Business Retention Program

BizBAM! is a proactive economic development program created by the EDC to address local business concerns.

A BizBAM! outreach specialist will meet with you to discuss issues affecting your company and create a custom response to your short-term growth obstacles. Your input will help the EDC develop strategies for the long-term health of the Bloomington-Normal business environment.

BizBAM! outreach specialists are your link to a virtual response team of local not-for-profit, municipal, county and state economic development service providers:

• Economic Development Council of the Bloomington-Normal Area
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
• CareerLink
• Illinois Small Business Development Center at ISU
• Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center
• McLean County Chamber of Commerce
• Ameren - Corn Belt Energy - Nicor Gas
• Town of Normal
• City of Bloomington
• McLean County
• Heartland Community College
• Illinois State University
• Illinois Wesleyan University

Schedule a BizBAM! meeting today by contacting the EDC at

(309) 452-8437