Aspire celebrates Gail’s legacy of community leadership.  We are inspired by her passion and selfless dedication to the community.  And we thank her for her friendship and support. From all of us at Aspire, congratulations and thank you, Gail!

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+ Read About Gail's Legacy

Partnership to Hoist Up Local Child Care Wages Announced

The Mason City Chamber of Commerce in Iowa has partnered with local businesses and municipalities, and with matching funds from their state, helped raise almost $1 million. The “Child Care Works” plan could serve as a model for successful workforce development initiatives in Indiana.

+ Read more about the partnership and its mission to raise child care worker wages by $2 an hour

Opportunity@Work celebrates one year of opening up skills-based career paths

The Tear the Paper Ceiling campaign, led by Opportunity@Work, strives to shift the labor market towards recognizing acquired skills instead of focusing solely on traditional degrees. With 60 organizations in the coalition, the initiative has successfully opened 34,000 job opportunities for Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs). 

+ Learn more about the movement to create skills-based job opportunities beyond the college degree route

Responding to the New Reality: Robots Vs. Humans

Automation is considered a solution for efficiency. However, it also poses challenges for job creation, leading economic developers to rethink incentives for attracting increasingly automated industries. Business owners and policymakers are collaborating to adapt to the technology that is reshaping the workforce.

+ Learn more about the new reality of the automated work

Aspire Business Celebrations

December 5, 2023

Professional Smoke

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Alderson Commercial Group

Aphrodite Esthetics LLC

Barn at Bay Horse Inn

Center Grove Community School Corporation

Five Star Residences of Banta Pointe

The Glass Guru of Indy South

Huddleston & Huddleston

Indiana Funeral Care

Joseph R. Meek D.D.S.

KC Stahlhut Inc. DBA Stage I Dance Academy

Law Office of Julie Fred, LLC

Mallow Run Winery

Midland Atlantic Properties

Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial

New Member Investors

A&A Roll-Offs

Ace Handyman Services Greenwood Indiana

Bill McIntire - Indiana Farm Bureau

Butler University Lacy School of Business

Candlewood Suites Indy South

Countertop Connections Inc

Demaree Crossing Assisted Living & Memory Care

KERAMIDA, Inc

PANA Donuts

SESCO Group 

Featured Aspire Event

More Upcoming Events:

+ Johnson County Disability + Talent Showcase - Jan. 12

+ Maximize Your Membership (MYM) - Jan. 25

+ Chamber Day at the Statehouse - Feb. 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 Rob Helms with RD Productions. Founded in 2016, RD Productions has already become one of Indiana’s top concert promotion companies. Watch the video to hear about 2024 events including the new Mo Jo (Morgan County / Johnson County) concert series and learn a fun fact about the song “Jingle Bell Rock!” Visit RDProductionsLLC.com or contact Rob at rhelms@rdproductionsllc.com or 317-965-8201.



Thriving Together: Building a Resilient Workforce and Community

By: Joe Gervase, Owner, Why Dignify LLC, a franchisee with Goosehead Insurance, and a certified Freddie Mac CreditSmart Coach

As members of the business community, investing in the overall wellness of our local workforce can have significant benefits not only for individuals’ quality of life but also for fostering stakeholder engagement. There is a myriad of opportunities to collaborate with local companies and draw upon their expertise.

+ Learn more

Member Updates

+ Pilsung ATA Martial Arts Starts GoFundMe Page and Holds Black Belt Ceremony at Student’s Home – Watch the Ceremony and Learn How You can Help

+ Isaiah House 117 Fundraising Lunch & Dinner Feb. 22

+ Franklin College Physician Assistant Studies Students Celebrate Halfway Mark of Program With White Coat Ceremony

+ Mutual Savings Bank Announces New Chief Financial Officer