Dear Alliance Stakeholder,    

This is an exciting time for our community and Alliance partners and staff! We are excited about our new communications tools that you will be seeing and the coordinated effort to bring you information, programs and opportunities to grow your business.

The Alliance is leading the effort in our 3 operating areas: economic development, Chamber and existing business services and quality of place; to drive initiatives that will continue to position our existing businesses and attract new ones to our market.

On the economic development front, we are engaged with a series of prospects who are interested in the assets our community has to offer. This is increase in early investigation by new prospects is one indicator that we should see moderate improvement in our overall economy in 2011. Companies know that they will need to invest in their business to compete as the economy adjusts and we are dedicated to provide them with the best choice to land. We are also in the throngs at developing additional strategies surrounding business development, which includes a medical device market study to assure that we can "play" in that market and an international strategy to attract new jobs and investment to Kokomo and Howard County.

For our existing businesses, 2011 will be bringing you opportunities to participate in programs through our Chamber University. We have surveyed our stakeholders and developed a robust list of programs that we can bring to our community in partnership with higher education and other public and private partners.

We continue to see strides in playing a role with our quality of place area. We are excited about upcoming activities in our downtown, developing new opportunities at Invetrek Technology Park and strategizing about opportunities a new US 31 corridor will bring to our community.

I would be remiss if I did thank the leadership from our Advisory Councils, Staff, Alliance Board and volunteers for their support and engagement as we move forward. As I have mentioned before, we are in a great position with many of our key audiences to bring new and exciting opportunities to our stakeholders and community. It is still a competitive world, but thanks to the leadership of our community, we can succeed. The Alliance will continue to lead in providing professional experience to local economic development, existing business programs and quality of place in Kokomo and Howard County and we thank you for your support. 

President & Ceo

 Congratulations to our 2011 Winners

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

St. Vincent Physician Network

138 N Dixon Road in Kokomo

4:30 - 6:30 pm 


Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sterling House of Kokomo
& Step N'Stone Physical Therapy
3025 W Sycamore Street
4:30 - 6:30 pm

REGISTER

Help plant flower cuttings in baskets on March 30 and plant flowers outdoors downtown on May 21. Contact John Wiles, 454-7926 jwiles@greaterkokomo.com

St. Patrick's Day Celebration,Thursday March 17th, 2011

Join the fun for this great downtown event!

 

The number of benefits associated with AAA membership continues to grow to the extent that now, more so than ever before, it truly does pay to belong.

As a member of AAA, you're entitled to a variety of travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services.  AAA is probably best known for the 24-hours-per-day, 365-days-per-year emergency roadside assistance it provides.

In fact, while AAA Basic members enjoy three miles of complimentary towing per service call, up to $50 in vehicular locksmith services and emergency repair check acceptance of up to $250, more and more individuals are electing to upgrade their membership to AAA Plus/RV or AAA Premier in order to allow for the possibility of even greater roadside-related benefits.  But AAA is about much more than just tow trucks.

The AAA Travel Agency is Indiana's largest and boasts highly-trained travel agents who can assist in the travel-planning process by conducting time-saving research and while these agents don't charge a vacation planning fee to anyone, AAA members enjoy exclusive savings opportunities and value-added amenities. In fact, AAA members save $20 in service fees when they book an airline ticket at any Hoosier Motor Club office.

The offerings are also plentiful through AAA Insurance where people can find out about auto insurance and auto warranty insurance, classic and collectible car coverage, boat, RV and motorcycle options and even commercial auto insurance. Other types of insurance offerings include home warranty, home and renter's insurance, short-term major medical, long-term care, student major medical and international medical.

Saving money as a member of AAA is particularly easy thanks to the organization's Show Your Card & Save program through which discounted movie and attraction tickets can be purchased and vendor savings can be enjoyed around the country. In fact, Show Your Card & Save is the largest member discount program in the world.

AAA also certifies and affiliates only the best auto repair and auto body shops in the country through its Approved Auto Repair (AAR) and Approved Auto Body (AAB) programs so members can easily identify high-quality, trustworthy facilities when they need to have auto-related work done.

Additional information can be found at any AAA Hoosier Motor Club branch office or through the Internet at www.AAA.com.

 

 

 

Workforce solutions leader, Kelly Services, recently celebrated 25 years of serving the Kokomo and surrounding communities.  Kelly partners with customers to fulfill their staffing needs and helps local residents find employment opportunities.  Since 1986, Kelly has placed thousands of skilled employees with area businesses.

Kelly offers temporary, temporary to hire, and direct hire positions in areas that range from office services, contact center, marketing and light industrial to engineering, information technology, finance, law, science, education and health care.

As a human resources solutions company, Chris Wolfe, district manager in  Kokomo and the Kelly staff, offer their expertise and are equipped to recognize, anticipate, and respond to the evolving staffing needs of both customers and employees. By performing a customer needs assessment, Kelly assists in determining both the hard and soft skills that are required for a position and places only qualified candidates who meet a customer's specific workplace needs.

Kelly not only helps people find work, but also helps advance careers by finding positions that match their skills, ambitions, and work preferences. 

Many Kokomo residents choose temporary work as an employment option. They like the flexibility, valuable work experience and the variety of challenging assignments. Additionally, many individuals use temporary employment as a stepping-stone to find full-time employment.

As Kokomo businesses continue to weather the economy and the pressure to improve productivity and enhance service, many are turning to Kelly Services for expertise and staffing solutions.

Kelly Services is located at 2727 Albright Road in Kokomo.  For more information on the staffing solutions Kelly offers, or for available employment opportunities, please contact Kelly Services at 765.455.2050.