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Rivian hires sustainability officer

NORMAL — Rivian Automotive announced April 14 it has hired its first chief sustainability officer, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, who will be responsible for Rivian’s “sustainability roadmap” for the business and its products.

Heartland names vice president

NORMAL — Heartland Bank and Trust Co. announced Jonathan Norvell has joined the agricultural services team as vice president and senior farm manager.

Fans turn out for Record Store Day

NORMAL — About 70 music fans lined up along North Street and around part of Uptown Circle in Normal on April 23 to snag special releases for Record Store Day at Waiting Room Records.

Medical facility names leader

NORMAL — Fort Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women have announced Melissa Jewett as the new administrator of their normal facility as of April 1.

Rivian tops 2,500 vehicles

NORMAL — Rivian Automotive produced 2,553 electric vehicles at its Normal manufacturing facility by the end of the first quarter on March 31 and is working to build 25,000 this year despite supply-chain delays.

EDC gets broadband grant

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the state to expand broadband internet access.

OSF adds residency program

BLOOMINGTON — A new family medicine residency program at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center aims to recruit physician residents to the area, allow them to train here and become a part of the community.

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