BEDC Press Releases

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading