Bloom Magazine
Category: Business/Finance
Profiles of local business owners, economic news, financial guidance, and stories covering commerce and entrepreneurship in Bloomington and Monroe County.
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The Story of CATS Community Access TV Services
BY NANCY HILLER Since 1974—five years before C-SPAN got its start—Bloomington’s Community Access Television Services (CATS) has been telecasting live…
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Looking for Good Employees? Consider Calling Stone Belt
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS Hiring employees with disabilities can be a great boost to your business, says Bitta DeWees, director of…
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Local First Indiana: Defining and Helping Local Businesses
BY RON EID One problem in supporting local businesses is knowing which businesses are local. This is true for consumers…
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Sorgrhum: A New Indiana Spirit Is Born
BY LEE ANN SANDWEISS Matt Colglazier’s curiosity and powers of observation have led to the creation of a new Indiana-made…
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To Win in Business You Need to Know Etiquette
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS You’ve got to play by the rules to win in business, and that means observing proper etiquette…
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Curry Auto: Almost 100 and Going Strong
BY DEBRA KENT The year 1915 was unusually eventful. It was the year Typhoid Mary contaminated her way to fame,…
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Need Legal Help to Start Your Business? Call “the Clinic”—It’s Free!
BY RON EID What business expense do most new business owners underestimate? “The line item in the budget for legal…
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How You Can Join the Fight Against Graffiti
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Businesses should not feel alone in fighting the graffiti problem that has been plaguing Bloomington. Since…
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Kirkwood Design Studio Making Beautiful Buildings In Bloomington
BY JEREMY SHERE Drive around Bloomington and you’re sure to be struck by the city’s many eye-catching buildings—among them the…
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Butcher’s Block Carves a Niche On the East Side
BY ELISABETH ANDREWS When David Schell needed a part-time job in college, he followed his roommate behind the meat counter…
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