Champaign County Economic Development Corporation

09/03/2026

On today's episode of Chambana Proud, Carly & Terri sit down with Jenny and Vaughn, the owners of Haypenny Market, to chat about what drove them to create the first convenience store/lunch counter in the modern downtown district: https://www.chambanaproud.com

Thanks to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for sponsoring the podcast and to Busey Bank for the support.

08/31/2026

University of Illinois Research Park Executive Director and EDC Board Member, Laura Appenzeller, was recently featured in The Daily Illini:

Just past State Farm Center, under the noses of students, lies an oasis filled with labs, office spaces, startups and Fortune 500 companies. This is Research Park; at its helm sits Executive Director Laura Appenzeller. Appenzeller joined Research Park in 2009 after a career that took her from advert...

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

Check out The Daily Illini’s feature on University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Director of Community and Government Relations & EDC Board Member Bob Flider:

Bob Flider has worn many hats throughout his career. From small-town journalist to state legislator, his life’s work is made up of many avenues of public service, but the perfect culmination of those experiences, he said, happens at the University. Flider works to build relationships with governme...

08/27/2026

As summer winds down, the fall activities pick up! Carly & Terri chat about what's to come this weekend — the final Friday Night Live Champaign, Fighting Illini Volleyball, Mahomet Music Festival, and more: https://www.chambanaproud.com

Thanks to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for sponsoring the podcast and to Busey Bank for the support.

08/27/2026

🚨 Five Jobs Friday 🚨

Featured jobs include positions from:
✔️ Parkland College
✔️ Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District
✔️ APL Engineered Materials
✔️ Housing Authority of Champaign County, Illinois
✔️ University YMCA - UIUC

Search jobs in the area: https://jobs.makeitcu.com/jobs

Five Jobs Friday is presented by Parkland College: https://jobs.makeitcu.com/companies/parkland-college

08/27/2026

Rooted in Champaign-Urbana and proudly owned and operated by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, our refreshed identity reflects both where we come from and the role we play connecting our community, university, and region to the world. As updates continue throughout the airport, we're excited to enhance the travel experience you've come to expect.

The look is new. The mission remains the same: connecting Illinois to the world.

08/25/2026

CU has been named one of the best 15 college town getaways in the Midwest!

"Home to the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana (also known as “ ”) channels its campus energy into a pair of towns that feel modern with a touch of Midwest charm."

Read more:

Midwest campus towns aren’t just about game days or late-night pizza runs. Find award-winning restaurants, unique lodging, and compelling attractions in university cities like Ann Arbor, Michigan; South Bend, Indiana; Madison, Wisconsin; East Lansing, Michigan; Athens, Ohio; Iowa City, Iowa; and B...

08/24/2026

Welcome back, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! 🧡

08/20/2026

Parkland College President Dr. Pam Lau joins Carly & Terri on today's Chambana Proud as the college celebrates 60 years! They chat about the impact over the years and how they are finding innovative ways to create learning opportunities that meet people where they’re at and position graduates for strong careers: https://www.chambanaproud.com

Thanks to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for sponsoring the podcast and to Busey Bank for their support.