Bicycle Friendly Business

Bloomingfoods| Bronze Level

Business Highlights: Because of the high employee bicycle mode share, Bloomingfoods has saved on parking and health insurance costs, while serving as a citywide model of health and sustainability for other businesses. Bloomingfoods uniquely encourages employees to bike commute by offering bike jerseys for cycling staff members, organizing bike movie screenings and offering a staff discount at local bike shops. They have a company bicycle fleet and also use the services of Bloomington Pedal Power for deliveries of product between locations and recycling hauling. Their membership base of 9000 is working toward more bike safety and education on a citywide level. The organization informs employees of local bike events and safe bicycle routes through the employee newsletter and new hire orientation. They have experienced cyclists available in all locations to initiate new hires. Their staff strongly supports cycling as a lifestyle and participates in numerous efforts to promote bike safety and education.