Business And Economy

Then senior, now IU alumna Julia Friedman speaks with a J.C. Penney senior college recruiter Jan. 29, 2014, about internship and job opportunities. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reports the Indiana statewide unemployment rate in August 2023 is at its highest point in two years.

August unemployment rate declines in Bloomington, increases statewide

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People who are not employed but actively seeking employment are counted in the unemployment rate.

The AMC Classic Bloomington 11 theater is seen Sept. 14, 2023. The AMC Classic Bloomington 11 theater, located at 1351 S College Mall Road., will close Sept. 15, 2023.

AMC CLASSIC Bloomington 11 closing Sept. 15

Sep 14, 2023 7:06 pm

AMC acquired the theater in 2010.

A promotional photo of IU Hoosier Gameday Lager is seen. Upland Brewing Company is partnered with IU on the Hoosier Gameday Lager, the official beer of IU athletics.

Hoosier Gameday Lager hit the shelves on Aug. 14

Sep 14, 2023 8:53 am

The beer was created by Upland Brewing Company in partnership with IU.

The future site for Bila Solar’s headquarters and manufacturing facility is seen. Located just outside of downtown Indianapolis, the project will create over 240 jobs.

Bila Solar chooses Indiana for U.S. headquarters, manufacturing facility

Sep 7, 2023 7:57 pm

The project will create more than 240 new jobs in the state.

Sierra Shambaugh, an IU senior, opened Tailored Thrifts, which is a student-run thrift shop in Bloomington. Tailored Thrifts celebrated its grand opening at 129 N. Washington St. on Aug. 18.

'Every piece has a story': Student-run shop Tailored Thrifts opens on Washington Street

Sep 5, 2023 2:28 pm

A new student-run thrift shop celebrates its grand opening in August.

The O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs building is photographed on Aug. 31, 2023. The IU Public Policy Institute, which is housed in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and the Bloomington Redevelopment Commission have approved a $50,000 project.

Bloomington Redevelopment Commission approves $50,000 project for IU Public Policy Institute

Sep 1, 2023 3:44 pm

The IU Public Policy Institute will help Bloomington’s 65-acre technology park maintain certification.

KFC and Taco Bell are seen Aug. 30, 2023 on 3rd Street. The stores will be closing to make room for a new car wash.

Property owner to demolish KFC, Taco Bell on Third Street

Aug 31, 2023 5:15 pm

A timeline is not finalized for the project.

Licensed practical nurse Sally Hudson gives a health report status July 2, 2019, in the Monroe County Health Department. The Monroe County Health Department released its July 2023 food inspection report, naming 25 locations with critical violations.

Monroe County Health Department releases July 2023 Food Inspection Report

Aug 22, 2023 4:05 pm

More than 20 locations received critical violations.

A still shot from "Palm Trees and Power Lines" features a field of powerlines after sunset. The Citizens Action Coalition, a consumer advocacy group, has accused energy company AES Indiana of presenting deceptive information to consumers on how much their energy bills will increase in 2024.

Consumer advocacy group claims AES Indiana mislead consumers over rate increases

Aug 16, 2023 6:09 pm

Citizens Action Coalition said the company mislead customers on how much bills will increase.

Employees at the Bloomington Eastside Starbucks raise their fists in support of the store's unionization efforts in June, 2023. Workers at the Bloomington Eastside Starbucks voted unanimously Tuesday to officially join Starbucks Workers United, a collective of more than 340 U.S. Starbucks partners across the country.

Bloomington Eastside Starbucks workers vote unanimously to join Starbucks Workers United

Aug 10, 2023 9:06 pm

Workers voted 14-0 to join that national collective of stores.

Sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant serving salads, is pictured. Sweetgreen will open its first Bloomington location next Tuesday.

Sweetgreen to open Bloomington location Tuesday

Aug 10, 2023 3:00 pm

The restaurant chain’s first Bloomington location will be on Kirkwood Avenue.

A pregnant woman lays in a hospital bed. The FDA approved Zurzuvae, the first pill to treat postpartum depression, Aug. 4, 2023.

FDA approves first pill to treat postpartum depression

Aug 10, 2023 10:26 am

Zurzuvae will help treat and alleviate symptoms of postpartum depression.

A plane stands outside the international departures terminal at O'Hare International Airport. Thirty European countries will now require additional authorization for visa-exempt travelers.

What to know about ETIAS, Europe’s new travel authorization

Aug 8, 2023 11:44 am

30 European countries will now require additional authorization for visa-exempt travelers.

The Mill business front is located at 642 N. Madison St. in the Trades District. Dimension Mill, Inc., a non-profit coworking and entrepreneurship center, received a proposal for a 150-room boutique hotel from developer Alluin Development, LLC.

Boutique hotel proposed for Bloomington Trades District

Aug 8, 2023 9:38 am

The hotel could open as soon as fall 2025.

Food collected from the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive sits outside Hoosier Hills May 14, 2022. The Indiana Department of Agriculture announced July 21, 2023, that Indiana food banks across the state would receive $2 million in funding.

Indiana Department of Agriculture provides $2 million in funding for food banks

Jul 26, 2023 5:52 pm

Monroe County’s Hoosier Hills Food Bank will receive $86,200.

Holly Strawbridge of Oakland Park, Florida shows her rooftop solar panels. The Inflantion Reduction Act, an $891 billion bill passed by the Biden administration on Aug. 16, 2022, has invested $369 billion into energy security and fighting climate change, along with tax reforms and incentives.

Green energy sees gradual growth in Indiana bolstered by the Inflation Reduction Act

Jul 26, 2023 5:46 pm

Almost a year after the Inflation Reduction Act’s signage, some investments are becoming actualized.

Visitors walk in and out of the Midway amusement park at the Indiana State Fair in 2012.This year's summer fair will be open from July 28 to Aug. 20.

What to know about the 2023 Indiana State Fair

Jul 24, 2023 5:46 pm

The summer fair will be open from July 28 to Aug. 20.

President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 24, 2022, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. The Biden-Harris administration announced July 14, 2023, that 804,000 federal borrowers will receive $39 billion in forgiveness for their student loan debt.

Biden-Harris Administration announces student debt forgiveness of $39 billion

Jul 20, 2023 2:58 pm

804,000 federal borrowers will see forgiveness for their student loan debt.

The first FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. is seen. The drug’s manufacturer expects Opill to be available at in-store and online retailers in early 2024.

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in U.S.

Jul 16, 2023 7:36 pm

The drug’s manufacturer expects Opill to be available at in-store and online retailers in early 2024.

The Trade District Garage is located at the corner of Tenth Street and Rogers Street. Property buyers must file their offers by July 17.

Bloomington Redevelopment Commission to sell land in Bloomington Trades District

Jul 10, 2023 3:28 pm

Property buyers must file their offers by July 17.