Leading Bloomington-Normal towards a prosperous, resilient regional economy that creates economic opportunity for all.
Our Mission
The BNEDC is a public-private partnership that provides vision for and guides private sector investments in McLean County to grow the local economy, create economic opportunity, and broaden the tax base.
We do this as a private sector organization, steering private sector development to successful outcomes through leadership, awareness, advice, negotiation, data, and incentives.
Our Region
172,645
Population
$77,719
28,226
College Enrollment (2 & 4 year students)
46%
Median Household Income (2024-2025)
Educational Attainment (Bachelor’s degree or higher)