Category Archives: Business
“Craft Beer Thursday” with Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
“Craft Beer Thursday” with Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall happens each week with WJBC Afternoon Host Blake. Owners Ryan and Steve Fiala give us an update on things happening at the...
Sep 28, 2023
Financial Advisor: Interest rate hike is ‘pretty good news’ for markets
Kevin Kingston, a Financial Advisor at Savant Wealth Management spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake HaasBLOOMINGTON – The Federal Reserve is hiking interest ...
Jul 27, 2022
Rivian prepares for possible plant expansion in Normal
Rivian set up shop at the shuttered Mitsubishi Motors factory with the help of tax breaks and other financial incentives. (Photo courtesy: Rivian) By Heart of Illinois ABC NORMAL – Rivian Automo...
Mar 11, 2021
It’s showtime: Normal Theater to open next month
Normal Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox told WJBC’s Scott Miller the theater will be its their doors Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Blake HaasNORMAL – It’s showtime! The Normal The...
Sep 24, 2020
Business leader calls reopening plan out of balance
President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, says the only way to bring Illinois back from the coronavirus-induced economic problem is to reopen business.(PHOTO:Illinois Chamber of Commerce)...
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 travel restrictions hurting local hotels
Bloomington DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center. (Photo courtesy: DoubleTree/Facebook) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – With Gov. Pritzker extending the “stay-at-home” guideline...
Mar 31, 2020
Koos vows to support local business
Normal Mayor told WJBC’s Scott Miller he will be order carry out as much as possible to support local business. (Photo courtesy: Kris Koos/Facebook) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Gov. Pritzker an...
Mar 17, 2020
Financial Advisor: “This was kind of a surprise” reacting to recent Fed rate cut
IPI Wealth Management Financial Advisor Sean Craig said he was surprised by the Federal Reserve cutting the interest rate. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – For the first t...
Mar 04, 2020
Financial Advisor: ‘Keep things into perspective’ with record market drops
John Ruedi with Savant Capital Management joined WJBC’s Marc Strauss on the Midday Show to talk about the markets and Coronavirus. (Photo courtesy: Savant Capital Management)By Blake HaasBLOOMIN...
Feb 26, 2020
Normal Town Council gives green light for marijuana dispensary
The Green Solution is located at 501 Northtown Road in north Normal. (Photo Town of Normal) By Heart of Illinois – ABC NORMAL – Bloomington-Normal’s only business licensed to sell ma...
Feb 04, 2020
