Letter from the City Manager
Bloomington is truly an amazing city with an exceptional business community.
Bloomington is truly an amazing city with an exceptional business community.
From big companies to smaller shops, Bloomington’ s business community has it all. The range and variety of businesses keep this city thriving. Working together keeps us strong.
Jamie Verbrugge City Manager
The City continues to look for ways to reach out to businesses and take advantage of opportunities that can make us better. We held our second annual Business Day at City Hall this year, a notable event that connects business and City leaders, facilitates the sharing of ideas and information, and allows us to get to know one another better.
We also value feedback. Another annual business survey was conducted in 2016 and, overall, the results were very positive. The opinions reflected in the survey show Bloomington is a stable environment and a good place to do business. There is confidence within the community that we are doing well.
The City is looking toward the future with a One Bloomington vision. The City Council has created this strategic plan to guide the city over the next several years. One area of focus is on improving the awareness and reputation of Bloomington across the region and state. Our intent is to work with our partners to create a favorable image of our city, and leverage and integrate Bloomington’ s accomplishments with its reputation for innovation. We all have a stake in the success of this community and are pulling together in support of a better, healthier and stronger Bloomington.
JAMIE VERBRUGGE
City Manager City of Bloomington
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