Building BN

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

Website Links:

Springfield Sangamon County Growth Alliance

Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County

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

Website Links:

Springfield Sangamon County Growth Alliance

Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County

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+County%2C+IL

Site of the Week:

1802 Industrial Park Drive, Normal, IL

Website Links:

Intersect Illinois

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/

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

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 College:

Degrees & Certificates

Adult Education

Career Training

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%2C+IL

Hosts:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 

Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/

Guests:

Zach Dietmeier: Senior Manager of Plant Communications, Rivian

Site of the Week:

Flex Spaces, MLK Business Park 

Job Openings:

https://rivian.com/

Events:

March 12: Uptown Normal’s Spring Forward to New Beginnings

https://www.visitbn.org/events/spring-forward-to-new-beginnings/

March 13th: March Opening at Wild Harvest Honey Farm in Heyworth, IL

https://www.visitbn.org/events/march-opening/

March 13th: Adult Volunteer Meeting at Miller Park Zoo

https://www.visitbn.org/events/zoo-adult-volunteer-meetings/

March 13th: Art Around You at The Children’s Discovery Museum

https://www.visitbn.org/events/art-around-you-exploring-contemporary-art-in-the-community-9/

March 13th: Saint Paddy`s Open Skate at Bloomington Ice Center

https://www.visitbn.org/events/saint-paddys-open-skate-sponsored-by-metronet/

March 13th: Parents Night out Fundraiser for Sugar Creek Elementary

https://www.visitbn.org/events/parents-night-out-fundraiser-for-sugar-creek-elementary/

Hosts:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 

Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/

Guests:

Zach Dietmeier: Senior Manager of Plant Communications, Rivian

Site of the Week:

Flex Spaces, MLK Business Park 

Job Openings:

https://rivian.com/

Events:

March 12: Uptown Normal’s Spring Forward to New Beginnings

https://www.visitbn.org/events/spring-forward-to-new-beginnings/

March 13th: March Opening at Wild Harvest Honey Farm in Heyworth, IL

https://www.visitbn.org/events/march-opening/

March 13th: Adult Volunteer Meeting at Miller Park Zoo

https://www.visitbn.org/events/zoo-adult-volunteer-meetings/

March 13th: Art Around You at The Children’s Discovery Museum

https://www.visitbn.org/events/art-around-you-exploring-contemporary-art-in-the-community-9/

March 13th: Saint Paddy`s Open Skate at Bloomington Ice Center

https://www.visitbn.org/events/saint-paddys-open-skate-sponsored-by-metronet/

March 13th: Parents Night out Fundraiser for Sugar Creek Elementary

https://www.visitbn.org/events/parents-night-out-fundraiser-for-sugar-creek-elementary/

Hosts:

Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council 

Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/

Guests:

Kristin Rae: Co-Founder, Eatology

Donavan Muldrow: Co-Founder, Eatology

Site of the Week:

44 Acres at Revenue Park in Bloomington

Job Openings:

https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL