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BEDC: Bloomington Economic Development Corporation

The BEDC is the lead business retention, development and attraction entity for Bloomington and Monroe County, Indiana; the lead intermediary between local businesses and state and federal economic development assistance programs and the host for the Bloomington Life Sciences Partnership (BLSP) and the Bloomington Technology Partnership.

Through its strategic plan, special projects and extensive relationships and partnerships, the BEDC helps create programs to fill gaps in the local economic development system. Because of this, the BEDC has evolved from an organization originally formed to undertake business attraction to one that focuses on business retention and expansion, new business development and partnerships with Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington.

Contact:

1720 N. Kinser Pike, Suite 001
Bloomington, Indiana 47404

812.335.7346
www.comparebloomington.us

Lynn Coyne, President
Marilyn Skirvin, Vice President,
Dana Palazzo, Project Manager
Katie Birge, Project Director of the Bloomington Tech Partnership


The Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)

ISBDC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to have a positive and measurable impact on the formation, growth, and sustainability of small businesses in Indiana and to develop a strong entrepreneurial community.

The ISBDC provides assistance to entrepreneurs at every stage of business development. Clients range from individuals who need assistance in deciding if self-employment is right for them to business owners looking to expand overseas. ISBDC Business Advisors have access to nationally recognized research tools in order to help clients make calculated business decisions.

Contact:

South Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
501 N Morton Street, Suite 100
Bloomington, IN 47404
812.334.4070
www.isbdc.org


SCORE

SCORE is a non-profit association providing free counseling and low-cost workshops to the small business community. SCORE provides professional guidance and information - which is accessible to all - to maximize the success of existing and emerging small businesses. SCORE members are trained to serve as counselors advisors and mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners. These services are offered at no fee, as a community service

A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE counselors bring to clients real-world experience. SCORE volunteers have specific industry and business management expertise. SCORE business counselors may be working or retired business owners, business executives or operations managers – and all SCORE counselors receive specialized training in counseling skills.

Contact:

Bloomington Chapter 527
216 W. Allen Street, Suite 133
Bloomington, IN

Phone: (812) 334-2392
www.bloomingtonscore.org

Email: score527@sbcglobal.net



(Area code: 812)
Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center 336-3681
Bloomington Economic Development Corp. (BEDC) 335-7346
Bloomington Human Rights Division 349-3429
Bloomington Mayor’s Office 349-3406
Bloomington Parking Enforcement 349-3436
Bloomington Transit 336-7433
Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) 334-8900
Monroe County Airport 825-5406
Monroe County Public Library 349-3050
Monroe County Solid Waste Management/Recycling 349-2020
Monroe County Voter Registration 349-2690
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (all Indiana locations) 339-8937
U.S. Post Office (all locations) 334-4030


Utilities
Cable TelevisionComcast 800-824-1769
ElectricDuke Energy 800-521-2232
GasVectren Energy Delivery of Indiana 800-277-1376
Telephone - AT&T – Small Business (1-19 lines) 800-660-3000
AT&T – Business 800-480-8088
Smithville Telephone Co, Inc. 812-876-2211
Water/SewerCity of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) 812-339-1444


Police (non-emergency) 339-4477
Fire (non-emergency) 332-9763
Bloomington Hospital Emergency Room 353-9515
Bloomington Hospital General Information 353-6821
Bloomington Parks and Recreation 349-3700
Bloomington Volunteer Network 349-3433
Indiana Memorial Union Building 856-6381
Indiana University Campus Bus 855-8384
Indiana University General Information 855-4848
Indiana University Visitors Center 856-4648
Monroe County Airport 825-5406
Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) 330-7700
Monroe County License Branch 336-3018
Monroe County Parks and Recreation 349-2800
Richland/Bean Blossom Community School Corporation (RBB) 876-7100
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (all Indiana locations) 339-8937
U.S. Post Office (all locations) 334-4030
Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce 336-6381