Business Recovery Series: Home Services Quickly Close Then Recover
Owners of these businesses found creative ways to navigate the new landscape.
Next Level Jobs Grants Now Available, Employers Encouraged to Move Fast
The Next Level Jobs program reimburses employers who train, hire, and retain new or existing workers to fill in-demand positions in a half dozen priority sectors.
Skillful Talent Four-part Series Workshops Soon Available
The new Skillful Talent Series is a four-part workshop that walks employers through attraction of the right talent, candidate evaluation, selection and onboarding, and employee retention.
Johnson County’s Milwaukee Tool Project Contributes to Indiana’s Gold Shovel Award
Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance assisted with 2020 development
Aspire Releases Greenwood Daytime Population Study Results
Half of survey respondents currently work from home and 85% of those workers believe they will continue to do so in the future.
Business Recovery Series: Financial and Legal Industries Embraced Change to Take Care of Businesses
While last summer was the most difficult period, he said, clients began returning later in the year when the economic climate began to settle down and the business situation stabilized.
Bargersville and Greenwood Increase Available Liquor Permits through Riverfront Districts
The “riverfront” can be property located within 1,500 feet of virtually any body of running water — a creek or brook will meet the criteria.
South Korean Automotive Supplier Expands to Franklin
The company manufactures seat frames for Kia, Hyundai and Subaru car makers.
Business Recovery Series: How Local Food and Beverage Makers Survived
"For everyone, food and beverage businesses are places of celebration, connection, relaxation and discovery. Their survival and comeback are not just the story of this one industry, but about all of us."
Employer Resource Network Hires Its First Success Coach
spire is part of the Community Core Team tasked with launching and leading the ERN program along with the Johnson County Community Foundation, United Way of Johnson County, Ivy Tech Community College and Express Employment Professionals.
Aspire Spotlights Hiring Employees Out of Judicial System
With the employment rate as low as it is, programs like these provide our employers with additional options when it comes to hiring.
Johnson County: Planning Helped Tourism Fare Better than Other Counties
Tourism is big business in Johnson County, creating $255 million in spending, generating $60.2 million in tax revenues, resulting in $183.2 million in tourist spending, and creating nearly 2,921 jobs and $50.2 million in wages.
Headquarters for ERMCO Relocate to Johnson County
Major contractor in electrical, systems, and automation to build new 205,000 square-foot facility.
Aspire Announces Finalists for Business Resilience Award
Award recognizes employers’ ability to adapt to the COVID pandemic
Indy South Greenwood Airport Growing Business Traffic, Adding New Education Center
A new Aeronautical Center of Technology is set to open this autumn at the airport.
Aspire Conducting Study of Remote Workers in Greenwood
Survey to determine workers’ impact on community
Aspire Discusses Use of Economic Development Incentives
The program will provide information on economic development in our area, discuss how new company leads are sent through the lead funnel, and review how our municipalities make the determination of what project they will pursue.
Aspire Releases 5-Year Strategy for Diverse, Sustainable Johnson County Economy
Plan centers on collaboration among public, private, not-for-profit, education sectors.
Aspire Conducts Economic Development Workshop for Local Officials
The workshop provided elected and appointed community leaders the opportunity to understand how incentive tools work in Indiana
Major New Industrial Activity Announced at I-65 Exit 90 in Franklin
Sunbeam is constructing a 519,000-square-foot building to suit a prospective tenant’s specifications and will be available in the first quarter 2021.
Milwaukee Tool Chooses Johnson County for New Service Hub, 450+ New Jobs
This new centralized repair facility will complement the company’s other service hub in Greenwood, Mississippi; both will act as the main axis points for the company’s service operations for users around the nation.
Workforce Training Grant Funding Available to Employers
The Next Level Jobs training program allows employers to skill-up current employees and recruit candidates with little to no experience.
Aspire COVID Impact Survey Shows Area Businesses Struggle Yet Endure
The survey, conducted April 18-24, involved 100 businesses representing 6,200 full-time and 3,500 part-time jobs.
Support Local Business By Purchasing Aspire Express eGift Cards
Open and temporarily closed businesses can sell digital gift cards online; sales revenue fully deposited at point of sale, not redemption.
Aspire Announces New Vice President of Economic Development
Amanda Rubadue to manage business attraction, expansion efforts in growing Johnson County.
Indiana Climbs Among Growth States
The Hoosier state appears to be bucking the trend of people fleeing the Midwest, according to the do-it-yourself mover U-Haul.
Energizer Plans Hundreds of Jobs for Franklin
The company plans to invest more than $62 million to equip the shell building at Franklin Tech Park and create 440 jobs.
Whiteland Breaks Ground on Industrial Project
The development will include modern industrial buildings designed for logistics, advanced manufacturing and related uses.
Cummins Plans $35 Million Investment in Greenwood
Plans include constructing a 100,000-square-foot office building at Interstate 65 and County Line Road in Greenwood.
Poynter Sheet Metal to Expand in Greenwood
The $4.2 million project includes a 54,000-square-foot addition to the existing facility, new equipment and 40 new employees within the next two years.
Fruit Company Selects Greenwood for New Plant
California Custom Fruits and Flavors provides custom fruit and flavor ingredients to the dairy, bakery, beverage and food service industries.
Amazon Selects Greenwood for New Center
The new $80 million packaging and distribution facility that is expected to create 1,250 full-time jobs.
Biotech Company Plans Long-Term Growth, R&D
The company, which develops pharmaceutical and diagnostic biological reagents, is investing $1.5 million to expand and renovate its nearly 3,000-square foot facility in Franklin.
Racing Component, Engine Company Moving to Franklin
Rapid Prototype primarily produces racing components for their largest customer - Indy Car Penske.