The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce is the largest, oldest and most influential business advocacy association in Bloomington and Monroe County. Members include small and large businesses, retailers, professionals, educators, service-providers, governmental units, manufacturers, non-profit organizations and individuals. The diversity of our members is reflected in the broad range of initiatives the Chamber addresses. As the voice of business in our community, the Chamber’s goal is to advocate for the best interests of our membership.

Fair Trade Bloomington is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunity for those living in Bloomington and nearby to contribute to global economic development and poverty relief through education and promotion of products that adhere to fair trade principles.Fair Trade provides income that supports community development. It does this by guaranteeing suppliers and customers that fair trade products adhere to the following principles:Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged artisans and producersA fair price is set by artisans and producersCash advances are used to secure supplies with prompt final payment.Long-term relationships with artisans and producers that build economic opportunityGender equitySafe and healthy working conditionsResponsible environmental practices

Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan was formed in the Fall of 2005. Our goal is to develop and promote a bill in the Indiana State Legislature that will be introduced in January of 2007. We seek to build a coalition with individuals and groups.We believe that the time has come for adoption of legislation which will establish an Indiana state system of universal health coverage, publicly funded, publicly administered, privately delivered, globally budgeted, and inclusive of all our state’s