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On behalf of the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department, it is my pleasure to present this Minority & Women Owned Business Directory. Encouraging and fostering economic links between public/private sector entities and minority and women-owned businesses and promoting the talent of minority and women business leaders helps to foster the success of a new generation of entrepreneurs and strengthens Bloomington's economy.

This directory has been prepared to: ? Provide visibility to the diverse businesses found in our community; ? Serve as a guide for individuals, corporate purchasing agents and local

businesses looking to do business with women and minority-owned companies; ? Promote equity of economic opportunities and help eliminate barriers for minority- and women-owned businesses; and ? Serve as a resource for women and minority-owned businesses that want to encourage and support each other.

Enjoy,

Beverly Calender-Anderson City of Bloomington Safe & Civil City Director safeandcivil@bloomington.

The Minority and Women Owned Business Directory is a publication of the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department. The listing of any company, organization or individual in this directory does not reflect an endorsement by the City of Bloomington.

Welcome to the Minority & Women Owned Business Directory!

We hope this directory will be a valuable tool for individuals and companies seeking to do business with women-owned and minority-owned businesses, and we hope it will be a resource too for business owners who wish to support one another as they grow their businesses in Bloomington.

The City of Bloomington is dedicated to supporting economic opportunities for all. We advocate for racial and gender equity in all arenas, especially in government and business.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Survey of Business Owners (2012 data should be released in 2015), women business owners in Bloomington generated more than $189 million in receipts and paid nearly $40.5 million in payroll. Bloomington's minority-owned businesses contributed about $90.9 million in receipts and paid employees nearly $14.2 million.

Despite these contributions, women and minorities continue to be underrepresented in our country, in our state and in our city. While women owned 28.7 percent (about 5.8 million) of all firms in the U.S., their companies' sales only comprised about 4 percent ($1.2 trillion) of total receipts in the country. Similarly, minority-owned firms comprised 21.3 percent of all U.S. firms, but only 3.4 percent of sales. At the local level, 9 percent of our businesses were minority-owned and 24 percent were women-owned; however, minority-owned firms accounted for only 1.5 percent of total sales and women-owned firms for only 3.4 percent.

This directory is an effort to raise the profile of women and minorities doing business in Bloomington. On every page, the diversity of businesses contributing to the economic vitality of our region is highlighted. Your support of them supports the overall economic health of our community.

Thank you,

Danise Alano-Martin Director of Economic & Sustainable Development City of Bloomington

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The City of Bloomington's Safe and Civil City Program has developed this directory of

minority and women owned businesses operating within the City of Bloomington and Monroe County for use by the general public. The goal of this directory is to connect the community with both new and established minority and women-owned businesses within the area. The City of Bloomington would like to highlight the minority and women-owned businesses that contribute to Bloomington's unique character and vibrant business climate. We hope this directory will help foster and grow the entrepreneurial spirit of our diverse community and business leaders, as well as expand the local networks that unite us as a community.

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Advertising & Media............................................................................. 4 Arts, Culture, & Entertainment........................................................ 5 Business & Professional Services....................................................... 6 Catering, Restaurants, & Venues....................................................11 Family, Community, & Non-profit.................................................13 Personal Services & Care...................................................................14 Real Estate, Construction, & Home Services..............................17 Shopping, Specialty Retail, & Alterations....................................19 Index......................................................................................................... 23

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Cairril Mills

Advertising and Media -- Brand development, graphic design, iPhone apps, web development, mobile web design. Anything in print: logos, business cards, advertisements, CD covers, etc. Extensive web development services from internet to intranet to extranet. Strategic brand development services for small and medium-sized businesses. (812) 331-1045 Fax: (413) 647-0238 cairril@ Facebook: Design & Marketing

RSN, Ltd. H

Natasha Swingley 3813 E. Winston Street Bloomington, IN 47401

Graphic Design Firm -- Providing any form of printed materials, including brochures, catalogs, annual reports, post-

ers, postcards, or anything else that can be printed. (812) 325-7766 Fax: (812) 333-9309 nswingley@ Hours: Call for appointment

