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 ..read more

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 f ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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-i ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council  Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Link to BNxN Video Presentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uDnwVu5Akg Site of the Week: Interchange City West, Bloomington, IL Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL ..read more