Patrick Hoban

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

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

Twin City economic development officials field inquiries from potential businesses all the time. But Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council head Patrick Hoban says he's really excited about one particular prospect right now.

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..

Connect Transit has unveiled three potential locations for the new downtown Bloomington transfer center.Up for consideration are the former Pantagraph…

The COVID-19 pandemic's blow to the labor force might not be as devastating to the Bloomington-Normal area as originally feared.Patrick Hoban, president…

New data show the Bloomington-Normal economy continues to bounce back from the pandemic in spots.After big drops in retail sales during the spring, the…

During a public conference call Tuesday night, state Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, said his office has been inundated with calls from individuals and…

The head of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council thinks the full scope of a financial crisis from the COVID-19 outbreak may not be known…

McLean County Board Finance Committee members Wednesday evening asked Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Director Patrick Hoban to develop…