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Economic development has changed significantly over the past decade. Fortunately, we and our member distribution cooperatives remain flexible to nimbly respond in ways that best serve our vibrant communities – including the changes coming our way in 2025 and beyond.
Many people excitedly applaud the public ribbon cuttings opening new businesses in town, yet most local economic growth happens without many noticing. Electric co-ops shine the light for businesses to find success.
Several members of our economic development team joined the Building Bloomington-Normal podcast. They discussed how they work with our member co-ops and recent trends they have encountered.
Human resources professional Chelsey Kamleiter’s eyes lit up as she learned of a way to train her company’s employees that make emergency flares – thanks to the organization’s local electric co-op.