Aspire Announces Finalists for its Business Awards

Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance has announced the finalists for its annual business awards. The two award categories are Business Success and Excellence in Talent. Award winners will be revealed at Celebrate Aspire on April 27. First Financial Bank is the presenting sponsor of the event that will be held at The Garment Factory in Franklin.

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Ivy Tech Leaning Heavy on Workforce with Strategic Plan

Ivy Tech Community College has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan to address the demands of rapidly growing industries. The plan encompasses four distinct objectives: teaching and learning, workforce and careers, student experience, and operational excellence.

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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in Indiana following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration due to damages from severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from March 31 through April 1.

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Statehouse Update: Latest Revenue Forecast Good for Budgeting

As the clock ticks down on the final days of the 2023 legislative session, conference committees are in full swing. The April revenue forecast projects an extra $1.5 billion dollars that budget writers can potentially spend. And we think that’s good for one of our priorities – Childcare.

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Early Voting Has Begun

Don't forget to vote! Find a polling place here.

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Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

DeWees Construction, Inc.

Express Employment Professionals - Indy South

Johnson County Public Library

Louisville & Indiana Railroad

Performance Improvement Consulting

Pilsung ATA Martial Arts

Pools of Fun

Your Home Team

New Member Investors

Chimney Safety Institute of America

Country Nutrition of Indiana

Peace Family Counseling, LLC

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Networking and Beyond

Join us for our first W.I.L.D. Women In Leadership Development peer networking event! Leading the program will be author, speaker and facilitator, Melahni Ake. Melahni will lead us through a series of activities to help us grow relationships that go beyond the initial connection.

- Casual networking, while enjoying a glass of wine and charcuterie snacks

- Practice and refine your 30-second commercial/elevator speech

- Networking tips and advice you can immediately start applying

- Structured networking activities that lead to deeper connections

Friday, May 12th

3:00pm - 4:30pm

The Sycamore at Mallow Run

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Wednesday, May 3rd

8:30am - 11:00am

Indiana Wesleyan University Greenwood

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JCBank

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Thursday, May 4th

12:00pm - 1:00pm

JCBank - Greenwood

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You may have complimentary tickets to select events available with your membership. Contact Angie Keene for more information.

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This week’s Monday Member Moment features Dawn Underwood, Director of Johnson County Learning Center’s Early Learning Community program, serving families with children ages 3-5. Dawn is also the early learning coalition coordinator working with childcare providers in Johnson County to provide program resources and professional development. Early Learning Community is having a golf scramble on June 23 to benefit ELC Preschool. For more information, visit ELCWhiteland.com, call 317-530-9999, or email Dawn@ELCWhiteland.com.

Member Updates

+ Franklin College Granted Accreditation-Continued Status for Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Program

+ Indiana Members Credit Union Contributes $10,000 to Iwin Foundation for Cancer Awareness Card

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