Business & Economy

City of Bloomington, Habitat for Humanity partner on new affordable housing

The partnership will construct about 50 affordable homes in the next five years.

Two Bloomington Steak ’n Shakes close

The restaurant’s parent company is franchising all locations.

Startup targets Bloomington parking inefficiencies without new lots, garages

FlexePark creates more parking without adding more spaces.

Third electric scooter company, Spin, plans to come to Bloomington

 The Bloomington City Council will vote on scooter regulations at its meeting.

How Bloomington businesses prepare for Little 500 weekend

Freedom to dream: Burma Garden owner pursues music while running restaurant

Allen Aung is the only cook at Burma Garden.

Bochman Lab studies DNA replication in yeast, and then uses that yeast to make beer

Wild Pitch Yeast finds and sells Indiana yeast to local breweries.

Goodfellas Pizzeria: Good and ready to open

The restaurant will open Thursday. 

GroupMe bot Zo does not give phones viruses or steal information, Microsoft says

You can ask the Zo bot how much it knows about you. 

Bloomington eateries celebrate Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped foods

Local and chain restaurants offer sweet and savory options for the holiday.

Downtown Bloomington cafe Blu Boy offers homemade Valentine’s Day chocolates

Seasonal treats include strawberry-and-champagne flavored chocolates.

Sally the salad robot debuts at IU Health Bloomington Hospital

The robot provides a healthy alternative to vending machines.

Beer lovers, puppy lovers welcome at Switchyard Brewing Company

Switchyard brews beer in-house and welcomes the whole community.

In the cold, campers hold hope for free Joella's Hot Chicken

The first 100 people in line at 8 a.m. received 52 coupons for free meals. 

Bloomington ice cream, frozen yogurt businesses adjust to winter weather

Crowds change as winter weather worsens.

Trojan Horse renovations near completion

The 41-year-old restaurant resides in a historic building from the mid-1800s.

Bloomington record store Landlocked Music moves down the street

The record store shifted two blocks over and yes, it’s still “landlocked.”

What’s to come for Bloomington restaurants in 2019

The ever-changing restaurant business in Bloomington continues to expand.

Culver’s commemorates its success with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Craig Culver, the original franchisee’s son, attended the ceremony.

Bird, Lime scooters fly away for winter

The scooters are set to return in the spring.