Mayor’s Race: Why Does Bloomington Struggle to Attract Mid-Sized Businesses?
24 Apr 2023
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Cook Group President Pete Yonkman said business attraction in Bloomington is hampered by factors including lack of housing, lack of ready-to-move-in spaces and “lack of clarity around how to enter into an economic development relationship with our community.”
Yonkman made the comments Wednesday morning after a forum in which he moderated a debate between the three candidates running for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Bloomington.
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