On Thursday, July 10, 2025, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's 15th annual Women Excel Bloomington awards ceremony at One World at Woolery Mill. With almost 300 attendees, our six award winners were able to celebrate all that they have accomplished. The 2025 Women Excel Bloomington award winners are: Ann Harrison, Maggie Mobley, Sharr Pechac, Amanda Shettlesworth, Vicky Sorensen, and the Mae Cassady Lifetime Achievement recipient Gladys DeVane.
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On Thursday, June 26th, 2025, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held its June Business After Hours & Chamber Member Appreciation Celebration at Sycamore Farm Bloomington. See the photos from the event below! Congratulations, Trident Fitness, Nutrition and Recovery, on your grand opening of your store! Trident was founded by three brothers dedicated to helping Bloomington residents become happier, healthier, and more capable. To learn more, visit their Instagram page (@tridentfitness.in). Congrats, My Sister's Closet, on the Bike Rack and Sculpture Dedication from the Bloomington Rotary Club. Thanks to the generous support of the Bloomington Rotary Club, clients of My Sister’s Closet will now have a safe and secure place to park their bikes when visiting for services. For more info, visit sisterscloset.org. Congratulations, Crew Carwash, on your newest Bloomington location! For over 75 years, Crew Carwash has provided our customers clean, fast and friendly service at all locations. The name Crew honors our dedicated and talented crew members who work hard to earn your trust and protect your vehicle. A multi-generational family business built to last, we pride ourselves on exceptional quality and industry leading customer service. For more information, visit crewcarwash.com. On Friday, June 13th, the Bloomington Women in Leadership group came together for our 2025 Engage service project supporting the incredible work being done at Pathways! Participants helped staff at Pathways complete much-needed deep-cleaning and organization projects, outdoor painting projects, outdoor landscaping and maintenance projects, and sound panel installation projects. See photos from the event below! Pathways empowers families to significantly improve their economic circumstances and break the cycle of poverty by providing a powerful combination of direct material assistance for the household, affordable & high-quality early learning for children ages 1-5 years old, and individualized economic mobility services that help caregivers increase wage-earning potential, facilitate emergency savings, and encourage investing in the future. Pathways’ Compass Early Learning Center currently supports 84 children and their families. They’ve welcomed us to help with meaningful hands-on projects around their campus—and they’ve also shared a wish list of much-needed supplies we can collect. Bloomington Women in Leadership ("BWIL") has four core pillars including Inspire, Engage, Elevate, and Empower. BWIL "Engage" events will partner with local non-profit organizations and give back to the community. These programs should focus on participants spending quality time engaging with and enhancing the community and learning about the partner organization who strives to improve the Bloomington community.
Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL), an affinity group of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, is a professional women's group that empowers, inspires, elevates, and engages through mentorships, professional development, and community. BWIL events are open to Chamber and community members. BWIL supports professional women and their allies to build a meaningful network of women through intentional peer and mentoring relationships. Congratulations, Hudson Plumbing, on your brand-new Kitchen & Bath Showroom! We were excited to partner with the Bedford Chamber of Commerce on this ribbon cutting for your space. This showroom will inspire you with fresh ideas for your next home project. For more information, visit trustyourplumber.com. Congratulations, Edward Jones - Isaiah Merriman, on your exciting growth! Isaiah’s branch has recently expanded, welcoming new team members and strengthening its commitment to serving the financial needs of our community. For more information, visit edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/isaiah-merriman. Congratulations, Bloomington Convention Center, on the official groundbreaking! See photos below! The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce hade the highly anticipated Showcase Bloomington on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Switchyard Park! Showcase Bloomington is a vibrant celebration of the very heart and soul of our community. This exuberant festival brings together the best of Bloomington's food, music, and entrepreneurial spirit, creating an electrifying atmosphere where local culture and business thrive. See photos from the event below! (Photos provided by: Paul Baechtold Photography) |
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