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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MPI Solar Installs Cost-Saving Systems at 16 Rural Schools
Thanks to a collaboration between Hoosier Energy and Bloomington- based MPI Solar, 16 schools in central and southern Indiana have…
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Picasso Moon Painting Offers ‘Something Artful,’ Says Owner
Tim Murphy of Picasso Moon Painting specializes in interior residential and commercial painting. He has done jobs as varied as…
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Envisage Technologies: One of the ‘Big’ Small High-Tech Companies in B-town
It’s no Silicon Valley, but Bloomington does have an unusually large number of tech companies for a city of its…
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JB Screening Partners: Why Take a Chance on New Employees?
You’ve found the person you want to hire. The candidate’s qualifications match your needs, and the interview went well, but…
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Owner Has Big Plans for Creekside Retreat
Entrepreneur Jim Hammond has a long-range plan for transforming the 50 acres he purchased just off Ind. 46 east of…
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New Marketing Agency Employs Students to Help Develop Brands
The 80/20 Agency employs high school seniors and college students in the top 20 percent of their class and offers…
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Mid by Midwest Productions: Creator of Participatory Murder Mysteries
The murder mystery dinners from Mid by Midwest Productions assign a character to each guest, making everyone part of the…
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Scotty’s Brewhouse Honored for Doing ‘The Right Thing’
Scotty’s Brewhouse receives the Ruderman Best in Business award for giving employment opportunities to individuals living with disabilities.
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Landmark Showers Building Marks 20 Years Since Revival
Former home of Showers Brothers Furniture Company now houses city, county offices and several private businesses.
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French Lick Resort at Age 10: A Return to Grandeur and a Revived Economy
The West Baden Springs and French Lick Springs hotels employ nearly 1,700 people; 67 percent of them live in Orange…
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