Indiana Startups Survive Longer than Average

Keeping a startup alive is a major accomplishment. Indiana ranks 14th in startup survival rate and businesses under five years old account for 74% of Indiana’s new job growth. Learn how Indiana has created conditions that support businesses during their formative year and what programs will continue to support entrepreneurs in the future.

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Meet Your Ambassador: Amber Pittman

Amber became an ambassador in February of 2025. Amber shares that strong professional networks take time. Stay engaged, show up regularly, and nurture connections.

+ Learn more about Amber, including her favorite memory from Aspire's Corporate Pickleball Tournament

Mad Hatter Shows Event Center

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

January 8, 2026

Photo credit: Donna Rice Photography

Renewed Member Investors

Autism Community Connection

BayShore Apartments (J.C. Hart Company)

Connie Mortensen State Farm

The Crossings at Banta Pointe

Johnson County Community Foundation

M/I Homes

Mathnasium

Pizza & Libations

Shaub CPA Group

Spotlight Strategies | Print - Apparel - Promo - Signs

Stage I Dance Academy

Texas Roadhouse

Ulta Beauty Inc.

Wild Eggs

Winteregg & Associates, LLC

Winters Plumbing LLC

New Member Investor

Country Charm

Gameday Men's Health Bargersville-Greenwood

George E. Booth Company

More Upcoming Aspire Events:

+ Jan 22 - Aspire Member Accounting Office Hours

+ Jan 23 - Legislation Matters

+ Jan 27 - Speed Networking

+ Feb 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. 

Member Profile: Comcast Business

Comcast Business is a leading provider of advanced technology solutions, helping businesses of all sizes adapt, evolve, and thrive in an ever-changing digital landscape. Across industries and around the globe, Comcast Business designs and delivers reliable, flexible, and scalable solutions that help empower business growth.

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+ Franciscan Health Hosting Flu and Immunization Clinic on Jan. 27 on South Side of Indianapolis

+ Festival Country Opens 2026 Grant Program with a New Category 

+ Franklin College Welcomes Students from Across the Country for Ben Franklin Scholars Day 

+ Indiana Hospital Association Names Dr. Jim Callaghan, Franciscan Health, 2026 Board Chair