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Building BN

Bloomington-Normal EDC discusses economic development industry trends, best practices, and development news in Central Illinois.

  1. 7 NOV

    #88- Get to know BNEDC Intern Marin Moss

    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

    12 min

  2. 6 NOV

    #87- Red Raccoon Games Owner, Jamie Mathy

    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?

    42 min

  3. 31 OCT

    #86- Jennifer McDade- Country Financial

    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

    39 min

  4. 26 SEPT

    #85- B.J. Wilken- YMCA

    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?

    30 min

  5. 23 JUL

    #84- Kristen Barnlund- OSF HealthCare

    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)

    19 min

  6. 9 JUL

    #83 - BNEDC Summer Intern, Ethan Shellito

    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?

    26 min

  7. 5 JUN

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

    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?

    16 min

  8. 22 MAY

    #81 - Farewell Ernie

    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/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    15 min
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Bloomington-Normal EDC discusses economic development industry trends, best practices, and development news in Central Illinois.

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    Building BN
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2024
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