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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Mercer Blue: A New Menswear Line Co-Designed By B-town’s Andy Mallor
As the owner of Andrew Davis Clothiers, Andy Mallor has brought some of the fashion world’s leading menswear brands to…
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Switchyard Brewing: Open for Business (at last!)
In May, after much anticipation and a few false starts, Switchyard Brewing Company officially became part of the Bloomington craft…
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Time to Sign Up for YMCA’s Annual Corporate Challenge
When the Monroe County YMCA hosted its first Corporate Challenge in 1985, it attracted 10 companies and a total of…
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Business Podcasts from Shine Feature Local Entrepreneurs
“We love our community and want to help people,” says Jeremy Goodrich, who, with his wife, McKenzie, launched Shine Insurance…
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A Little Spencer Candy Store Hits Big Time with Fudge O’Bits
One night five years ago, Kristi Risk woke from a dream with an idea and popped out of bed to…
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One World Enterprises: Two New Projects About to Open
BY CARMEN SIERING With its KitchenShare project well established on the north side of Bloomington, One World Enterprises has plunged…
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The Cade: A Place to Imbibe, Play Games, and ‘Geek Out’
A sign posted above the wooden bar at The Cade reads, “Play like a kid, but act like an adult.”…
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B-Start: Program to Help Local Tech Entrepreneurs Succeed
In March, 11 local tech founders—hoping to win cash and greater visibility for their startups—will pitch ideas ranging from long-distance…
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Hoosier Barber Shop: Where Everyone is Welcome
Jay Thompson, owner of Hoosier Barber Shop, had barbered in Indianapolis and Kokomo before moving to Bloomington in 2000. He…
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The Briar & The Burley Celebrates 45 Years in Business
When owner Mike Fisher opened The Briar & The Burley, he thought Bloomington’s population of students and professors would be…
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