[0:00] [Applause] [0:03] [Music] [0:04] [Applause] [0:05] [Music] [0:05] [Applause] [0:08] [Music] [0:11] [Applause] [0:13] [Music] [0:16] hello and thanks for tuning in to [0:18] Bloomington Today Let's take a look at [0:19] the latest news in Bloomington Take a [0:22] crack at winning $100,000 through the [0:25] Hatch Bloomington Business Pitch [0:26] Competition It's an annual retail pitch [0:29] competition where participants present [0:31] their ideas for starting a [0:32] brick-and-mortar business in Bloomington [0:34] A panel of judges that includes business [0:36] and community leaders evaluates the [0:38] contest applications and three stages of [0:41] business pitches top 25 top 10 and top [0:44] three The winner will receive $100,000 [0:47] toward a storefront presence in [0:49] Bloomington Applications are being [0:51] accepted now through April 28th To learn [0:53] more about this unique opportunity visit [0:57] blm.mn/hatch You probably are familiar [0:59] with last year's winner Scrambling Egg [1:01] They're about to open their first [1:03] storefront at 7828 Portland Avenue South [1:06] They hope to be open in early to miday [1:10] The city of Bloomington is recognized [1:12] for blazing the way in conservation [1:14] Conservation Minnesota recently [1:16] announced it's giving the city a blazing [1:18] star award for its time of sale energy [1:20] disclosure program The award [1:22] acknowledges local governments for [1:23] exciting projects that advance [1:25] conservation climate resilience [1:27] environmental protection or outdoor [1:29] recreation opportunities 28 projects [1:31] were submitted and considered for this [1:33] year's award Bloomington was one of [1:35] three winners Learn more about other [1:37] sustainability projects happening in [1:39] Bloomington The city's annual [1:41] sustainability report for 2024 is now [1:44] available at the link on your screen [1:46] That's a wrap on this week's buzz If you [1:48] would like to see more stories [1:50] highlighting people places and projects [1:52] in Bloomington watch features right here [1:54] on our YouTube channel Thanks for [1:56] watching