Michael Straza

Very exciting news for several communities, including ours here in Bloomington-Normal. I have enjoyed working on this with ISU for nearly two years. This will help us grow and retain talent and build new businesses that will allow our community to thrive.

Great to see Mayor Chris Koos & members of @BNEDC today to discuss ongoing infrastructure investments in their community and future opportunities to expand economic growth in the Bloomington-Normal region.

Your contribution to the #ISUTFtreadmill will help us to continue competing at the highest level! If 6️⃣ new people make donations, Mike Straza (men’s T&F ‘92) will donate $2,500 to the campaign! DONATE ➡️ hatch.illinoisstate.edu/project/17868

Excited to announce another major financing of $1.3 billion with round led by T. Rowe Price! media.rivian.com/rivian-announc…

Thanks @cityblm Public Works for giving us a tour of water treatment plant and letting us try out the recycling truck and snowplow. Appreciate how you serve our community. #Bloomington101

.@Rivian is planning a community event from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 13 in @uptownnormal. #Rivian’s battery-powered R1T pickup and R1S sport utility vehicle will be on display. bit.ly/2pF9eZ8 #EV

Thanks @cityblmFD for your service to our community & for hosting our Bloomington 101 class. I enjoyed learning from you & trying on your gear! @cityblm

.@amazon announced today it plans to buy 100,000 electric delivery vehicles from @Rivian as part of a larger effort to reduce the online retailer’s carbon footprint. bit.ly/2O9O8Mx #BloNo #EV #Rivian #Amazon #ClimateChange

We’re excited to announce our latest strategic partnership — an equity investment of $350 million from #CoxAutomotive. techcrunch.com/2019/09/10/riv…

I had the pleasure of meeting w/ our Illinois US Rep @RodneyDavis + local startup @XSpaceSystems by @isaacdallas10 (product of @IllinoisStateU), discussing small biz & tech. Thanks to Rep Davis for supporting #BloNo business! #bizdevelopment #BNbiz

.@IllinoisStateU is officially a tenant of the planned Trail East building in Uptown Normal after today’s Board of Trustees vote. wglt.org/post/isu-appro… #ilstu #blono #incubator

What people think starting a #business like 🥮 VS. What it really looks like 🥵 . . . This #MarioBros comparison is so relatable - ❤️ If you are in this situation RT: @larrykim #FridayFeeling | #FridayMotivation

.@IllinoisStateU Board of Trustees approves lease for startup incubator space at the Trail East Building. That’s the one yet to be developed in Uptown @NormalILL. See more on this story later today on @WGLTNews and WGLT.org

Communicate with your team while making a digital shift or transformation. #shift #communication #smallbusiness #leadership #advice

Community Development: What it is, its Importance, and How to Contribute in Your City Read on the Consult Straza blog: consultstraza.com/community-deve… #development #community #communitydevelopment

Economic Development: What it is, its Importance, and How to Facilitate in Your City consultstraza.com/economic-devel… #smallbusiness #business #development

How A Main Street Entrepreneur Sparked A Renaissance In A Pennsylvania City #31d39d0b68e9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">forbes.com/sites/elizabet… via @Forbes

"Supporting entrepreneurs and young businesses is the key to employment growth and economic opportunity in cities around the country" What Mayors Can Do to Grow Young Businesses in Their Communities: citiesspeak.org/2019/06/13/wha… #entrepreneurship #politics #local #mayors

"Even though angels are getting tougher, they've remained true to their name when it comes to offering advice and support to entrepreneurs." Earning Your Wings via @Inc buff.ly/31HvrEj #angelinvesting #startups #investment #investing #entrepreneurship

Are you communicating the right message and information to your staff? #founders #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #advice #communication