Bloomington is a dynamic city which boasts a growing, well-educated workforce and an expanding biotech sector.

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bloomington-area population

workforce

• Bloomington Metro Area labor force: 94,294 (August 2008)
• The Bloomington labor force has increased 30 percent since 1982
• Bloomington ranks 14th in the nation in percent of population with college degrees
• Bloomington ranks 1st for high-tech employment among 124 U.S. small metro areas (Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners Best Performing Cities index)
• Bloomington ranks 3rd on Forbes’ list for the Best Small Places for Business and Careers

local biotech

• The region is ranked in the top 10% nationwide for medical devices and equipment employment
• Over 5,000 employees in the Monroe County area are currently in biopharmaceutical and medical device industries

area life science and tech companies

largest area employers

• Indiana University
• Bloomington Hospital
• Cook, Inc.
• Monroe County Community School Corporation
• Baxter