On Wednesday, May 8th, the Exchange Club of Northside Bloomington in partnership with the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, debuted the Valor Awards. The ceremony is dedicated to honoring the bravery and selflessness of our first responders—firefighters, law enforcement, dispatch, and correctional center officers. Set to spotlight these everyday heroes, the Valor Awards recognized one individual from each sector for their exemplary service. The event was proudly presented by Old National Bank and Weddle Brothers. Back Row (L-R): Jim Buher, Scott Shishman, Lee Carmichael, Eric Spoonmore, Jarrod Bailey, Sgt. Paul Patton, Battalion Chief Clay Edwards, Cpl. Deandre Moxley Front Row (L-R): Officer Jeff Raybould, Deputy Chief George Robinson, Officer Ryan Skaggs, Captain Jeff Hacker, Captain Kenny Hinkle, Captain Matthew Siebott The Valor Awards recognized the following individuals: (* Winner of sector) Law Enforcement - Trooper Ben Burris – Indiana State Police Department - Cpl. Deandre Moxley – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office - Officer Jeff Raybould – Bloomington Police Department* - Deputy Chief George Robinson – Ellettsville Police Department - Officer Ryan Skaggs – Indiana University Police Department Fire Department - Battalion Chief Clay Edwards – Monroe Fire Protection District - Capt. Kenny Hinkle – City of Bloomington Fire Department - Capt. Matthew Siebott – Ellettsville Fire Department* Dispatch - Jarrod Bailey – Monroe County Central Emergency Dispatch Center* Correctional Center - Sgt. Paul Patton – Monroe County Sheriff’s Office* Nominations were submitted from each department based on the three criteria of Leadership, Excellence, and Valor. The Exchange Club of Northside Bloomington also awarded Captain Jeff Hacker with the David Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award, an award presented to deserving firefighters based on integrity, professionalism, and demonstrated commitment to the service of their community, and their department. Photos from the event can be found below! (Photos provided by The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and Bloomington Photobooth Company) As part of the Chamber’s and the Exchange Club’s commitment to community, we partnered with Back the Line Monroe County to raise funding at this event. This organization is a 501(c)3 local non-profit organization that offers support to Monroe County's first responders and their families at times when tragedy strikes. Back the Line offers immediate monetary and emotional support to the surviving families of a fallen or disabled Monroe County first responder. This organization actively supports first responders’ mental health and morale during the year by providing access to peer support, chaplain services, social workers, grief counseling, and incident debriefings. Without the continuous support of our sponsors, this event could not have been possible! Thank you to Presenting Sponsors Old National Bank, and Weddle Brothers Construction Company. As well as Sound Management's B97 and Hoosier Country 105.1, Baugh Fine Print & Mailing, Bloomington Photobooth Company, Cook Medical, Forthphaze Technologies, Nature's Way, CFC Properties, Duke Energy, German American Bank, and Simtra BioPharma Solutions. We also want to thank the businesses that purchased a table specifically for the first responders and their families including Boston Scientific, F.C. Tucker Realtors, Simtra BioPharma Solutions, The Mill, and Uptown Cafe.
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On Thursday, April 25th, the Young Professionals Bloomington affinity group with the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce hosted it's Boss & Build event at Graduate Bloomington. At Boss & Build: Young Professionals Team Building Luncheon, presented by Rusty Shields, CEO of Develefy Consulting, attendees participated in interactive team-building activities aimed at strengthening bonds and enhancing collaboration. See photos from the event below! On Thursday, April 18, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's monthly Business After Hours for Game Night at Hurlow Wealth Management. See the photos from the event below! On Tuesday, April 16th, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's annual Elect Connect event at Upland's Woodshop. The Chamber's Elect Connect event provides an opportunity to discuss important topics of interest to the business community and hear directly from candidates running for elected office. The Chamber is committed to connecting our members and the public with our elected leaders and the key issues facing our community. This is a chance to learn about plans for moving our community forward. Check out the photos from the event below. On Thursday, March 21, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's monthly Business After Hours at Lee Supply Co. at 1821 W. 3rd St. See the photos from the event below! On Thursday, February 29, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's monthly Business After Hours at the BASCI Home Show VIP Night at the Warehouse, brought to you by Jim Doering and the team at ForthPhaze Technologies. See the photos from the event below! The Young Professionals Bloomington group held their Ice cream & Icebreakers event on Thursday, February 15th hosted by The Chocolate Moose. Their guest presenter was Executive Director of BNI South Central Indiana, Lannie Pullon. Young Professionals Bloomington is sponsored by No Dishes Media, Cook Group, IU Credit Union, Boston Scientific, and Simtra BioPharma Solutions.
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Women in Leadership held it's Inspire event, featuring Deputy Mayor Gretchen Knapp as the speaker, at Ivy Tech Community College's Shreve Hall. BWIL was sponsored by Solution Tree, Develefy Consulting, Monroe County Family Dental, City of Bloomington, F.C. Tucker, German American Bank, IU Health Bloomington, Ivy Tech Community College, and Simtra BioPharma Solutions. See the photos from the event below! On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Bloomington held it's Bowling for Success event, a continuing education mixer, at Indiana Memorial Union in both the Dogwood Meeting Room and the Bowling Billiards Room. Young Professionals Bloomington is sponsored by No Dishes Media, Cook Group, IU Credit Union, Boston Scientific, and Simtra BioPharma Solutions. See the photos from the event below! On Thursday, January 18, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's monthly Business After Hours at the new Heartwork Brewing Company. See the photos from the event below! |
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