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Customer Success Stories
Building stronger business relationships in Golden, Colorado
See how Golden, CO uses one system to communicate with and to build stronger business relationships and support its entire business community.
Matt Moloney
Mar 20
Inside New Ulm’s BR&E playbook: From zero database to a connected, proactive program
New Ulm, MN created a structured BR&E program from the ground up—building trust, capturing real data, and supporting business growth. Explore their journey and take inspiration from their BR&E playbook.
Matt Moloney
Dec 30, 2025
Resource rangers: How four Colorado communities use better econ dev tools to do more with less
Discover how four Colorado communities leverage econ dev tools and good habits to maximize impact with limited resources.
Matt Moloney
Nov 13, 2025
Planning with heart: How Redmond, WA uses technology and trust to strengthen its business community
Learn how Redmond, WA is using technology to deepen relationships with the business community, break down departmental silos, and create a more inclusive planning process.
Matt Moloney
Sep 2, 2025
How South Miami used Bludot’s Business Directory to power “Taste of SoMi”
Discover how South Miami used Bludot's Business Directory to enhance the Taste of SoMi event, showcasing local restaurants and boosting community engagement.
Matt Moloney
Aug 20, 2025
Supporting local business in times of uncertainty: Lessons from Pasadena and Chino
In this article, we look at how the cities of Pasadena, CA and Chino, CA are navigating the mounting challenges small businesses are facing.
Matt Moloney
Jun 5, 2025
Blogs
Still managing BR&E across spreadsheets? What we showed in our April 2 CRM webinar
Our latest webinar highlighted managing BR&E through Bludot and how our CRM helps economic developers centralize business data, reduce manual work, and make reporting easier to manage.
Matt Moloney
15 hours ago
Why BR&E work is so hard to measure — and how to fix it
Communities are turning to Bludot's economic development CRM platform to streamline their BR&E work, track and report on mission critical data. Read more.
Matt Moloney
Mar 23
The hidden cost of disconnected economic development tools
Modern economic development requires more than disconnected systems. Learn how Bludot's modern economic development tools are turning data into action.
Matt Moloney
Feb 19
Send targeted business communications without leaving your CRM
Streamline your business communications with Bludot's CRM. Send targeted, personalized business communications effortlessly.
Matt Moloney
Feb 4
Custom fields in Bludot CRM (and why they matter for BR&E)
Explore how custom fields in Bludot CRM enhance BR&E efforts. Discover why Bludot CRM's flexibility is vital for tracking essential data.
Matt Moloney
Jan 29
How the Bludot Business Directory and Open Rewards empower local business communities
Discover how the Bludot Business Directory and Open Rewards program are helping communities reward local shopping and connect residents to local businesses.
Matt Moloney
Jan 4
Company Updates
2025 in review: How Bludot CRM removed friction from BR&E work
We look at how Bludot CRM improvements throughout the year helped econ dev teams work smarter in 2025 — and set them up for a successful 2026.
Matt Moloney
Jan 5
Bludot recognized on GovTech 100 list for third consecutive year
Bludot is honored to be recognized on Government Technology's GovTech 100 list for the third consecutive year.
Matt Moloney
Jan 24, 2025
2022: Year in Review
Now that 2022 has come to an end, Bludot has so much to be grateful for as we look back at what we have accomplished together over the...
Liv Stromme
Jan 5, 2023
Bludot launches in Louisiana, Maine, and Nebraska this week!
This week, Bludot has launched in three new states! We’re excited to bring the State of Louisiana, Rumford, Maine, and Phelps County,...
Liv Stromme
Jul 28, 2022
We've launched in Huntington Beach, CA!
We’ve partnered with our latest city in California, Huntington Beach! Bludot is looking forward to working with their economic...
Liv Stromme
Jul 7, 2022
Bludot expands to Fountain Hills, AZ
We’re excited to share that we’re officially in Arizona! This is our 23rd state that Bludot is helping empower business attraction and...
