Nearly 30 Percent of Work Remains Remote as Workers Dig In

The shift to remote work during the pandemic appears to be a permanent one according to work experts. Employees are now part of a “hybrid” workforce, and many employers are trying to bring them back into the office.

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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2023 and Beyond

Research from Gartner suggests that 2023 will see a range of workplace trends, including a move to quiet hiring for in-demand talent and the pursuit of non-traditional candidates to expand talent pipelines. The Harvard Business Review shares the ideas that are changing the way organizations work. 

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Statehouse Update: Improving Pre-K Public Funding

An amendment to a House education bill might get improved Pre-K funding past the half-way point this session. And tax savings for small business owners is expected to be on the Governor’s desk this week.

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Women Leaders Workshop Award Nominations Close February 24

Aspire's annual Women Leaders Conference will be held on March 8 at Franklin College. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch will deliver the opening keynote address. Other speakers include Lesley Weidenbener, Editor at Indianapolis Business Journal, and Tiffanie Ditlevson with F.C. Tucker and Veteran U.S. Air Force Major.  

Nominations for the annual Women Leaders awards are open. The Champion of Women Award recognizes an organization that prioritized women in leadership and provided women with opportunities for growth, both inside and outside their workforces. The Woman Leader of the Year Award recognizes a woman who has made a significant contribution to her company or organization as an influencer, leader, and ally. Finalists in both categories will be announced prior to the event and the winners revealed at the Woman Leaders Workshop. 

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Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Apex Benefits 

City of Franklin 

CKV Finished Products 

First Call Staffing 

First Merchants Bank 

Grand Brook Memory Care of Greenwood 

Transnation Title Agency - National Escrow Title Division 

Zoë Facility Services

New Member Investors

Air Vent 

Bexa360 

This week’s Monday Member Moment features Anji Sullivan, Executive Director of Astral at Franklin. Anji discusses amenities and services provided by Astral.  The local community is invited to attend a Senior Resource Wellness Fair from 1-4pm on February 23. You can also stop by for a tour of Astral's beautiful senior living community. Contact Astral at Franklin at 463-724-2121. 



Member Profile: UpLift Johnson County

Uplift Johnson County is a 501c3 non-profit service organization founded on the principle of “See a need, seek to fill it”. Uplift gives everyday people an opportunity to serve others by identifying needs and calling on our community to help us to fill them through giving and volunteering. Currently, UpLift Johnson County is partnering with the Central Indiana Police Foundation in a fundraising effort to give hometown hero, Trafalgar Police Officer Dustin Moody and his family a new start!

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Member Updates



+ Franklin College Receives Grant for Distinctive Student Experiences

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