Bloom Archives
Business & Finance
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How Making Capes for Kids Turned into a Super Business
BY ROSIE PIGA PIZZO Just how far can a Pip & Bean Custom Superhero Cape travel from its workshop in Bloomington? Try all 50…
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French Lick Resort Winning Accolades and Major Events
BY MIKE LEONARD When the Louisville Concours d’Elegance decided to have its 2013 classic car show at the West Baden Springs Hotel last October,…
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A Monroe County Ranch Where the Buffalo Roam (Photo Gallery)
BY JESSE LOUDENBARGER It’s easy to know what to expect on a nice country drive through rural Monroe County. Rolling hills, grassy fields, barns,…
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Secretly Canadian: Taking the Music World by Storm
BY JEREMY SHERE In today’s ever-evolving, chaotic world of popular music, where independent labels are a dime a dozen, and more bands and artists…
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Stand At Your Desk! It’s Healthier Than Sitting
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Carrie Albright wasn’t used to sitting for long stretches of time, but her job as an account manager at Hanapin Marketing…
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Cowork Btown: A Space Where Freelancers Can Work and Hang Out
BY JENNIFER RICHLER Let’s say you’re a consultant or freelancer and you enjoy your independence but miss the companionship of co-workers. You frequent coffee…
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Stone Age Institute Celebrates 10 Years of Studying ‘Prehistory Technology’
BY JANET MANDELSTAM Ten years barely register as a blip in the history of human evolution, but they’re a milestone for The Stone Age…
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How Goods for Cooks Overcomes Recession and Big Box Stores
BY JEREMY SHERE Businesses in Bloomington come and go, but some endure no matter what the state of the economy or shifting consumer tastes.…
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Financial Advice for Newlyweds & Young Couples
BY BAILEY CAPRI SMITH Finances can be a difficult subject, especially for young couples and newlyweds. But Daniel Greiner, finance professor at the IU…