Business & Economy

Student-led app, Shmooz, allowing location-based messaging launches in Bloomington

By Lauren McLaughlin · Thursday, April 29,2021 3:03 p.m.

The most activity on the app is from IU freshman students.

Kilroy’s on Kirkwood to reopen this weekend

By Lizzie Kaboski · Wednesday, April 28,2021 12:46 a.m.

Tables must be reserved prior to entering the venue.

Bloomington’s Oliver Winery acquired by New York investment group

By Nicolas Napier · Monday, April 26,2021 5:03 p.m.

The headquarters will remain in Bloomington.

Some Bloomington businesses struggle enforcing county mask mandate as state mandate ends

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, April 15,2021 4:54 p.m.

The end of the statewide mask mandate may cause problems for Bloomington businesses.

India Garden owner opens new restaurant, A Little Downtown Cafe, serving American food

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, April 8,2021 10:22 p.m.

A Little Downtown Café shares India Garden’s building, but uses a different kitchen.

Orangetheory Fitness studio opens Friday on Kirkwood

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, April 8,2021 2:45 p.m.

Orangetheory offers 60 minute group workouts and uses treadmills, water rowers and weightlifting techniques.

Memnon workers go on work strike for higher wages, job security, benefits

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, April 6,2021 4:49 p.m.

The company has been in negotiations with the union for almost a year.

Bloomington facility is one of two locations producing Johnson & Johnson vaccine

By Raul Moreno · Monday, April 5,2021 8:13 p.m.

The plant is producing millions of Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

Bloomington bookstore Morgenstern’s to reopen in June, former customers excited for return

By Nic Napier · Thursday, April 1,2021 3:05 p.m.

The store will have a cafe and will be located at 849 Automall Road.

Bloomington’s Asian businesses eager for international students’ return in fall

By Wei Wang · Thursday, April 1,2021 12:07 p.m.

Many Asian businesses in Bloomington have been dependent on IU’s Asian international student population.

Bloomington restaurants expand and add outdoor dining space

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, April 1,2021 12:05 p.m.

Fourteen downtown restaurants now have outdoor seating in place of parking spots.

Looking to support Asian-owned businesses in Bloomington? Here are some options.

By Christina Avery · Sunday, March 28,2021 5:33 p.m.

Bloomington has over 25 Asian-owned businesses you can support.

Dressing up for a better life: My Sister’s Closet empowers women in poverty with clothes

By Wei Wang · Monday, March 22,2021 3:38 p.m.

The nonprofit hopes to raise $750,000 to help with relocation after its current lease ends.

Bloomington’s Chamber of Commerce published members’ comments about the unhoused. We fact-checked them.

By Phyllis Cha · Tuesday, March 9,2021 2:12 p.m.

The Chamber president said not all of the comments align with the Chamber’s position.

Insomnia Cookies celebrates grand opening of Kirkwood Avenue location Saturday

Sunday, March 7,2021 2:35 p.m.

The store opened Monday but celebrated its grand opening Saturday, offering special deals.

Tired of being afraid: How a Nick's bartender navigates the pandemic

By Matt Cohen · Sunday, March 7,2021 2:08 p.m.

Big Z has worked at Nick’s English Hut for over 10 years.

Bloomington adult businesses meet growing demand during pandemic

By Raul Moreno · Thursday, March 4,2021 1:35 p.m.

Despite the strain on relationships during the pandemic, Bloomington’s adult entertainment industry stays afloat.

Monroe County bars allowed to stay open until 2 a.m. starting Thursday

By Colin Kulpa · Wednesday, March 3,2021 6:29 p.m.

Bars had been mandated to close at 1 a.m. since Nov. 18, 2020.

Volatile cheese prices last year hurt Pizza X, Azzip Pizza profits

By Wei Wang · Tuesday, March 2,2021 6:07 p.m.

Cheese prices plummeted last spring, then reached all-time highs from June to October.

The Bluebird wasn’t operating safely. Then it shut down — for one day.

By Hannah Dailey and Sam Shi · Tuesday, March 2,2021 11:51 a.m.

The nightclub shut down three days after the IDS reached out to the health department for comment.

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