Leading with Purpose, Collaboration, and Community

LJC Signature Class of 2026

Kyle Stiens: Leading with Purpose, Collaboration, and Community

Leadership Johnson County’s Signature Program is designed to build confident, community-minded leaders who can navigate complexity, inspire collaboration, and lead with purpose. For NSK’s Kyle Stiens, LJC did exactly that, equipping him with practical leadership skills and a deeper connection to Johnson County at a pivotal point in his career. Today, as he leads manufacturing operations across multiple facilities and continents, the lessons from LJC continue to shape how he builds culture, empowers teams, and serves his community. Kyle’s journey is a clear example of how the Signature Program prepares leaders not just for the next role, but for long-term impact.

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Indiana General Assembly Returns After Unusual Start to 2026 Session

After an unusual start and holiday recess, the Indiana General Assembly is back. Here is what happened early – and what Aspire is watching as the session moves into high gear.

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Workforce First Employer Designation

The Workforce First Employer designation, a program operationalized between the Indiana Chamber and the Institute for Workforce Excellence, highlights organizations whose human resources teams are actively engaged in professional development – both internally for employees and externally through collaboration with education and workforce partners. Designated employers are recognized for their meaningful input into education and workforce systems, such as shaping curriculum, informing policy, offering work-based learning, and building pipelines for emerging talent.

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Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

December 17, 2025

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More Upcoming Aspire Events:

+ Jan 8 - Mad Hatter Shows Event Center Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

+ Jan 21 - Franklin College Workforce Connections

+ Jan 27 - Speed Networking

+ Feb 5 - Greenwood State of the City

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.

+ City of Franklin

+ City of Greenwood

+ Johnson County

+ Town of Bargersville

+ Town of Edinburgh

+ Town of New Whiteland

+ Town of Prince's Lakes

+ Town of Trafalgar

+ Town of Whiteland

Compassion Meets Healthcare: What Women Really Need When Facing an Unexpected Pregnancy

By: Angie Burton, Vice President of Development, Clarity of Central Indiana

When a woman in our community faces an unexpected pregnancy, her first need usually isn’t medical—it’s emotional. She is often afraid, overwhelmed, and she feels she has no one to turn to. In that moment, information alone isn’t enough. She needs someone who will slow down, listen to her story, and help her breathe again.

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+ Mo's A Place for Steaks Hosts Orin Swift Five Course Wine Dinner on January 15

+ Franciscan Health Indianapolis Expands Rehabilitation Services with Plans for New Inpatient Facility

+ Third Century Bancorp Appoints Robert D. Henderson to Board of Directors

+ Franklin College 25-Year Employee Honored with Top Franklin College Service Award

+ AccuPay’s Compiled List of Important Payroll Figures to Prepare You for the New Year & to Help Your Employees Maximize Their Tax Savings

+ College Basketball Star, Braden Smith, Partners with Braden Business Systems to Celebrate Local Excellence and Strengthen Community Impact

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