TexTo Mobile Silent Auction Systems

Jerry Kemp 403 E. Sixth Street, Ste 110 Bloomington, IN 47408

Advertising and Media -- TexTo helps local nonprofits raise money for worthwhile causes and also helps the sponsoring business increase the number of its new and repeat customers. (812) 961-3553 Fax: (812) 961-2072 jk.texto@ Hours: Office hours are Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Mobile Silent Auctions are 24/7/365

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Amy Brier Sculpture H

Amy Brier 7757 S. Strain Ridge Road Bloomington, IN 47401

Sculpture design and fabrication, specializing in limestone. (812) 824-8845 abrier1@ Hours: By appointment Facebook: Amy Brier Sculpture: Bloomington, Indiana Stone Carving and Sculptures

Barb Lund ~ Potter

Barbara R Lund 520 W. Sixth Street Bloomington, IN 47404

Functional stoneware pottery (812) 339-8476 barbrlund@ barblund- Hours: Call for appointment

The Black History Lady

Elizabeth M Mitchell 421 S. Westwood Drive Bloomington, IN 47403

Collector and Exhibitor of Black ethnic memorabilia, producer of the Dark Past, Bright Future radio segment for WFHB, 98.1 FM (812) 334-2406 (812) 327-6002 (cell) emitch1441@ Hours: By appointment

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Absolute Marketing & Research

Sandy Keller 804 N. College Avenue, Ste 102 Bloomington, IN 47404

Qualitative Research and Qualitative Support Services (812) 330-0066 Fax: (812) 335-6620 skeller@ Hours: Typically MondayFriday: 8am-5pm

The Computer Clubhouse, Inc.

Giovanna L. Kagemann 2310 S. Hickory Leaf Drive Bloomington, IN 47403

Service IT -- Computer sales and components (all models and Macs), performs on-site service & repair and is host to an in-house service department and on-site service department. Also installs and supports small to medium size Windows networks. (812) 333-4484 Fax: (812) 333-2697

thecomputerclubhouseinc@ Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-6pm

Deborah L. Myerson Planning & Development Consulting

Deborah L. Myerson, AICP 834 S. Sheridan Drive Bloomington, IN 47401

Deborah Myerson is an urban planner with expertise in housing and urban revitalization, real estate development, land use, smart growth, community planning/design, and transportation. She writes frequently on planning and development topics for a variety of publication types, including books, reports, feature articles, and project profiles. She has been a speaker on trends and best practices in residential development, including mixed-income and workforce housing. Her strengths include excellent writing skills and organizational abilities, efficiency and high productivity.

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(812) 322-2420 dlmyerson@

Digital Arts

Kris Kuntz 724 N. Walnut Street Bloomington, IN 47404

Video Production & VAR -- Locally we convert various consumer format film, video and audio to DVDs, CDs or media files. Our main business is the reselling of equipment for live event switching and streaming (i.e. sports, concerts, training, religious, etc.) (812) 330-0124 ? (800) 692-6442 Fax: (812) 330-0126 kkuntz@ Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-6pm

GeodataBasics, LLC H

Sally Letsinger 8773 N. Cortland Drive Bloomington, IN 47408

Computers, IT, and Technology -- Geographic information systems (GIS) services such as geodatabase development, data conversion and creation, and especially spatial data analysis, interpretation, visualization, and presentation.

(812) 327-4013 sally@ Hours: Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm

H. Michelle Gregory, LLC

101 W. Kirkwood Avenue, #006A Bloomington, IN 47404 Family & Divorce Law -- "Protect what matters most, family!" -- specializing in divorce, legal separation, custody, pro se assistance, child support, emancipation, parenting time, grandparent's rights, relocation, modifications, prenups/postnups, mediation, cert. mediator, protective orders, and domestic violence cases. (812) 339-3600 Fax: (812) 339-3601 Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am4pm, other times available by agreement/request. All consults by appointment only. Facebook: H. Michelle Gregory, LLC

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