MAY 2019 VOL. 32, NO. 5
A Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Publication
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In this issue: Advocacy Update ..........................................................2 Chamber Voices............................................................3 YPB News .....................................................................4 Chamber Briefs .............................................................5 Franklin Initiative Update...............................................6 Let’s Tee Off!.................................................................6 Lt. Governor Crouch Visits Bloomington ......................6 Women in Business ......................................................7 Ten Years of Women Excel Bloomington...................10 Primetime 2019 Highlights ..........................................12
“I think what is nice about it is, it’s a one-stop shop, Tammy Reed said, talking about Kroger’s eastside location. You can go and enjoy a nice meal, and do your grocery shopping. … The Jacobs School of Music showcases in our store every weekend, so you can come and listen to a harp or a jazz soloist.” Jackson Creek Kroger store on College Mall Road. (Chris Howell / Herald-Times)
Spotlight: Jackson Creek Kroger By Kasey Husk
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Coming in June: In Our Own Backyard
alk into Bloomington’s eastside Kroger supermarket on a Saturday afternoon, and you’ll find more than just a wide variety of grocery options. Live harp music. Face painting. A doctor’s office. A sushi bar. After a $10 million investment in the Jackson Creek Kroger store on College Mall Road in 2015, the area’s largest Kroger grocery store has become far more than a place to pick up necessities. The expansive 95,000-squareTammy Reed. (Chris foot facility now provides a wide variety of offerings to not simply meet customer needs, but also make the visit as Howell / HeraldTimes) pleasant as possible. Along the way, Kroger community ambassador Tammy Reed said, the company has maintained its steadfast dedication to serving customers cheerfully and helping fight hunger in the community. “I think what is nice about it is, it’s a one-stop shop,” Reed said of Kroger’s eastside location. “You can go and enjoy a nice meal, and do your grocery
SPOTLIGHT
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR MAY 10 Morning Buzz, College Mall 20 Lt. Governor Lunch, Ivy Tech Community College — Bloomington 22 YPB, Blueline 30 Web Awards, Henke Hall of Champions, Memorial Stadium
JUNE 12 Chamber Golf Scramble, The Golf Club at Eagle Pointe
Women in Business: Local Women Gain and Give Business Advice
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