Aspire Announces Finalists for Women Leaders Awards 

Aspire announced the finalists for its 2024 Women Leaders awards. The winners of the Champion of Women Award and the Woman Leader of the Year Award will be revealed at the Woman Leaders Workshop on March 8 at the Valle Vista Golf and Conference Center.

+ See the list of finalists

Aspire Assumes Leadership of Employee Success Program

The Johnson County Community Foundation has transferred control of its Johnson County Employer Resource Network® program to Aspire Johnson County. The Employer Resource Network® is a nationally tested model that places success coaches in the workplace. The program connects individuals with resources to help them remain employed and advances a company’s ability to retain employees. Aspire has become the lead organization for the local program and now employs a success coach.

+ Learn more about the Johnson County Employer Resource Network® program

Tourism is the First Date for Economic Development

Research by Longwoods International found that after viewing a 30-second tourism video, individuals were 10 to 15% more likely to view a community positively for living, education, or business opportunities. Destination Marketing Organizations play a crucial role in economic development by encouraging visitors and enhancing community visibility. 



+ Learn more about the importance of destination marketing in community development

ICYMI: Aspire Hosted Solar Eclipse Business Planning Webinar

Last week, Aspire hosted a webinar for the business community of Johnson County to prepare for the eclipse in April. Johnson County is in the path of totality, and this will make the region a hotspot for visitors and sightseers. Executive Director of Festival Country Indiana, Ken Kosky, along with other panel speakers presented both the economic opportunities and logistical issues business owners will need to know about for this rare event.

+ Watch the full recording of the webinar

Aspire Business Celebrations

Furniture Fair

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

March 1, 2024

Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Azzip Pizza

First Merchants Bank

Interstate Warehousing

Magnolia Springs SouthPointe

RGS Financial Group

Town Planner Calendar

White River Township Fire Department

WorkOne Franklin

New Member Investors

Anthony Schneider/SVN Northern Commercial

Cool Interiors

Healthy Evolutions

Healthy Home Experts

KeyBank

LovAbility HHC LLC

Managed Services Partners LLC

Tom’s Barbershop

Trojan Roofing

wavyworks

Featured Aspire Event

More Upcoming Events:

+ Aspire Women Leaders Workshop - Mar. 8

+ Aspire Coffee Connections - Mar. 12

+ HR Roundtable - Mar. 12

+ Crow & Clover Cafe Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting - Mar. 13

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

This week's Monday Member Moment features Angelo Delverne with Chuy’s, a Tex Mex restaurant featuring made-from-scratch authentic food. Watch the video to learn more about dine-to-donate fundraiser opportunities and quarterly food and drink promos. Chuy’s is located in Southport. View the menu online at Chuys.com.

The Importance of Work Culture

By: Jesse Pearson, Founder & CEO, Greenwood, JPtheGeek

Culture is one of the most critical assets for any organization. If you listen to any leadership TED Talk, they will emphasize the importance of an outstanding work environment. Initiate your hiring process from square one, prioritizing three fundamental qualities, called the three C's: Character, Cohesiveness, and Competency.

+ Learn more

Member Updates

+ Love of Life, Love of Campus: UIndy Announces $6M Commitment to Grow Ron and Laura Strain Honors College

+ Franklin College Alumni and Student Networking Event Mar. 6

+ Franciscan Health Indianapolis Hiring Event Set for Mar. 7

+ SCORE Indianapolis to Offer First-Ever Women’s Entrepreneur Brunch Mar. 9

+ Franklin College to Host LinkedIn Senior Editor and Author George Anders Mar. 14

+ Franciscan Health to Host Four Stop the Bleed Classes in 2024