Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

Bloomington is the county seat of the largest county in Illinois, and Normal is one of the fast growing cities in the midwest.

Located in one of the more productive agricultural ares of the nation, the economy is diverse and well balanced too. Bloomington-Normal, Illinois is home to major employers, to name a few are: The Illinois State University, Mitsubishi Motors of North America, Inc., The State Farm Insurance Company, Verizon Communications, The Bridgestone-Firestone Tire Company, General Electric, and many more.

Besides major manufacturers and industries, Bloomington-Normal also has two Universities, three hospitals, two large indoor malls, several outlet malls, and a host of banks and banking facilities, unique festivals, sporting events, and distinctive restaurants too. Bloomington-Normal are two of the fastest growing metropolitan areas of Illinois.

Bloomington-Normal rated 72 in metro areas with a 5-star quality of life, giving quality of schools, and traffic and commute. Bloomington-Normal has had one of the lowest umemployment rates in the nation at 2.7 percent (U.S. average 5.7 percent).