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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Precision Eye Group Adds Bedford Office
“Giving back to the community where I grew up is pretty special,” says Dr. Brandy Deckard, an optometrist and native…
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Jamie Donahue & Chris Clark: Sober & Building a Company
In January 2015, Chris Clark was running a real estate business that included rental properties, sales, and some remodeling. The…
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Dr. Beatriz Sanchez: Pathologist & Beauty Purveyor
Dr. Beatriz Sanchez took a circuitous path to Bloomington, a place she says fits her lifestyle and family, as well…
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The Mill—An Incubator for Entrepreneurial Start-Ups
In 2015, when Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton took office, Dimension Mill, the century-old former Showers Brothers factory building at 642…
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My Sister’s Closet Needs Funds for New Location
Since opening its doors in 1998, My Sister’s Closet has helped low-income and at-risk women dress for success. But the…
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Money Matters: In Today’s Volatile World Should You Rent or Buy?
The American Dream has long been tied to homeownership, with renting a home traditionally reserved for young people or those…
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A Decade of Growth: Bailey & Weiler Design/Build
Craig Bailey and Don Weiler may seem like the proverbial odd couple, and the owners of Bailey & Weiler Design/Build…
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Why Long-Term Care Insurance Is Important
Discussions of health as we get older typically revolve around fears of serious illness, such as cognitive diseases or cancer.…
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Richardson Studio: Family Portraits Are a Specialty
Photographer Jeff Richardson has a philosophy about creating family portraits—he feels they should be an experience. He says there are…
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All-Female Architectural Firm Specializes in Community Builds
You can call them community organizers, minus the petitions, posters, and marches. Armed instead with feasibility studies, CAD renderings, and…
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