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Wind Farm in McLean County Spins Clean Energy, Economic Benefits
McLean County is home to Twin Groves Wind Farm‚ a collection of 240 towering wind turbines that generate enough electrical power for 120,000 homes.
McLean Chamber Supports Business and High Quality of Life
Individuals and businesses considering moving to the Twin Cities of Bloomington and Normal will be pleased to know they have an advocate in the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.
Bloomington-Normal Yields Transportation Convenience
McLean County's thorough and accessible transportation infrastructure gets commuters where they need to be – across town, around the region or beyond.
McLean County Chamber Goes To Bat For Local Businesses
When it comes to the issues that really matter, the Bloomington-Normal business community has a powerful ally in its corner.
Bloomington-Normal Nurtures Small Businesses
For more than three decades, the small companies Fox & Hounds and The Garlic Press have kept the doors open, and that's certainly a measure of business acumen and leadership skill. Yet the owners of both enterprises say they share the credit for their success with something else – the entrepreneurial environment in Bloomington-Normal.
Zoo Lady Paints Smiles
Mickey Lower, known as the Zoo Lady, is an artist whose work always produces a smile.
Cybernautic Design Makes the Web Work for Clients
Chad Parker and his crew at Cybernautic Design help clients get the most out of the Web. Cybernautic’s menu of services includes Web design, hosting and content management and search engine optimization.
Concrete Evolutions Turns Patios Into Art
Ronald Ummel started his decorative-concrete company, Concrete Evolutions, fresh out of college in 2004.
Insurance Firms Keep McLean Economy Strong
Interesting statistic: One of every seven people in McLean County works for State Farm Insurance Companies.
Uptown Normal Becoming Transportation Hub
Need a ride? Be patient because The Uptown Normal Multimodal Transportation Center is slated to open in the summer of 2009.
COUNTRY Has Home Office in Bloomington
In 1925‚ a group of Illinois farmers began selling insurance part-time to their neighbors.
State Farm Is McLean’s Major Employer
Since 1922‚ Bloomington has been home to State Farm‚ the nation’s leading auto and home insurer.
GROWMARK Supplies Agriculture Products to the Midwest
McLean County is home to GROWMARK‚ a supplier of agriculture products and services in the Midwest‚ northeastern U.S. and Ontario.
Specs Around Town Delivers Better Vision
Specs around town‚ and country too: Julie Kubsch is often seen wheeling about in a lime green VW‚ license plate BUGEYZ4‚ bringing an eclectic assortment of eyewear to customers at home or work.
McLean Chamber Provides Tangible Benefits To Members
In the competitive world of busi ness support, the McLean County Chamber of Commerce provides value-added components for the all-important member investment.
Normal Plant Exports Vehicles Around The World
Imported goods may be the norm for most United States consumers these days‚ but the Mitsubishi plant in Normal is bucking that trend by exporting its automobiles to more than 25 countries.
McLean County Small Business Center Helps Businesses of All Sizes
Existing Illinois small businesses and startup companies can get a helping hand from the McLean County Small Business Development Center at Illinois State University.
State Farm Insurance Company Bloomed in Bloomington
The largest employer in Bloomington-Normal and the No. 1 insurer of cars and homes in Illinois began with the idea of a Bloomington farmer.
Bloomington’s Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa Pampers Precious Pets
The next time you book a hotel room‚ consider following up with a call to Paradise Pet Hotel & Day Spa. The boarding facility on Olympia Drive in Bloomington will give your pet every bit as much of a vacation as you’ll have.
Historic Towns in McLean County Continue to Grow and Thrive
After Illinois became a state in 1818‚ pioneers ventured to the prairie from the east. They thrived on the fertile land‚ and their growing numbers attracted entrepreneurs who built settlements.
McLean County Wind Farm Will Add 250 Turbines to Local Landscape
The wind is one of those intangible forces of nature that can help propel a sailboat‚ wreak havoc during a tornado or harness energy.
Business is Booming in Bloomington and Normal’s Historic Downtowns
Sky-reaching cranes‚ earth-moving equipment and detour arrows – all signal the changing landscape in McLean County.
McLean County Farmers Take Advantage of Agricultural Technology
The steady drone of tractors working the fields can be heard echoing across the flatlands on a hot summer day. Not far away‚ inside an air-conditioned lab‚ technicians in white coats study computer screens and peer through microscopes.
Focus on Economic Development has McLean County Poised for Growth
McLean County stands ready‚ willing and able. That’s the stance of local economic development officials and employers as the community edges into this new century.
Investments Give Downtown Bloomington a Fresh New Look
Visitors to Bloomington may be amazed when they see the downtown area‚ especially if they haven’t been there in a while.
Central Illinois Regional Airport’s New Terminal Building Opens Options
Central Illinois Regional Airport stands ready to take on the future with a new modern terminal building befitting the fourth-busiest airfield in the state.
Unified Community Vision Bolsters McLean County Economic Development
Shared vision‚ a commitment to joint planning and good working relationships between the public and private sectors aren’t just coincidental to McLean County’s economic prosperity – they’re part and parcel of its continuing success.
McLean County Business Landscape Continues to Grow and Diversify
It would be hard to imagine the Twin Cities without State Farm Insurance‚ which has had its headquarters in Bloomington since 1922.
