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NOTE: This news article featuring the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, was originally published by Building Indiana Business on Monday, July 13th, 2026. Amplify Bloomington, in partnership with the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, announced the launch of Builder's Room, a free six-week program that will teach established local business owners how to use AI to design and build the digital tools their businesses actually need — from automated customer follow-ups to back-office dashboards — with no coding experience or technical background required.
The program is supported by a $39,834 grant from Indiana's Community Collaboration Fund (CCF), part of a broader round of state awards announced by Governor Mike Braun on July 6 to strengthen entrepreneurship and small-business growth across Indiana. The Builder's Room was one of 22 community-led, regionally driven projects selected statewide for 2026 CCF funding, which totaled $757,000 and is expected to leverage $1.18 million in total investment to serve more than 6,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state. Over the course of six weeks, Builder's Room participants will move from identifying a real problem in their business to demoing a working, custom-built solution — such as automated follow-up systems, customer-facing chatbots, simple reporting tools, or streamlined quoting systems — at a live Showcase & Demo Day. The program is open to established businesses in the Bloomington area and is built around the schedules of busy owners.
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 The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Women Excel Bloomington (WEB) 2026 award winners. These distinguished women were chosen for their exceptional leadership, business acumen, entrepreneurship, and community involvement. The 16th Annual WEB Awards celebration will take place on Tuesday, August 11th, from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Ivy Tech Community College’s Shreve Hall.
Those to be honored at the 2026 Women Excel Bloomington Awards are:
“Women Excel Bloomington gives us the opportunity to recognize leaders whose work strengthens not only their organizations, but the broader Bloomington community,” said Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Eric Spoonmore. “This year’s honorees reflect the excellence, service, and commitment that make our community stronger. Their leadership is visible in the people they mentor, the organizations they support, and the lasting impact they continue to make across Monroe County.” The WEB Awards celebrate the achievements of local women leaders who inspire through their actions and initiatives. These women serve as mentors, excel in their professions, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and community service. The WEB Awards is the highlight of the Bloomington Women in Leadership's annual calendar and honors women who balance professional success with a commitment to volunteerism and civic engagement. To learn more about the 2026 WEB Awards, please visit The Chamber’s website at ChamberBloomington.org or call the Chamber at (812) 336-6381. Click the video to watch the latest episode of Chamber Insider Update.
Hello, Chamber friends. This is Eric Spoonmore, President and CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, and I’m excited to share with you this month's Chamber Insider Update. Thanks for watching, and from all of us at the Chamber, thank you for all that you do to support our community and the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Special thank you to Wes Lasher with The Production House for his time and talent to create this video for us! (http://www.facebook.com/ProductionHouseVideo/) |
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