See the Winners of Aspire's Business Resilience Award

Congratulations Business Resilience Award Winners

Aspire is pleased to announce the winners of our Business Resilience Award, honoring employers that discovered innovative ways to adapt, forge a new path of resiliency, and survive the COVID pandemic. Finalists were previously announced May 4. And the awards go to…

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Aspire Releases 2021 Indiana Legislative Session Report

Aspire ran with the best. We teamed up with a strong coalition of chamber of commerce lobbyists from around Indiana to remain effective in the legislative process. We had a very good session, making progress on three of our four priority issues. We opposed several measures which would have hampered economic development and business success, including threats to stall improvements to regional public transportation.

+ Here is a recap of some of the major issues addressed during the 2021 session, beginning with Aspire’s priority issues and how our delegation voted.

Indiana Positioned Well for Company Site Selection Activity in 2021

The Site Selectors Guild has released findings of its 2021 survey on corporate location trends. In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Ginovus managing director Larry Gigerich said Indiana is well-positioned to take advantage of the projected growth in company site selection activity.

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Introducing: Business Recovery Series

Members tell us they connect with Aspire to gain insights into the local economic landscape. Over the coming months, this newsletter will spotlight how key industries driving our local economy are recovering and reopening. You will meet local business leaders and learn how the pandemic impacted them, and how the local impact contrasts with regional and national trends. Stay connected and watch for the new “Business Recovery series” coming soon.

+ And drop us a note if you would like to request a specific industry to spotlight.

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This Week's Aspire Member Investor Highlights!

Renewed Member Investors

GEICO Local Office: Greenwood

Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County, Inc.

Sertoma Club of Greenwood

State Farm Insurance - Ebbie Crawford

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

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Business Matters Luncheon

Tuesday, June 8th

11:30am - 1:00pm

Dye's Walk Country Club

This program will host a panel discussion to understand diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Panelists will represent diverse groups of residents and employees. They will discuss their experiences living and working in Central Indiana. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of how diverse employees feel in the workplace, how diverse employees perceive our employers, and practical “dos and don’ts” in starting a DEI conversation at your business.

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