Primary Election Update: Aspire Releases Candidate Interviews

We invited all candidates in contested 2023 council and mayor primary races to participate in a brief interview about community and economic development. We invite you to learn about the candidates seeking to serve in public offices where you live and do business. 

+ See what local candidates have to say

Election Day May 2nd

Early voting will begin on April 17th at the Johnson County Courthouse along with a few other early voting sites and will be open until May 1st. The absentee ballot application deadline is April 20th, and applicants requesting delivery of an absentee ballot by mail must apply to the Johnson County Clerk's office.

+ See the State of Indiana's Voter Portal here

+ Click here for the Johnson County Clerk

Relief Efforts from the Weekend Storm Continue in Johnson County

This past weekend, several Johnson County communities were impacted by a tornado and severe weather conditions. We are heartbroken for the residents whose lives have been upended and businesses whose operations have been disrupted. Since Aspire’s Sunday alert, there have been new developments as to where those impacted can find resources and how the community can help.

To volunteer in clean-up efforts, visit the Clark Pleasant Administration Building at 50 Center Street, Whiteland.

Distribution of immediate needs such as water and personal care items is being handled by HeavenEarth Church, 309 E. Main Street, Whiteland.

+ Information on needed donation items and addresses for The Impact Center and The Refuge can be found here.

+ Give to the Johnson County Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund here.

University of Indianapolis Announces Dr. Tanuja Singh as University’s Tenth President

The University of Indianapolis has named Tanuja Singh as its 10th president following a comprehensive international search for candidates. Singh currently serves as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Loyola University New Orleans. She will assume her new position on July 1st.

+ Read the official UIndy press release here

Statehouse Enters Fourth Quarter, Advances Economic Development Priorities

We are just under two weeks away from this year’s final committee deadlines. Lawmakers are starting to get a feel for whether their legislation is going to move, and if not, they’re likely thinking of finding homes for it in conference committee. Aspire has a sense of where our priority issues are headed, too. There is positive movement on childcare, housing, and economic development funding.  

+ Read the full Statehouse update here

Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Bargersville Wellness Salon, Spa, Yoga, Barbering

Chick-fil-A

Elite Agent Solutions

Executive Window Cleaning Corp.

Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Hopewell Presbyterian Church

Horizon Bank

IndyDerm, LLC

Johnson County Museum of History

Johnson County Recycling District

My Baby Detailing

Resources of Hope Inc.

Revery

Southside Art League, Inc.

Teachers Credit Union

Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP

New Member Investors

Eagle Two, LLC

The Hangar on Emerson

Insperity

White River Township Fire Department

Wings Etc Greenwood

Member Profile: Upstream Prevention

Moving Upstream means we dig down and address underlying causes that impact us all. Our goal is to build resilience, decrease risk factors, and build protective factors to have impacts on our individual and public health downstream. With a mission to support systems-level changes to promote public health, we focus on increasing knowledge, skills, and building a community that rejects stigma surrounding mental health and substance misuse.

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Member Updates



+ Upstream Prevention Presents the CHASE Scavenger Hunt



+ Franklin College Receives Grant Supporting Undergrad Research into College Community's Contributions