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State Legislators Begin Filing Bills for 2021 Session

12/31/2020

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Indiana legislators have started to file bills for the 2021 General Assembly session, which runs through April 29. Find a list of the proposed bills for the Senate and House of Representatives here.

​The Chamber's Legislative Council will be tracking bills of interest to the business community. And legislators representing all or parts of Bloomington/Monroe County will give their insights on the upcoming session at the Chamber's Legislative Preview on January 15. Click here to register.

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City Seeks Applications for New Public Safety Advisory Commission

12/30/2020

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The Bloomington City Clerk is seeking applications for the new Community Advisory on Public Safety (CAPS) Commission. The commission, created by the Bloomington City Council earlier this year, aims to "to increase the safety of all Bloomington community members, especially those often marginalized due to race, disability, gender, sexual identity, or sexual orientation."
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Click here for the City Clerk's press release about applying to CAPS. To apply for this or any city advisory commission, click here.

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Several Chamber Members Among 2020 Fast 15 Award Winners

12/22/2020

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Several employees of Chamber-member organizations were among those honored with The Mill's Fast 15 awards, which recognize Bloomington's fastest-growing businesses and MVP employees.

They include:
  • Markay Winston, MCCSC assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction & assessment
  • Cory Hawkins, City of Bloomington Banneker Center program specialist
  • Molly Nagy, director of people operations at Brainlabs (formerly Hanapin Marketing)
  • Kurtis Cummings, founder & president of Switchyard Brewing Co.
  • Kyle Caird, Global Vision brand manager at Cook Medical
  • Becky Throckmorton, HR manager & EEO officer at Weddle Bros. Construction
  • Stephen Crane, Bloomington Herald-Times editor

​Congratulations to these Chamber members and all Fast 15 awardees! Learn more here.

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Join Us for the Chamber's State Legislative Preview on Jan. 15

12/21/2020

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The 2021 Chamber State Legislative Preview will be held virtually from noon-1:30 on Friday, Jan. 15. We’ll hear from state legislators who represent all or parts of Bloomington/Monroe County, who’ll share their insights and answer questions about the 2021 Indiana General Assembly session.

​We’ll also unveil the Chamber’s 2021 Local Advocacy Agenda and State/Federal Legislative Agenda, which will shape our advocacy efforts in the coming year.


Click here to register. We hope you’ll join us!

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Thanks to Alex Cartwright for Service on Bloomington Transit Board

12/17/2020

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The Chamber would like to thank Alex Cartwright for his long tenure of service on the Public Transportation Corporation Board of Directors. The board oversees Bloomington Transit, our community’s public transportation system.

Alex has served on the board since 2005 and recently stepped down from that position.


Alex is a longtime Chamber member and has served as a Chamber Ambassador for many years. His thoughtful deliberations and astute guidance are a valuable asset for the Bloomington/Monroe County community, and we appreciate the time and energy he has contributed on behalf of the public.

​Thank you, Alex!

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All IN 4 Democracy Coalition Accepting Applications for Redistricting Effort

12/14/2020

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The All IN 4 Democracy Coalition – a campaign to provide Indiana citizens a redistricting process that will be transparent and serve the public interest – is seeking applicants for the Indiana Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC). 

The nine-member bipartisan commission will:
  1. Monitor the redistricting process of the Indiana General Assembly.
  2. Hold virtual hearings and gather public testimony on how Indiana’s districts should be drawn for the next ten years.
  3. Gather public input regarding criteria that will be used to draw the district maps.
  4. Encourage citizens to use mapping software to draw their own maps.

The application deadline is Jan. 4. Click here for more details and to apply.

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Monroe County Plan Commission to Review Draft Zoning Chapter

12/11/2020

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The Monroe County Plan Commission will review a draft zoning module at its Dec. 14 meeting, as part of a major zoning overhaul that the county is undertaking. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. via this Zoom link. The draft module, which focuses on administrative procedures, is available here.

This revision of the County Development Ordinance (CDO) is being undertaken by consultants McBride Dale Clarion and consists of three modules. Module 2 focuses on zoning districts and uses, while Module 3 will cover dimensional and development standards and definitions.

Background and more info is on the Monroe County CDO site.

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Chamber Hosts Rep. Trey Hollingsworth in Federal Focus Event

12/10/2020

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On Dec. 9, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Trey Hollingsworth for a Federal Focus event.

Hollingsworth, a Republican who represents Indiana’s District 9 in the U.S. House of Representatives, was re-elected to his third term in November. He discussed a wide range of issues in response to questions from Chamber members, including COVID-19 support for businesses, the presidential transition, balancing public health and economic recovery, and much more.

The event, attended by over 60 people, was covered by Indiana Public Media. Read their report here.

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Chamber's Success School Principal Appointed to City Parking Commission

12/9/2020

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Christopher Emge, principal of the Success School at the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, was appointed this month to the City of Bloomington Parking Commission. 

He was appointed by Mayor John Hamilton for a term ending Jan. 31, 2022.

The Chamber's Success School, formerly known as the Franklin Initiative, acts as the connection between the business community and the education community. Find out more about the Success School here.

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Chamber CEO Highlights Importance of Shopping Local for the Holidays

12/7/2020

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In a Dec. 6 article in the Indiana Daily student, Erin Predmore, CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, stressed the importance of shopping locally for the holidays to support Bloomington/Monroe County businesses.

Premore also highlighted the Chamber's Holiday Gift Guide, which provides dozens of suggestions for shopping local. 

​Read the IDS article here.

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