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Mayor: New installations paused for Bloomington's high-speed fiber network

Mayor: New installations paused for Bloomington's high-speed fiber network

A question emailed on March 10 by The B Square to the city of Bloomington about the status of the city's fiber network buildout got an answer late Friday afternoon (April 4): "The subcontractor failed—plain and simple." The quote came from Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson

CIB pushes for progress on hotel deal to support Bloomington Convention Center expansion, could come on April 7

CIB pushes for progress on hotel deal to support Bloomington Convention Center expansion, could come on April 7

Some movement on the development of a hotel to support the expansion of the Bloomington Convention Center might appear on the next meeting agenda for the city's redevelopment commission (RDC), on April 7. The facility was called the Monroe Convention Center, until it was renamed earlier this year.

Short term rentals making up bigger share of Monroe County innkeeper's tax revenue

Short term rentals making up bigger share of Monroe County innkeeper's tax revenue

The continued stable performance of Monroe County’s overall lodging industry is becoming increasingly reliant on STRs (short term rentals). That’s the picture that was already coming into focus in fall 2024, and was confirmed at Monday’s meeting of Monroe County’s convention and visitors commission (CVC). Short

Alley vacation needed from Bloomington city council, to make Trades District hotel deal work

Alley vacation needed from Bloomington city council, to make Trades District hotel deal work

By mid-April, about a month from now, Bloomington's city council could be considering whether to vacate an alley that is platted in the Trades District, north of city hall. The alley vacation, which means the government gives up its claim to the public right-of-way, would make it easier