Minnesota’s weird winter weather taking toll on seasonal businesses

[ad_1] MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Minnesota and Wisconsin have entire economies that rely on winter business. Snow. Ice. The cold temperatures. They all play a role in keeping certain industries…

OPINION: The great bagel obsession of Bloomington

[ad_1]  On Saturday, Sept. 9, Gables Bagels had its highest grossing day in sales since it opened in August 2022. On Sunday, Sept. 10, they beat that sales record. I…

Orthotics services coming to Decatur, Bloomington VA clinics

[ad_1] DECATUR — Area veterans will soon have access to Veterans Affairs orthotics services closer to home.  VA Illiana Health Care System is expanding its orthotics services to the Decatur and…

Palo Alto and Bloomington seek to transcend political divides — one Town Hall at a time

[ad_1] After forging a “sibling city” partnership and enjoying a honeymoon period full of tours and festivities, Palo Alto and Bloomington, Indiana, are now setting the stage for some tougher…

Bloomington Small Business owner testifies before U.S. Senate

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bloomington resident Mike Norris, President/CEO of Warrant Technologies, testified during a joint roundtable hosted by the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator…