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Bookmother wins Hatch Bloomington 2025; city highlights small‑business pitch competition
Summary
Bookmother, founded by Twyla Dang, won the 2025 Hatch Bloomington retail pitch competition. City staff said the program drew about 20,000 unique public votes, 50 applications and extensive earned media coverage.
Bloomington officials honored the winner of Hatch Bloomington 2025 at the Sept. 29 City Council meeting. Bookmother, an independent bookstore and community space founded by Twyla Dang, was named the competition’s winner and accepted a ceremonial check onstage.
City staff described Hatch Bloomington as a retail pitch competition intended to revitalize commercial corridors and support small businesses. Staff said the…
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