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Monroe County’s Private Sector Powers Ahead
Nov 12 2025By Jennifer Pearl, President, BEDCMonroe County is at a turning point for economic vitality. While recent data shows a sharp decline in local wages, our private sector is proving remarkably resilient. As national competition for jobs and investment intensifies, Monroe County’s leaders are doubling down on readiness, speed, and workforce...
By Jennifer Pearl and Stacie MarottaBloomington, Ellettsville, and Monroe County are known for big ideas, creativity, and an exceptional quality of life. But those strengths alone won’t win the next major investment. To compete, we must work together—turning barriers into opportunities and making it easy and rewarding to build here.Communities...
Bloomington, IN – The Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) has announced that since 2020, Monroe County has seen commitments of more than $1 billion in capital investment and over 900 new jobs created through eleven BEDC-supported projects. These commitments are not just statistics—they represent higher wages for residents, new opportunities...
Monroe County, IN – August 26, 2025 — On Tuesday, August 26, the Monroe County Council voted to approve Simtra BioPharma Solutions’ request for a tax abatement to support the development of a newly acquired 65-acre site in Monroe County, Indiana. The expansion will boost U.S. manufacturing capacity for sterile...
As seen in the Herald Times 9/1/2025By Jennifer Pearl and Stacie Marotta, Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC)This month, the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) celebrates 40 years of advancing economic vitality across Monroe County, Bloomington, and Ellettsville. Since 1985, our work has been about more than announcements and headlines. It...
As seen in the Herald Times July 2025Bloomington’s 2025 economic story is about adapting and rising to meet challenges. Flexibility, strategic investment, and collaboration are critical to securing our region’s future.Recently, business and civic leaders delivered this message of urgency and opportunity at the State of the Bloomington Regional Economy,...
