Winners of Business Awards Announced at April 25^th Celebrate Aspire Event 

Aspire announced the winners of the Business Success Award, the Diversity in Business Award, and the Green Business Award. The winner in each category was revealed at the annual Celebrate Aspire event held last week at the Garment Factory in Franklin. 

+ Click here for the official press release and names of the award recipients.

What Biden’s Executive Order on AI Means for Employers

President Joe Biden's executive order on AI, signed in October 2023, directs actions such as sharing safety test results, protecting against AI-enabled fraud, and promoting fair access and use. For employers, this means addressing key workforce issues such as job displacement, workplace monitoring, and worker training and education. 

+ Learn more about the impact of AI regulations for employers

ICYMI: Aspire Published Candidate Interviews

Aspire published written interviews with candidates seeking public office in the May 7 Johnson County Primary Election. Topics included housing, childcare, economic development, and taxes. Aspire members are typically most familiar with the intersection of public policy and business. We encourage our nearly 800 member organizations to share these candidate interviews with your 34,000 employees.

+ Read Primary Election Candidate Interviews

Primary Election Day Polling Locations and Early Voting Centers

Churches, public libraries, and city centers across Johnson and Marion Counties will open their doors to registered voters between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM on the May 7^th election day. Early voting continues at designated but not all locations until May 6^th. 



+ Visit the Indiana Voter Portal for polling locations

+ Information on Johnson County early voting centers and poll locations

+ Information on Marion County early voting centers and poll locations

Aspire Business Celebrations

The Haven at Hickory Stick

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

April 26, 2024

Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Central Nine Career Center

Executive Window Cleaning Corp.

Festival Country Indiana (Johnson County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Board)

Gibson

Greenwood Community Schools

Greenwood Public Library

Hearing Solutions of Indiana

Johnson County Public Library

Keller Williams Indy Metro South - The Herald Realty Group

Mount Pleasant Christian Church

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5864

New Member Investor

Association of the United States Army, Indiana Chapter

The Avon Company

Supro Direct Concierge Medicine

Featured Aspire Event

More Upcoming Aspire Events:

+ Kiddie Academy of Greenwood Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting - May 3

+ Community Workshop: State of Education in Johnson County - May 7

+ Allies, Inc. Relocation Ribbon Cutting - May 13

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

Johnson County Public Meetings

If you are interested in learning more about our municipalities and attending local public meetings, you can access websites and meeting calendars through the links below. 

This week’s Monday Member Moment features Lance Patterson with Merritt Hall Insurance. Merritt Hall is a locally owned and operated, full-service agency with a variety of vendors. They offer home, auto, umbrella, insurance for businesses of all sizes, and some life products. Watch the video to learn about Lance and the history of Merritt Hall. Contact Merritt Hall Insurance at 317-247-7737 and MerrittHallIns.com.

Member Profile: EZ Declutter Solutions – Creating Simplicity!

Tricia Thomas is the owner of EZ Declutter Solutions and is a Certified Professional Organizer and Life Coach. Her passion is to help ease the stress for overwhelmed seniors and families who are transitioning through life changes. Tricia and her team provide a variety of services.

+ Learn more

Member Updates

+ Franciscan Health hosting ASIST Suicide Intervention Course, May 10-11 in Beech Grove

+ Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Fuel Up for Futures May 14

+ Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnson County Golf Outing May 23 at Legend’s Golf Course – Sponsorship Opportunities Available

+ Ivy Tech Hiring Industrial Technology Faculty Fellow

+ Indiana Members Credit Union Announces 2024 Cancer Awareness Card Beneficiary

+ Franklin College Receives Eleventh Tree Campus USA Designation