Our Team
Tyler Cravens
(309) 452-8597
Tyler joined the EDC in March of 2026 as Interim Chief Executive Officer and was named President and CEO in September of 2026. Cravens had previously served as Chief Operating Officer of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce for the last four years, supporting and growing the Bloomington-Normal business community. Prior to joining the Chamber, Cravens spent 10 years in public service as a senior congressional staffer. He holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University.
President and CEO
Nora Harrison
(309) 452-8469
Nora joined the EDC in May 2023. She is a graduate of Western Illinois University earning both her bachelor’s and master’s at the Macomb, IL campus. Nora has dedicated her 30-year career to building stronger communities, with professional experience in childcare, nonprofit leadership, and property management. Her professional credentials include the ACCE-IEDC Workforce Development Certificate and ongoing studies at OUEDI. She is an active community leader, coordinating the EDC’s Workforce Development Committee and serving on the Workforce Innovation Board of LWIA #15, the board of Westminster Village, and as Vice President of the Empowered Professionals of Central Illinois ABWA chapter.
Senior Community Development Manager
Sardor Zoirov
(309) 452-8437
Sardor joined the EDC in September 2026. He is a senior at Illinois Wesleyan University majoring in Mathematical Economics & International Relations with a Minor in Finance. He is a member of the Economics Society and International Student Organization at IWU. His past experiences include working for local businesses in McLean County and conducting policy research for the National Academy of Public Administration based in Washington, D.C.
Research and Operations Intern
The EDC helps businesses in McLean County grow and attracts new businesses to our community.
We are a leadership organization investing in our community’s assets to grow and improve our prosperity and quality of life. The EDC of the Bloomington-Normal Area grows the local economy by assisting with local business expansion, recruiting new businesses and companies to the area, and encouraging the next wave of entrepreneurs to establish their businesses here.