In this special COVID-19 episode, Erin talks with Trey Hollingsworth, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th district, about the $2 trillion spending bill recently passed by Congress and how it will help business owners who have shuttered their stores and employees who've lost their jobs.

Erin Predmore, president and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Steve Bryant, regional director for the South Central Small Business Development Center, and executive director of the Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship, both at Ivy Tech, about applying for SBA (Small Business Administration) loans and about other resources to help small business owners weather the shutdown.

Thing 1: Erin Predmore, president and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Penny Caudill, director of the Monroe County Health Department, about what's being done locally to keep people healthy and to deal with a potential Coronavirus outbreak in Bloomington.

Thing 2: Erin talks with Mike Richardson of FastSigns and Don Weiler of Bailey & Weiler Design/Build about how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected their businesses.

Thing 3: Erin talks Jane Coopersmith, assistant director of small business development for the City of Bloomington, about helping small businesses cope while people stay home.

Thing 1: Erin Predmore, president and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Margie Kobow, director of the Healthy Hearts and Active Lives program at the YMCA, and Cara McGowan, fitness director at the YMCA, about fitness programs for seniors.

Thing 2: Don't miss the Prime Time Business Expo, April 16, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. And, contact the Chamber to schedule an appointment to sign up for the new health clinic.

Thing 3: Erin talks with Tom Whitehead, director of marketing and business development at Monroe Hospital, and Chris Myers, executive director of Area 10, about more programs for local seniors.

Thing 1: Erin Predmore, President and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Brian Payne, executive director of CDFI Friendly Bloomington, about capital funding for community growth projects.

Thing 2: A few words about this episode's Thing 2 sponsor, Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington.

Thing 3: Erin talks with Rodney Clark, manager of business development at Proactive MD, and Brian Garcia, director of strategic relations at Proactive MD, about the Chamber's partnership with Proactive MD to offer a new model of healthcare for Chamber members.

Thing 1: Chamber President & CEO Erin Predmore talks with Mary Morgan, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at the Chamber, about the boundaries of public transit.

Thing 2: Educator of the Year Awards are in! Go to chamberbloomington.org for more information about the Awards Dinner on March 5.

Thing 3: Erin talks with Jeremy Goodrich, co-owner of Shine Insurance, about personal and financial risk and how insurance helps mitigate risk.

In this special episode, our state representatives and senators sound share their thoughts on a variety of issues relevant to all Hoosiers and to the local Bloomington community.

Thing 1: Host Erin Predmore, President and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Angela Carter from Angela's Ebony Hair Design and Andrea Davis from Senoj Salon about hair trends for 2020 (look out for more shags and mullets!).

Thing 2: Don't miss the Chamber's Legislative Preview this Friday (17th) and the SMART Business Summit coming up on Feb. 10. Go to chamberbloomington.org for more details.

Thing 3: Erin talks with podcast producer Jeremy Shere about his business, Tribal Knowledge Podcasting, and about how 2020 will see more businesses and organizations begin to use podcasting as a marketing and communications tool.

Thing 1: Erin Predmore, President and CEO of the Chamber, talks with Brian Shockney, President of IU Health South Central Region, about construction of the new hospital and other initiatives.

Thing 2: The Chamber offices will be closed Dec. 23-27.

Thing 3: Erin talks with County Council member Geoff McKim and City Council member Steve Volan about that latest on the Convention Center expansion.

Thing 1: Chamber President and CEO Erin Predmore talks with Katie Broadfoot, executive director of Monroe County United Ministries, about the importance of supporting non-profits during the holidays.

Thing 2: Don't miss the Chamber Holiday Party on Dec. 5; on Dec. 10, register for Jingle & Mingle: Bloomington Women in Leadership Holiday Celebration. Details on the Chamber website.

Thing 3: Erin talks with Rebecca Stanze, associate director of the Buskirk Chumley Theater, and Cassie Hakken, marketing manager for the Cardinal Stage Company and managing director of the Jewish Theater of Bloomington, about the new Arts Passport.