PRESS RELEASE: Bloomington Chamber Announces 2026 Best Places to Work Honorees

The following is a press release written by Kaytee Lorentzen for The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2026 Best Places to Work recognition, honoring local employers that are building strong workplaces and investing in their employees.

Best Places to Work recognizes the area’s best employers while providing participating organizations with valuable feedback from their employees. The recognition is open to Chamber member businesses with at least six full-time employees, or the equivalent, located in Monroe County. Honorees are determined through employer and employee surveys completed as part of the nomination process.

The Chamber’s 2026 Best Places to Work honorees are:

• Bailey Weiler Homes
• Bill C. Brown Associates
• Blue & Co., LLC
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington
• City of Bloomington
• Domino’s of Bloomington
• Elder’s Journey Home Care
• Fourwinds Lakeside Inn and Marina
• Hurlow Wealth Management Group, Inc.
• Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington
• Keystone Construction
• MSI Security
• South Central Community Action Program
• The Peoples State Bank

“These organizations understand that a great workplace is built through the people who make it run every day,” said Eric Spoonmore, President & CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. “What makes this recognition especially meaningful is that employee feedback is an important part of the process. We’re proud to celebrate employers that are investing in their people and creating workplaces where employees can thrive.”

The Best Places to Work honorees will be recognized during the Chamber’s 111th Annual Meeting & Community Awards, presented by Old National Bank, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Bloomington Convention Center.

The Annual Meeting & Community Awards is the Chamber’s premier event, bringing together business and civic leaders for an evening of celebration, insight, and connection. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the program beginning at 7:00 p.m.

For more information or to register for the Annual Meeting & Community Awards, contact the Chamber at 812-336-6381 or visit ChamberBloomington.org.

About the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce:

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership organization serving as our community’s leading advocate for business. We offer unique leadership opportunities, meaningful volunteer activities, and exclusive business-building programs focused on critical economic, civic, and social priorities. Chamber members support each other and community initiatives, sharing information and resources to help create economic opportunity and community well-being. At the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, we believe that better business leads to a better community.