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Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
Meet our companies!
Who's here and what do they do inside those boxes? Morgan County boasts a diverse manufacturing base ranging from Tier 1 automotive parts to food ingredients to pro sports apparel. Know someone looking for a job? Check out their careers pages!

Microloans for Morgan County small businesses
Morgan County companies seeking capital for fixed assets, machinery & equipment, and various other business-related expenditures have options! While not intended to compete with traditional financing through bank partners, these programs can help supplement with microloans up to $25,000 or $50,000+.

Learn more about microloans and technical assistance available through:
 
Business Attraction
Leads Stats - December 2015

Workforce Development
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SAVE THE DATE! Morgan County Job Fair
Morgan County EDC will host a job fair on Tuesday, March 15th at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Martinsville. The event will run from 12pm-8pm in the Auditorium.  Employers will receive more information soon.
Mooresville High School grad rate 97.2%
Congratulations to Mooresville High School! Of all Indiana high schools graduating 250 or more in 2015, Mooresville had the seventh highest rate.  Eminence and Martinsville rates also increased.

Morgan County Labor Market Update - November 2015

Labor Force
Employed Unemployed
36,398 34,844 1,554
Rate
Previous Month
Previous Year
4.3% 4.0% 5.5%
Not seasonally adjusted
November 2015 Unemployment Rate IN: 4.5% US: 4.8%
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Labor Force does not include retired persons, students, those taking care of children or other family members, and others who are neither working nor seeking work.
More News Around Morgan County
Massive torch honoring Indiana's Bicentennial completed
A 60' tall obelisk with a 9.5' tall illuminated flame, making it one of the tallest torches in the United States, has been completed. The torch, which is representative of the Indiana State Flag, is an officially endorsed Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project and is joined by two gateway monuments located at the north and south ends of Mooresville along  State Road 67. 

Resolution recognizes Home Bank for 125 years of service
On January 19, Home Bank was recognized in both the House of Representatives and Senate at the Statehouse for their 125 years of banking services.

IPL named 2015 Customer Champion by Cogent Reports
Indianapolis Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), has been named a 2015 Utility Customer Champion by Cogent Reports' Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagementâ„¢: Residential Study. IPL also recently ranked first in Cogent Reports' Top 2015 Utility Environmental Champions Electric Midwest category.

Mooresville office space for lease
High quality office space for lease in Meadow Lakes complex off of Samuel Moore Parkway in Mooresville. Total of approximately 1,400 square feet available. Flexible development options ranging from individual office with a shared conference room up to full available space. Ample client and employee parking. 
Call for information: 317.834.0200.  Perfect for medical, law, real estate, insurance,  or other office where excellent access is needed.
Investor Spotlight
Indiana American Water
Welcome to our newest Silver Partner, Indiana American Water, which provides water service to approximately 3,800 customers in Morgan County. Indiana American Water is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state and is a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. Indiana American Water provides high-quality and reliable services to approximately 1.2 million people, while American Water serves an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada.
Upcoming Events
Martinsville State of the City Dinner
Mar 8, 5:30pm
Martinsville High School
Morgan County
Job Fair
Mar 15, 12-8pm
County Fairgrounds
Morgan County EDC
Annual Meeting

Mar 16, 11:30am
SCI REMC

Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) Workshops
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