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Distinctively Bloomington

6/29/2023

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​Bloom Magazine's annual publication Distinctively Bloomington will be available this year starting July 25. Distinctively Bloomington is B-town's high-quality ad book showcasing the best of Bloomington. It can be picked up at hotels, IU, the Visitors Center, and local shops and restaurants as a guide to the city—where to shop, which services to use, and what businesses to frequent.
Chamber members get a sneak peak of the cover!
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Gentry Park Summer Block Party

6/27/2023

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Summer Block Party
Thursday, July 27th 4-7 pm

Join Gentry Park Senior Living for an evening of FUN FOR ALL! Enjoy food trucks, games and much more!


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Celebrating Excellence in Sustainable Design: Schmidt Associates Wins USGBC's Green Building of the Year Award

6/27/2023

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​Indianapolis (June 26, 2023) – Schmidt Associates, an Indianapolis-based regional architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, proudly announces its prestigious win of the Green Building of the Year: New Construction award from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) East North Central Region.
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The USGBC ENC Region's Leadership Awards Program recognizes exceptional green buildings in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. On Thursday, June 22, a virtual awards ceremony celebrated the outstanding achievements in sustainable design and construction. Schmidt Associates emerged as the winner by showcasing their innovative use of modern technologies and strategies to overcome project challenges while pushing the boundaries of green design.

The award-winning project, the Indianapolis Public Library West Perry Branch, exemplifies Schmidt Associates' commitment to sustainability. Completed in 2021, this LEED-Gold certified building is a remarkable collaboration between Schmidt Associates and HBM Architects, based in Cleveland, Ohio. With a budget of $9.2 million and spanning 24,000 square feet, the West Perry Branch serves a growing middle-class population, as well as Burmese and Spanish-speaking patrons.


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Ivy Tech partnership with Warrant Technologies creates talent pipeline

6/27/2023

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Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington and Warrant Technologies have partnered to provide information technology students and graduates with career opportunities, while creating a talent pipeline for Warrant.
 
”This invaluable partnership with Warrant Technologies is giving Ivy Tech Bloomington IT students in-depth experience with a local Department of Defense contractor,” said Michael Waterford, Talent Connection Manager, Ivy+ Career Link in Bloomington. “As Warrant grows, they look to bring on Ivy Tech IT graduates and we know they’ll be provided with a fantastic start to a long, rewarding career.”

Warrant is directly engaging Ivy Tech Bloomington students and graduates with internships, mentorship programs, career fairs, and exclusive recruitment events.


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Master Rental Moving July 31st!

6/22/2023

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Master Rental will be in its new facility on Monday, July 31st at 3704 West Jonathan Drive, just one block west of Lowes!
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Class 101 College Planning - Successful Start to High School

6/21/2023

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Calling all Middle Schoolers, Rising Freshman, & Parents!

Join us for a free event Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00pm led by experienced college advisors and learn:
  • What to expect in high school
  • How to maximize your H.S. experience
  • Strategies to position yourself for scholarships
  • Tips to start your high school career successfully
  • How to navigate this transition as a family
Join us at 309 E. Winslow Road, Bloomington!
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Springs Valley High School partners with Ivy Tech to offer Indiana College Core

6/21/2023

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Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington and Springs Valley Junior-Senior High School have partnered to help students get a head start on college by offering the Indiana College Core in high school. The credential is a 30 credit hour general education core of college credit guaranteed to transfer to Indiana public colleges and universities.
 
“We are excited for our students to have this opportunity through Ivy Tech,” said Principal Kyle Neukam. “Springs Valley will always work to provide the best course offerings for all of our students.”
 
Students take high school and Ivy Tech classes at the same time through dual credit or dual enrollment. Earning the core provides students the chance to Start As a Sophomore at Ivy Tech or other public universities, having already completed their first year of college credits.


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Hoosier Hills Food Bank will host the Bloomington Community Book Fair October 12th-17th, 2023

6/21/2023

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Hoosier Hills Food Bank will host the Bloomington Community Book Fair October 12th-17th, 2023 at the Monroe County Fair Grounds. The book fair features over 100,000 items – books and much more. There are specialty areas with large collections of children’s books, rare and collectible “better books,” horror and science fiction books, games and puzzles, comics, stamps and coins, and a big media section with DVDs, CDs, records, and tapes all at great, low prices. There will also be programs and food trucks throughout the week.

We accept gently used books, CDs, DVDs, records, games and puzzles at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m (2333 W. Industrial Park Dr). We do not accept donations October 1st-31st. For more information, please call (812) 334-8374 or e-mail Ryan at [email protected].

We are honored to be the home of this beloved community event. For more than 30 years, we’ve promoted a message of sustainability – that too much food is wasted and should instead be channeled to people at risk of hunger. In many ways, the same is true of used books. We can’t affordto be a throwaway society – not with food, not with books and certainly not with people.
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Bring a canned food donation for a $1 book buck coupon!
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WTIU earns two NATAS Central Great Lakes Emmys

6/21/2023

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The NATAS Central Great Lakes Chapter presented WTIU Public Television with two regional Emmys at its awards ceremony on Saturday, June 17. WTIU’s travel series, Journey Indiana, won one award for best video essayist for a story about memory carvings.

WTIU’s children’s series The Friday Zone also earned an award in the children/youth/teen category for its episode “The Show Must Go On.”

The Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards recognize excellence in television among its members in Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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Previously this year, WTIU and its sister station WFIU Public Radio have received 16 Society of Professional Journalist Awards from the Indiana Professional Chapter, nine Communicator Awards, three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, and 10 Telly Awards. With the latest Emmy wins, the stations have earned a combined total of 40 awards this year.

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Top 10 Questions To Ask Your CPA

6/16/2023

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Whether you own your own business or someone who plans for the future, asking your CPA the right questions gives you a powerful advantage. Keeping a list of current and future questions you want to discuss with your accountant will keep you prepared, more efficient to meet all your financial goals.

The following is a list of questions you might consider asking your CPA:
1. How does the legal structure of my business affect my taxes?
2. How can you help me grow my business?
3. How can I improve cash flow?
4. How much do you charge and how do you determine your fee?
5. What are red flags that alert the IRS?
6. When should I hire the first employee?
7. When do I need to start paying estimated taxes?
8. How long do I need to keep business records?
9. What is the value of my business?
10. When paying company bills, should I take advantage of early payment discounts or pay late and use the float?
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Depending on your situation, there are many additional questions you can ask your CPA. If interested in knowing more questions, email [email protected].

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