Bloomington business continues to blossom
Economic Development, BEDC
Indiana University continues to be the economic and cultural heart of Bloomington, the anchor community of the 11-county Indiana Uplands region. The university’s meteoric rise to the top of the college football world has generated tens of millions of dollars in economic impact and priceless national exposure for the school and city.
But in addition to IU’s multi-billion-dollar economic footprint, it is the university’s massive research enterprise and talent pipeline that connects Bloomington to the world and is fueling a region in transition.
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Susan Borries Reed Selected as New President/CEO of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Sept. 25, 2026 — The Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) today announced that Susan Borries Reed has been selected as its new President/CEO. Reed was chosen following an eight-month national search led by the executive search firm Jorgenson Pace.Reed will begin her duties on October...
— Stacie Marotta, Membership & Communications Director • Bloomington Economic Development CorporationThe Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) team recently attended Indiana University’s Economic Development Summit, a statewide gathering focused on talent, housing, quality of place, innovation, collaboration, and the changing needs of businesses considering investment in Indiana.One lesson stood above...
— Stacie Marotta, Membership & Communications Director • Bloomington Economic Development CorporationThe Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) hosted the State of the Bloomington Regional Economy on June 18, 2026, at the Monroe Convention Center, drawing a strong crowd of business, civic, education, and community leaders from across the region.The well-attended...
