Business & Economy

Another downtown Bloomington hotel to offer student housing for fall semester

By Lauren McLaughlin · Friday, June 5,2020 12:22 a.m.

The hotel will dedicate 20 rooms to student housing.

Hoosier Hills Food Bank to distribute free, fresh food each Friday in June

By Jaden Amos · Thursday, June 4,2020 12:02 a.m.

No proof of identification or income is required.

Bloomington restaurant La Vie en Rose Café permanently closing its doors

By Cate Charron · Wednesday, June 3,2020 8:24 p.m.

The restaurant will be open until June 28.

Bloomington bike share operator Pace to shut down operations

By Jacob deCastro · Wednesday, June 3,2020 8:03 p.m.

The company is removing its docks this week.

GO Express Travel sees significantly lower ridership due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Wei Wang · Wednesday, June 3,2020 4:39 p.m.

The company had to lay off over 100 employees but remains hopeful.

Pygmalion’s Art Supplies to permanently close due to financial difficulties

By Jaden Amos · Monday, June 1,2020 12:57 a.m.

The art store has been in Bloomington for 48 years.

First week of reopening slow for some local restaurants

By Katharine Khamhaengwong · Monday, June 1,2020 12:55 a.m.

Customers are more likely to order take-out than dine in as COVID-19 continues to spread.

Duke Energy warns Indiana customers about potential scam phone calls

By Jaden Amos · Thursday, May 28,2020 9:35 p.m.

Scammers have threatened to shut off customers' power.

Bloomington bike shops see increased demand, shortages during pandemic

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, May 28,2020 9:23 p.m.

People are looking for different ways to get out of the house.

Construction updates on Bloomington infrastructure projects

By Cate Charron · Wednesday, May 27,2020 9:20 p.m.

All projects will be completed this summer.

Bloomington hotels to offer student housing for IU’s 2020-2021 school year

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, May 27,2020 9:19 p.m.

Hyatt Place, SpringHill Suites and the Graduate will offer a certain number of rooms for students.

Summer break schedule for Bloomington Transit begins June 1

By Jaden Amos · Tuesday, May 26,2020 5:52 p.m.

Details for specific routes are available on Bloomington Transit's website.

Video games sales are up, which might continue for a few years, IU gaming community says

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, May 21,2020 9:40 p.m.

The gaming industry has fared well compared to other industries during the pandemic.

IU Kelley students, staff help small Indiana businesses move online during pandemic

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, May 20,2020 10:06 p.m.

The Kelley HOPE Digital Project started last week.

Students may be able to get out of leases for fall; housing agencies undecided on lease flexibility

By Grace Opinker · Wednesday, May 20,2020 8:26 p.m.

If classes are online in the fall, some students may not live in Bloomington.

'Happy dine-in day': Bloomington begins reopening Saturday amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Lydia Gerike · Sunday, May 17,2020 6:52 p.m.

Customers cautiously returned to restaurants and other businesses as the new normal began.

Cities are reopening. What does this mean for the environment?

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, May 14,2020 8:05 p.m.

Reviving the economy and increasing renewable energy could go hand in hand.

Local meat vendors saw more sales after large meat processing plants closed due to the coronavirus

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, May 14,2020 6:46 p.m.

Smaller meat processors kept local meat production going.

Grocery delivery workers, volunteers run errands for the vulnerable amid pandemic

By Lauren McLaughlin · Wednesday, May 13,2020 6:51 p.m.

Workers take extra measures to deliver items safely.

Bloomington businesses prepare to open during COVID-19 pandemic

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, May 12,2020 10:02 p.m.

Retail businesses and restaurants are allowed to open Friday at 50% capacity.

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