Welcome to Bloomington’s Local Business Hub — your go-to resource for discovering independent businesses, community-rooted services, and creative entrepreneurs across Bloomington and Monroe County.
From homegrown shops and skilled tradespeople to wellness providers, artists, and nonprofits, this directory is built to spotlight the people and places that make Bloomington thrive.
Duane Busick provides professional, creative, artistic and timely video services throughout Indiana. In addition to producing wedding videos this award winning documentarian focuses on the human consequences of festivals and community events, showing how they enrich our cultural lives and mold community pride. Duane does work for many local community organizations including WonderLab, the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, the 4th Street Festival, and the Bloomington Entertainment and Arts District.
Lamplight Pet offers professional Pet Sitting, Nursing and Hospice Care, and Animal Reiki in the comfort of your home. Founded by a veterinary technician and Animal Reiki practitioner, Lamplight provides caring, professional pet services for families and their furry children. Special needs pets welcome.Lamplight just loves your pets!
inbloom photography is the work of photographer Wendi Chitwood.*life-style:noun. a way of life or a style of living that reflects one’s attitudes and values.lifestyle photography is a relaxed, natural approach to documenting your memories. as your wedding photographer, my goal is to create images that capture not only the look, but the emotions of the day. I think wedding images should be fun, interesting, beautiful… and most of all, full of that once in a lifetime feeling.inbloom photography offers all-inclusive wedding packages ranging from $2,000 – $3000. Each package includes: a wedding consultation, an engagement session fee, professional editing of each image, an online gallery for ordering/sharing, and the digital image files with reproduction release. Contact me for more details.
At Elder’s Journey Home Care LLC we believe that everyone deserves the highest quality and dependable care. With that in mind we developed a team of highly trained RNs, LPNs and HHAs to provide the very best possible care for you or your loved one. We work with you, your family and your medical team to develop the best approach to your care. Elder’s Journey offers a wide range of services that include : – Skilled Nursing – Certified Home Health Aide – Geriatric Case ManagementWe assist clients with: – Stroke – Heart Disease – Alzheimer’s/Dementia – Wound Care – Congestive Heart Failure – Diabetic Care – Medication ManagementWe understand trusting someone in your home is a difficult decision to make. Our staff is insured, bonded and has a criminal background check done ensuring that a knowledgeable, dependable and trusted staff member is providing care to you or your loved.Understanding Geriatric Care Management* Conduct in-home assessments – Identify formal and informal support networks; assess physical abilities, psychological status, health care needs, home safety, social activities, financial and legal preparations.* Meet immediate needs, coordinate day-to-day care, escort to medical appointments, document medical information, provide support with complex needs.* Work in conjunction with home care providers such as Comfort Keepers to arrange, coordinate, and monitor in-home services* Offer counseling and support to Elders in adjusting to their changing needs; and to families in managing the care of their loved ones* Serve as liaison to families who live at a distance* Provide advocacy, guidance and support for future planning* Assist with finding alternative housing and the process of moving, when needed* Offer referrals to needed professionals in the community with expertise in Elder law, financial advising, etc.Ann Kerr RNGeriatric Care Manager
Visit the Lutheran Campus Ministry Student Center at the Luther Rose House.LCM-IU is a ministry to the students of Indiana University. With one foot in the university and one foot in greater Bloomington community, we endeavor to serve wherever there is need.LCM-IU is an intentionally safe place – open to all students – regardless of faith background, church denominational history, economic status, political affiliation, ancestry, color, national origin, race, sexual or gender orientation, disability or handicap, political persuasion, age, or academic standing.
Sycamore Land Trust (Sycamore) is a regional, nonprofit conservation organization protecting southern Indiana’s natural heritage. With the support of our members and volunteers, we conserve important natural areas (including forests, prairies, and wetlands) and family farms. Many of our preserves are open to the public for hiking and bird watching, and we offer a variety of hikes and other events for people of all ages to connect with nature. We also invest in the future with our Environmental Education Program, offering a series of science units that students better understand and appreciate our natural world. Visit www.sycamorelandtrust.org for more information on preserves, events, volunteering, and membership.
From its origins in the summer of 2011, Pet Monkey was pieced together with musician acquaintances of bassist David Webb. Drummer Todd Bessinger and keyboardist Doug Hanscom had recently played with David in a band called “Rodeo Joe”, while guitarist Scott Strange had played years ago with Webb in “The Jay Michal’s Band” Lead guitarist Tyler Parker knew Dave as they grew up and lived in the same area of Monroe County.Now four years later, Pet Monkey has played 30-40 shows a year and has a avid following. From Scottsburg to Greenwood to Orleans to Indianapolis, the Pet Monkey boys have wooed audiences large and small in a variety of venues and situations. Playing classic rock hits from the 60’s to the 80’s, the band also mixes in a bit of country, funk and dance music. The goal for any Pet Monkey event is big fun, great music, and continuous dancing.We hope you take the opportunity to see for yourself what all the Monkey mayhem is all about. Get on out to an upcoming Pet Monkey show. You can come by yourself…or bring your prime mate!
Professional movers will come to your location and assist with your moving, loading/unloading duties. Can be available on short notice and will travel. Full service moves available as well. We do have storage available. For additional services and rates, feel free to visit our website.
Unbeatable prices and quality!! We specialize in working for Indiana University faculty. Odds are we already work in your neighborhood. Mowing starts at $20/lawn per week and fertilization programs start at $45/application. Call or email for a FREE brochure. Let us make your lawn the best on the block!!
I am a mother of two. I have five years teaching experience in the public schools. I became interested in childbirth after the birth of my daughter in August 2006. I wanted to help other women and their partners have the type of experience they felt good about. I began my path towards my birth doula certification through Doulas of North America (DONA) in March 2007. I attended DONA birth doula training in January 2008, where I learned more about comfort techniques, laboring and birthing positions, and how to help a mother and her partner during her birth experience. I see birth as a natural process, one that doesn’t require unnecessary interventions. I also believe that an expectant mother should prepare for the labor and birth of her child through several ways: eating well, exercising, reading books supportive of intervention-free birthing, practicing her relaxation techniques (visualization, breathing, stretching, massage, etc), and practicing her laboring and birthing positions (squatting, hands and knees, lunging, etc). I do believe there are circumstances beyond our control that warrant intervention, and in order to be prepared for these unlikely happenings, it is proactive to be educated about the options available.
Our daughter, Lora Beth was a cheerful, active eighteen year old, full of life, full of love, full of hope. The possibility of her not living to fulfill her dreams never crossed our minds. Yet, on May 22, 1999, her life was cut short by an automobile accident when she and two friends were driving to a restaurant for an after-movie snack. No warning. No preparation. No reason.There is no way to describe the pain of losing your own child. Children are expected to grieve the loss of parents, not the other way around. Overcoming the loss of a child is especially difficult, and it seems learning to cope with the loss is more likely than recovering from it.Lora was very compassionate, and always looking to lighten someone’s burden. Even in death she accomplished this, as four people are living today because of her organ donations.We can find no better way to continue her memory and her ministry to others than to provide books, music, and links to other websites to assist others who are on the same sad road we find ourselves on.For Lora, 13 Years Gone – by Jan Hernandez Thirteen years.How can it beThat you have beenSo long from me?The days seem short,The years seem long,And still I cryThe mourner’s song.
Looking for a locally owned plumbing business with strong emphasis on customer service? Let me introduce you to Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning. We are a full service plumbing contractor. Of course we also specialize in drain cleaning as well as plumbing, excavation, sewer/water line repair or replacement and septic fields. We have been servicing the Monroe County area since 1972. What used to be the company that you’d call to “snake” a drain, now can be called for video sewer inspections.
The mission of My Sister’s Closet of Monroe County, Inc. is to provide at-risk, low-income women pursuing employment with free workforce attire. We accomplish our mission through the use of our voucher system and the generosity of those who donate professional attire to our store. We also sell the gently used, quality, affordable clothes to the public. We have a wonderful variety of suits, pants, skirts, blouses, sweaters, and accessories. We can help get you launched into your new career, interview, or internship and still remain within your budget.My Sister’s Closet is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Peter & Keith are experienced permaculture site designers and teachers. They have been providing consulting advice and design for 26 years. They have developed an intimate knowledge of various regional landscapes and resources. With their wealth of experience in temperate climate permaculture systems they can offer a range of consulting services to regional and distant clients.
If you find yourself saying “I can’t find anything around here!”… if you’re feeling overwhelmed, like your clutter is draining you of precious time and energy… take heart: I’m here to help! I am Jaclyn, the Clutter Wrangler and I am a professional organizer. I know it sounds strange but I have a special gift for organizing! What’s more—I love doing it, my clients are surprised by how much fun they have dealing with their clutter. I can help you, too. I can cut through your clutter and disorder and create a functional, inviting space that will clear your head and create a sense of well-being in your life. You’ll be amazed at how calming it is and how much more productive you are when you have a less cluttered home and mind. Believe me, I’ve seen it all. Whether it’s a kitchen so cluttered you can’t find the stove, a garage so neglected it’s spawned its own ecosystem, or a home office clogged with paper. No matter how bad things are at your place, I’m the one to set you free! I’d love to help lasso your messes and corral your clutter, and I can get your place whipped into shape in less time that you think. Let’s blaze a trail through all your stuff and get your ranch organized once and for all! –Jaclyn, the Clutter Wrangler
Campus Costume also provides a huge selection of rental costumes. We are currently working on an online catalog of our rental costumes. Please give us a call and see if we have the costume you’re looking for. Prices range from $6.00 to $75.00, with an average cost of $30.00 for the whole costume with accessories.
When you support a local business, you’re doing more than making a purchase — you’re fueling our local economy, creating jobs, and investing in a more connected, resilient community. Whether you’re hiring a contractor, picking out a handmade gift, or looking for a new favorite yoga studio, it all starts here.
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