Tech Company Leaves Florida For Bloomington

Blue Burro has five employees and plans to double that number over the next 18 months.

November 15, 2012

News Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Blue Burro, Inc., a web application and management consulting firm, recently relocated to Bloomington, Indiana where it plans to grow employment in its web application division. The firm chose Bloomington based on the growing tech scene, geographical benefits, low cost and overall quality of life.

"We looked at a number of other cities and towns and chose Bloomington for its openness to new ideas, its appreciation of a healthy lifestyle and its vibrant technology sector,” said Chris Martoglio, CEO of Blue Burro. “We've been here just over two months and already Bloomington is exceeding our expectations for quality of life and opportunity for our business," expressed Martoglio.

Blue Burro recently participated in Tech Cocktail and the Verge Pitch Power Hour as part of the 2012 Combine, Bloomington’s annual conference for technology and innovation. In addition, Martoglio served as a judge in the recent Bloomington Startup Weekend.

In October, Blue Burro presented to the BEDC Board of Directors to introduce themselves to area business leaders and highlight why they chose Bloomington as their new home. “It is gratifying that Blue Burro chose to relocate and grow their business in Bloomington,” said Ron Walker, President of the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC).

The company also maintains a presence in Deland, Florida but plans to grow the company from the Bloomington location. “Blue Burro is one of several quality technology companies that have relocated here in the past twelve months,” said Katie Birge, Project Assistant at Bloomington Technology Partnership, a tech talent attraction and networking initiative managed by the BEDC. “We are thrilled they have chosen Bloomington, and we look forward to their many contributions to the local tech sector.”

About Blue Burro
Blue Burro specializes in business and technology advisory services and solutions. For more than 15 years, Blue Burro has been helping companies, governments and institutions run better, faster, cheaper and smarter by providing advice, ongoing support services, and great software. For more information, visit http://www.bburro.com/ .

About Bloomington Technology Partnership
The Bloomington Technology Partnership (BTP) is a collaborative initiative started in 2008 to foster the growth of Bloomington’s emerging technology sector and promote Bloomington as a place for tech employment and new business formation. The BTP was founded by the BEDC, City of Bloomington, Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing, and Bloomington technology employers. For more information, visit http://bloomingtontech.com/ .

About BEDC
The BEDC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the retention, development and attraction of quality jobs in Monroe County. The BEDC is led by a partnership of private industry leaders, the City of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College–Bloomington. For more information click here: http://comparebloomington.us/ .

Source: Bloomington Economic Development Corp.