Chamber Golf Classic set for June 14 
The annual Chamber Golf Classic is a business community event that mixes business with pleasure. Many members use this opportunity to strengthen relationships and conduct business with clients and business associates. Sponsors use this as an outdoor business expo by taking advantage of the interactive sponsorship opportunities.

All golfers, sponsors and volunteers are invited to the awards dinner immediately following the end of play. Comcast Business is the title sponsor and Indiana American Water and Salin Bank are eagle sponsors. There's still room for teams and hole sponsors. 

For details or to get involve d, click here .
Travel writer highlights Kokomo
 
Visit Indiana travel blogger visited Kokomo in April. Read about her experiences here in Kokomo as she counts down the "5 Stops Everyone Must Make in Kokomo."

The Greater Kokomo Visitor Bureau connected with the writer while attending the Indiana Media Marketplace in Indianapolis, where Alliance staff promoted the many tourism opportunities here in Kokomo. 

Read the entire post here.  
Volunteers needed for Strawberry Fest 
It just doesn't feel like summer until you've had a shortcake piled high with strawberries, ice cream and whip cream in downtown Kokomo.

And that feeling is coming on Friday, June 2, as the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association presents the Strawberry Festival.

Sponsored by First Farmers Bank & Trust, the event will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The 2017 festival will again be held in conjunction with First Friday events in the evening.

The event would not be possible with the hard work of a dedicated committee and volunteers. But more volunteers are needed to make the event a success.

To sign up as a volunteer, click  here.
United Way preps kids for school
  
Kindergarten Countdown Camp is a free four-week summer program for incoming kindergarteners with little or no preschool experience.

Experienced, certified teachers lead classes and lunch is provided. Transportation not furnished. 

Countdown with United Way of Howard County at Taylor Elementary School or Kokomo School Corporation's Elwood Haynes from 8 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday during the weeks of June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26.

To register, call UW Education Associate Madison Criswell at 765-457- 6691.

  Inventrek reopens to the community
 
The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance hosted a grand reopening celebration on May 11 at Inventrek Technology Park. Dozens of community leaders and stakeholders gathered for an official Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. 

Read about Inventrek's tornado re covery here
Downtown Association is keeping Kokomo beautiful with flowers

Volunteers with the 2017 Keep Kokomo Beautiful campaign have been keeping busy this spring, planting flowers all around the downtown area. 

There are still three chances to get involved and help keep the community beautiful for another summer. 

Garden & Trail Days are planned for June 17, July 15 and August. 19.  Join the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association by c licking here .
Get your Kokomo visitor guide
 
The new Greater Kokomo Visitors Guide are now available! A product of the Greater Kokomo Visitors Bureau, the travel brochure showcases the many attractions in Kokomo and Howard County.   

Any business or organization that would like a quantity of the brochures to give to clients or employees - or to just display proudly at your business! - call Sherry Matlock, manager of the Visitors Bureau, at 765-457-6802 or email her at [email protected]




We've moved! You'll now find all offices of the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance at the Inventrek Technology Park, 700 E. Firmin St., Kokomo.

Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance
700 E. Firmin St., Kokomo, IN 46902
Downtown/Chamber:  765.457.5301  
Inventrek Technology Park:  765.457.2000
Visitors Bureau:  765.457.6802


Alliance Staff
President & CEO

Downtown Association
Controller

Admin Coordinator, Firmin Street

  Dan Giesecke  
Facilities Management
Visitors Bureau
Economic
Development

Manager, marketing & communications

Chamber of Commerce

Admin Coordinator, Main Street