Business & Economy

IU alumnus Bob Chapek named Disney CEO

By Kyra Miller · Tuesday, Feb. 25,2020 9:36 p.m.

Disney's new CEO Bob Chapek graduated from IU in 1981.

Papa John's founder John Schnatter pops into Kilroy’s, hands out $10 gift cards

By Annie Aguiar · Sunday, Feb. 16,2020 8:07 p.m.

Schnatter left the company after using a racial slur during a company conference call.

UPDATE: Schooner Creek Farm sues mayor; activists announce farmers' market boycott

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Feb. 13,2020 11:21 p.m.

The group claimed the newspaper and city have supported white supremacy.

Bloomington tow companies, property owners react to proposed towing rule changes

By Joey Bowling · Thursday, Feb. 13,2020 6:23 p.m.

The changes are to protect the most vulnerable of the community and prevent predatory towing.

'Bent but not broken': Trailhead Pizzeria reopens after car crashed into building

By Emily Isaacman · Sunday, Feb. 9,2020 7:15 p.m.

The Bloomington restaurant is offering three new pizzas.

IU Safety Escort plans to improve training

By Natalie Gabor · Thursday, Feb. 6,2020 8:59 p.m.

Staff is working on changes to help make it better for students.

Bloomington State of the Black Community address covers health care, black-owned businesses

By Ty Vinson · Wednesday, Feb. 5,2020 10:24 a.m.

Speakers at the event encouraged the community to support local black-owned businesses.

Bloomington vape, smoke stores see spike of fake ID usage after buying age rises

By Cate Charron · Monday, Feb. 3,2020 8:06 p.m.

One store manager said he estimated a 70% increase in people trying to use fake IDs.

The Standard Grain Restaurant to open in Bloomington on Valentine’s Day

By Ben Price · Monday, Feb. 3,2020 7:18 p.m.

A ribbon-cutting event is planned for Feb. 12 before it opens Feb. 14.

Lucky’s Market prepares to close its doors

By Ty Vinson · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2020 9:48 p.m.

The store is having large deals, including two for one and buy one, get one free deals.

Workin’ on our Night Moves: Bloomington’s only strip club reopens at new location

By Mel Fronczek · Saturday, Jan. 25,2020 8:29 p.m.

Customers can get a lap dance for $20 or a half-hour in the VIP room for $150.

Local rodent and small animal sanctuary, the Pipsqueakery, expands to hold more animals

By Shelby Anderson · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2020 7:36 p.m.

The Pipsqueakery collected $11,866.96 soley from people who donated $10 or less.

Bloomington community welcomes inaugural Freezefest

By Ty Vinson · Thursday, Jan. 9,2020 9:06 p.m.

The sculptures were crafted by members of Ice of America.

‘Extraordinarily fragile’ Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market may face privatization

By Lydia Gerike · Monday, Dec. 9,2019 10:47 p.m.

The discussion stemmed from issues that arose with Schooner Creek Farm this season.

IU’s Women in Business raises $14,000 for Girls Inc.

By Jessica Prucha · Friday, Dec. 6,2019 7:04 p.m.

The student organization sold sweatshirts in response to an IU professor's tweet.

IHOP opens at College Mall Road over Thanksgiving weekend

By Grace Ybarra · Monday, Dec. 2,2019 6:37 p.m.

The restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Too gouda to be true?: The Big Cheeze serves Bloomington comfort food from lunch to 3 a.m.

By Hannah Dailey · Wednesday, Nov. 20,2019 6:05 p.m.

The “Mac Daddy” is a grilled cheese full of mac and cheese.

IU opens Office of Business Partnerships to work with local, national companies

By Luke Christopher Norton · Tuesday, Nov. 12,2019 5:42 p.m.

The new office seeks to strengthen ties between the university and businesses.

Yogi’s Bar and Grill reopening Monday, keeping traditions intact

By Carson TerBush · Sunday, Nov. 10,2019 4:26 p.m.

Replacing Scotty’s Brewhouse, the new Yogi’s is a revival of a Bloomington favorite

Purple Shirt Brigade protesters removed from Bloomington farmers market Saturday

By Lydia Gerike · Saturday, Nov. 9,2019 5:04 p.m.

The group was protesting Schooner Creek Farm’s connection to a white nationalist group.

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