ICYMI: Greenwood Mayor "Will Not Stop Fighting"

Aspire hosted the Greenwood State of the City earlier this month where Mayor Mark Myers highlighted advances in community development. But the real highlight? How he and his team are responding to decreased funding resulting from the Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 property tax cut package. The Daily Journal covered the event and offered a detailed overview. Catch up on the planned next phase of Main Street redevelopment, the City’s successful fire training academy, and more.

+ Read the full Daily Journal story

Meet Your Ambassador: Brian Culp

Brian became an ambassador in January of 2025. He connects with at least 10 people at each Aspire event!

+ Learn more about Brian, including one of his first jobs from midnight to 5 a.m.

Johnson County Advanced Manufacturing Program Parent Information Night

Join Aspire, Ivy Tech Franklin, Amcor, Endress+Hauser and KYB for the Johnson County AMP Parent Information Night to discover how local employers partner with schools to give students hands-on career exploration experiences. Families will learn more about how JC AMP helps students build real-world skills, explore high-demand careers in our community, and make informed decisions about their future while earning their associates degree and industry certifications. This event is a great first step for parents and 8th grade or freshmen students of Whiteland, Center Grove or Greenwood High School who like hands-on learning.

+ Learn more

When you need to know, you call those who are in the know!

In the latest episode of the Johnson County Business Insider podcast, Angela Vandersteen sits down with Angie Keene, Aspire’s Senior Manager of Operations and Relations, for a behind the scenes look at the fascinating calls Aspire receives as the county wide Chamber of Commerce. From everyday business questions to the wonderfully unexpected, Angie shares how the community trusts Aspire to know everything. And we mean everything!

It is a lively, light, and genuinely interesting conversation about what it means to be the go-to resource for Johnson County.

The Johnson County Business Insider is presented by Citizen Bank.

+ You can find all the episodes of the Johnson County Business Insider podcast, including our last episode where we discussed tax season, here!

Renewed Member Investors

1st Source Bank

Ameriprise Financial Albert Rahman

Candlewood Suites Indy South

Compass Pointe CPAs, LLP

Discover Downtown Franklin

District 17 VASIA

First Call Staffing

Franklin College

The Garrett Companies

IU Credit Union

Journey Health and Wellness

Meyer Najem Construction

Priority Media, LLC

Radwell

Southwestern Consulting

Taxwright

Tilson HR

New Member Investor

Jensen Ford Insurance Agency

The Water Heater Guys LLC

More Upcoming Aspire Events:

+ Feb 19 - Joint Networking Event with Leadership Johnson County

+ Feb 27 - Otte Golf & Family Fun Center Expansion Ribbon Cutting

+ Mar 6 - Legislation Matters

+ Mar 10 - Coffee Connections

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



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. 

+ Milwaukee Tool Hiring Event February 18

+ Franklin College To Host Exhibit and Lecture on Japanese American Baptists During World War II Beginning March 2

+ The Balance of Leadership: Free Webinar Offered by Frontline Training Solutions, an Express Employment Professional Company, on March 17

+ Sonya Ware-Meguiar, CEO of Girls Inc. of Johnson County, Wins University of Indianapolis’ “Outstanding Alumni Award” for the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences