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Our interview with Patrick Hoban, president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

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Patrick Hoban, president and CEO of the Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council

In our latest episode, WVPA economic development team member Rachel Huser interviews Patrick Hoban, CEO of Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council. Patrick discusses his background and how his professional experience led him to the Bloomington-Normal region. From electric truck manufacturer Rivian to healthcare employers and even chocolate manufacturing, Patrick discusses how Central Illinois has experienced an increasingly diversified economy.

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