Business & Economy

La Una Cantina closes for a week after multiple employees test positive for COVID-19

By Lilly St. Angelo · Monday, July 20,2020 9:33 p.m.

Employees spoke out against the restaurant on social media for not handling the situation correctly.

PPP loans help Bloomington businesses stay afloat

By Raiha Zainab · Monday, July 20,2020 9:16 p.m.

Over 200 Bloomington businesses received loans of over $150,000.

Mother Bear’s Pizza employee tests positive for COVID-19

By Wei Wang · Tuesday, July 14,2020 8:14 p.m.

The employee’s last shift was July 5.

Ways to support Bloomington’s Black community with donations, time

By Wei Wang · Thursday, July 9,2020 12:34 a.m.

Three local organizations discuss how they support the Black community and how people can help.

Wheeler Mission Center for Women will close July 5

By Grace Opinker · Friday, June 26,2020 2:13 a.m.

Services are being suspended due to lack of funding.

Hoosier to Hoosier Community Sale canceled, items to be donated to local nonprofits

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, June 23,2020 11:22 p.m.

Items will go to nonprofits including Middle Way House and Shalom Community Center.

City council approves weekend Kirkwood street closing, relaxation of signage rules

By Lilly St. Angelo · Thursday, June 18,2020 1:31 a.m.

The closure will allow businesses to use sidewalks and parking spaces for seating.

‘The meter kept running’: Bloomington couple struggles to keep B&B alive amid COVID-19

By Wei Wang · Tuesday, June 16,2020 1:06 a.m.

Zack and Donna Malham are mostly relying on government grants for support.

IU students raise tens of thousands of dollars for various causes after George Floyd's death

By Grace Opinker · Wednesday, June 10,2020 11:54 p.m.

Money has gone to bail funds, memorials and a local community center.

Business spotlight: 3 Black-owned businesses in Bloomington

By Cate Charron · Wednesday, June 10,2020 8:42 p.m.

Read more about a Black-owned hair salon, popcorn company and tattoo studio.

Pygmalion’s to close after nearly 50 years of art supplies, cats, a personal touch

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, June 8,2020 7:23 p.m.

Owner Nancy Crenshaw said she’ll work with anyone wanting to rebuild Pygmalion's.

Want to support a black-owned business in Bloomington? Here are some to consider.

By Cate Charron · Monday, June 8,2020 4:33 p.m.

Bloomington has over 30 black-owned businesses.

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.

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