THE SMALL TOWN WITH A BIG REPUTATION
Come discover why Bloomington has been called one of “America’s Best Cities for Doing Business” by both Forbes Magazine and Inc. Magazine, and one of the "Hottest Small Cities for Entrepreneurs" by Entrepreneur Magazine. Besides having easy access to interstate transportation and the Indianapolis International Airport, there are many incentives for locating or growing your business Downtown, not the least of which include the many business support services, networking groups, and the pool of local talent. Your presence is vital to ensuring the continued success of Downtown Bloomington, and Downtown Bloomington, Inc. is committed to helping you succeed.
Business and Property Investment Resources
OPERATE A DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
MARKETING
- MARKET DATA
- ¤ Business Summary
- ¤ Market Profile
- ¤ Demographics
- NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
- ¤ Downtown Member Network Breakfasts
- ¤ Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
- ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- ¤ Visit Bloomington Guide
- ¤ Downtown Directory
- ¤ Herald-Times
- ¤ Indiana Daily Student [IDS]
- ¤ Bloom Magazine
- FREE EVENT CALENDARS
- ¤ Downtown Bloomington Inc.
- ¤ Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District [BEAD]
- ¤ Visit Bloomington guidelines
- ¤ BloomingtonOnline.net
- BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
- ¤ Downtown Bloomington Facebook Page and Website
OPERATIONS
- ¤ FAQS
- PERMITS
- ¤ Parking
- ¤ Signs
- ¤ Building
- INCENTIVES
- ¤ Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association [BUEA]
- ¤ SEED Corp
- ¤ B-Line Trail Grant
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
- ¤ Ivy Tech Center for Entrepreneurship Classes
- ¤ SCORE
- ¤ Chamber of Commerce
BUILDING INVESTMENTS
INFORMATION
- GUIDING DOCUMENTS
- ¤ Vision Infill Document
- ¤ Character Areas
- ¤ Zoning Maps
- ¤ Bloomington Business Guide
- PERMITS
- ¤ Building
- INCENTIVES
- ¤ B-Line
- ¤ Sustainable Development
- FACADES
- ¤ Facade Grants
- COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
- ¤ For Sale or Lease
- ¤
The source for regulatory issues, building and renovation permits, licensing, etc.
- ¤
The source for building permits and other county-regulated issues.
- ¤
Provides small business planning courses, commercial microloans, and long-term business counseling to aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs in a ten-county area.
- ¤
SCORE provides professional guidance and information, accessible to all, to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses.
- ¤
The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
A strong advocate for local business, The Chamber is a member-based organization with a wide array of services to help your business.
- ¤
So. Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
The ISBDC is dedicated to providing free or low-cost services to small businesses.
- ¤
Indiana Center for the Life Sciences
Indiana Center for the Life Sciences goal is to prepare Hoosiers for jobs in the life sciences, biotech and biomanufacturing industries.
- ¤
Preservation Plan for Historic Bloomington
DOWNLOAD BOOKLET The Commission works to educate the public concerning the goals and methods of historic preservation.
- ¤
Research on peoples' perceptions and behaviors regarding nature in cities
BUSINESS RESOURCES
