Bloom Magazine
Category: Business & Finance
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Waggin Water: For Dogs on the Go
The idea for Waggin Water grew out of necessity, says founder Drew Whited. A Bloomington native who was living in…
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The Schwartzmans of BuffaLouie’s: A Community-Minded Couple
As partners in love, parenting, and business, Ed and Jaimie Schwartzman share almost everything—including their sense of gratitude. “We always…
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Bloomingfoods at Age 45: 13,000 Members Strong
In July 1976, a community buying club set up shop in a carriage house- turned-garage in the alley behind Tracks…
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The Uptown Cafe: A Bloomington Icon Since 1976
Michael Cassady supported himself through earning a political science degree at Indiana University by cooking, and at age 26 was…
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Three B-town Tech Startups Win Funding From The Mill Initiative
An app that helps nonprofits track volunteers, a social networking platform for people in show business, and an app that…
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Grant Street Inn: Fate of Iconic B&B Still Uncertain
The staff at the Grant Street Inn, Bloomington’s historical 40-room bed and breakfast, still remembers when the late Supreme Court…
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David Howard: Renaissance Man on the Move
To use a juggling metaphor, David Howard is a guy who keeps a lot of plates spinning. His latest project…
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Business Team-Building Occurring in the Kitchen
While team-building exercises may conjure up images of “trust falls” gone bad, the Bloomington Cooking School (BCS) has something a…
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Money Matters: Enlist Local Expertise When Starting a Business
Business ownership is heavily romanticized thanks to legends of billionaires who started their companies in garages. While those are interesting…
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