Liv Stromme
Jun 2, 2022
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What's New
How to conduct a successful business visit
In this article, we hear from a number of economic developers on how to conduct a successful business visit.
Matt Moloney
Jan 9, 2024
Buyer's guide: 4 steps to finding the right economic development tools
In this guide, we talk to our customers and lay out a 4-step process for finding the right economic development tools for your department.
Matt Moloney
Nov 14, 2023
Driving local prosperity: 3 tips for business retention & expansion
In this article, we share three tips for starting a new Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program or for expanding an existing program.
Matt Moloney
Oct 13, 2023
Digital solutions for real-world problems: How to fit technology in economic development
In this article, we dive into the role technology in economic development plays and how to build tech into your process.
Matt Moloney
Sep 5, 2023
Why Economic Development teams should use a CRM for government
In this article, we hear from several city's Economic Development teams on why a CRM for government is mission critical for their work.
Matt Moloney
Jul 17, 2023
Building a cohesive community engagement strategy
In this article, we hear from several different Economic Development teams on how to build a cohesive community engagement strategy.
Matt Moloney
Jul 10, 2023
How to shape local economic development to your community
We look at how cities and counties can maximize their local economic development efforts to build a stronger local business community.
Matt Moloney
May 21, 2023
Using a small business directory to build a stronger community
In this article, we dive into the key benefits of leveraging a user-friendly small business directory like Bludot Open.
Matt Moloney
May 15, 2023
3 tips to creating a successful succession plan for governments
In this guide, we dive into how to create a successful succession plan for governments. The goal is to maintain key institutional knowledge.
Matt Moloney
May 8, 2023
Using a CRM to enhance business community relationships
We explore why you shoud use a CRM to store business information such as points of contacts, employee site, industry sector and more.
Liv Stromme
Nov 16, 2022
Secrets to managing a successful BR&E program
Having a sound Business Retention and Expansion program is an imperative pillar of economic development. Through our work, we’ve met with...
Liv Stromme
Aug 3, 2022
Maximize your community's ARPA funding with a Shop Local program
Many communities around the country are in the process of deciding and creating plans to utilize the ARPA funding from last year. We’ve...
Liv Stromme
Jul 13, 2022
Organizing Business Expansion and Attraction Opportunities with Bludot
In this article, we dive into how to organize your business expansion and attraction opportunities with Bludot's CRM.
Liv Stromme
Apr 21, 2022
Allowable Uses in the American Rescue Plan: What You Need to Know
The American Rescue Plan is the largest influx of funding towards cities since FDR’s New Deal and LBJ’s Great Society. For economic...
chris96550
Jun 6, 2021
Startup Bludot Tackles Economic Development
Bludot in the news! Bludot launched during the pandemic to help local economic development teams manage their data.
Maggie Yuan
Jun 1, 2021
Tips for Local Economic Recovery Best Practices
Continuing from our last video, in this Part 2, Collette Hanna, Economic Development Manager, and Kesava Washington, Economic Development...
chris96550
Sep 16, 2020
Tips for Promoting Your City's Local Businesses Digitally
Since launching the Open for Business site in April to promote the city's local businesses, City of Walnut Creek, CA has brought over...
chris96550
Sep 16, 2020
Interactive Map Overlays to Show Your City's Outdoor Dining, Curbside Pickup, and more | Bludot Open
One of the things I have loved the most since communities started to reopen is the many downtown streets transformed into pop-up outdoor...
chris96550
Aug 25, 2020
Importance of Maintaining Institutional Knowledge in Econ Dev
As an organization, one of the most important things is to maintain the institutional knowledge. Institutional knowledge are all the...
chris96550
Jun 9, 2020
Connect with Local Businesses via Direct Communication Channel
For the past few months, City of Takoma Park, MD has been using the Bludot platform as the communication channel with local business...
chris96550
Jun 4, 2020
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