

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:

One Voice 2024, and favorite place to eat in Bloomington-Normal

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/⁠

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?

Host:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest:

Krishna Balakrishnan:⁠ ⁠Owner of Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center

Websites: 

⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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?

Host:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest:

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

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠, Mid-Illinois Realtors Association

Get to know Diane Cote, Fun Facts, The Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why does Economic Development Matter?

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/⁠⁠⁠,

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

⁠BNEDC Facebook⁠

⁠BNEDC LinkedIn

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

Regional

U.S. EDA Tech

https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/09/isus-new-innovation-hub-looks-to-spark-entrepreneurship-economic-growth-in-mclean-county/

National

Provost

Social Media:

Illinois Innovation Network

Office of Graduate and Research Studies Facebook

BNEDC Facebook

BNEDC LinkedIn

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?