Deb Hutton to head north, leaves open seat on Bloomington’s redevelopment commission

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$30K awarded for Bloomington neighborhood improvement projects

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MHG ups ante to compete for hotel project in Trades District, Bloomington’s RDC puts off decision for now

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High bids: Bloomington adds $3.8M to tech center before construction start, budget now $12.8M

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Technology park: Bloomington OKs $50K for IU Public Policy Institute to help with maintaining certification

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Showers West prep for police, Hopewell owner’s rep: 2 RDC projects take steps forward

Bloomington redevelopment commission, RDC, Showers West, city hall, police headquarters, fire administration, TIF, tax increment financing, JS Held, Axis Architecture, CBCI, City of Bloomington Capital Improvements, Cindy Kinnarney, Deb Kunce

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Sale of Showers admin building to investor in Kiln Collective OK’d by Bloomington RDC

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