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Customer Success Stories
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
Indio Shop Local Rewards Program drives community impact and economic growth
In this article, we discover how the Indio Shop Local Rewards Program has boosted the local economy and supported small businesses.
Matt Moloney
Sep 28, 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
Driving local economic growth with shop local programs: Success stories from El Paso and Orange
Learn how El Paso and Orange are driving growth with successful shop local programs, boosting small businesses and community engagement.
Matt Moloney
Jul 7, 2025
Blogs
Send targeted business communications without leaving your CRM
Streamline your business communications with Bludot's CRM. Send targeted, personalized business communications effortlessly.
Matt Moloney
6 days ago
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
Why economic developers are choosing Bludot as their all-in-one platform for BR&E success in 2026
Learn how Bludot’s all-in-one platform for BR&E helps economic developers stay organized, understand business needs, engage their communities, and deliver real economic impact through connected CRM, data, and engagement tools.
Matt Moloney
Dec 30, 2025
Inside Bludot CRM: A look at the tools powering economic development
Discover how Bludot CRM empowers economic development professionals with tools for efficiency and collaboration. Explore Bludot CRM today.
Matt Moloney
Oct 20, 2025
How to future-proof your business retention and expansion (BR&E) strategy
In this article, you'll discover how to future-proof your BR&E strategy with data-driven systems and proactive support—that will set you up for future success.
Matt Moloney
Oct 7, 2025
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
Las Vegas rolls out innovative shop local campaign to help impacted businesses
The city of Las Vegas has partnered with Bludot to roll out an innovative shop local campaign to help impacted small businesses.
Matt Moloney
Sep 12, 2023
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
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Why comprehensive local business data is critical for economic development
In this article, we dive into why having comprehensive local business data is mission critical for economic developers.
Matt Moloney
May 22, 2025
Bludot Open Rewards benefits the whole community
In this blog, we dive into Bludot's innovative shop local app Open Rewards and the impact it's having across several communities.
Liv Stromme
Jul 16, 2024
Embracing inclusive development in Westbrook, Maine
Demetria Pellegrino, Deputy Director of ED, shares how Westbrook, ME has created an inclusive development strategy for their businesses.
Matt Moloney
Sep 19, 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
Grow Smart: How economic development software supports Lathrop, CA’s rapid growth
In this case study, we explore how Lathrop, CA uses Bludot's economic development software to help empower their city's rapid growth.
Matt Moloney
May 30, 2023
Bludot launches state-wide across Kentucky
We're in Kentucky! We're so excited to launch state-wide in Kentucky as part of the Kentucky Economic Recovery and Resilience Project.
Maggie Yuan
Jul 13, 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
May 31, 2021
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