Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

The current job market continues to be a source of woe — and not workers — for area businesses.

The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council plans to launch a branding campaign to attract employers and workers to the area.

Restaurant and construction workers are in high demand in McLean County, and their wage growth shows it.

Patrick Hoban, president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council, presented economic data Thursday during a BN By The Numbers event.

The hiring boom McLean County employers predicted for this fall hasn't happened yet.

The Normal Town Council on Monday gave the thumbs up to a plan to standardize economic incentives for companies locating in the area’s enterprise zone.

The head of Bloomington-Normal's economic development arm said during a community briefing the economy is surging. Economic Development Council Director Patrick Hoban said during the quarterly BN By The Numbers event a labor shortage remains, but economic activity boomed as the pandemic eased..

Human service providers not only better the lives of individuals and families, but have significant economic benefits for McLean County. That’s the finding of a new report conducted by Illinois Partners for Human Service and the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council.

Rivian continues to ramp up hiring as the start of production approaches in June. The electric vehicle maker will begin manufacturing vans, trucks, and…

Economic developers did not go to Washington, D.C. to make their case for federal dollars this year. They did it virtually because of the pandemic.The…