By Blake Haas
BLOOMINGTON – The McLean County Chamber of Commerce is ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for new employees joining expanding businesses in the twin cities.
As businesses like Rivian Automotive, McLean County’s third-largest employer, continue to expand, more people are relocating to McLean County.
Charlie Moore, CEO of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce, said the organization is putting together ‘welcome kits’ for those new to the area.
“We really want to try and make that introduction between business and our new residents,” he told WJBC’s Todd Wineburner. “(We want to) roll out the red carpet not with not only this welcoming kit but create quarterly events where we will put out invitations to those new in the community.”
According to Moore, the new kits provide information on businesses across the county and directions on where they are located.
“The first thing we want to do when someone comes here is to make sure that they know that they’re welcome… We’ve got great new welcome kits resident kits here at the Chamber offices that we’re distributing. That’s a great way to connect new folks to Bloomington-Normal with our businesses and where they can find services.”
State Farm is McLean County’s largest employer with 14,436 jobs, while Illinois State University sits in second place with 3,840.
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