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Boone EDC Weekly
Greetings from the Boone EDC,
Welcome to the third edition of Boone EDC Weekly.
As an organization, the Boone EDC is constantly researching and benchmarking to learn what our competing communities are doing to attract and retain business. Boone EDC Weekly is a compilation of noteworthy National and Indiana news about economic development trends. We will also post information about upcoming conferences, events, and
webinars that you may find interesting.
Boone EDC Weekly is another tool that you can refer to as a community leader to help Boone County continue to move forward in a positive manner.
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| Downtown Kokomo Project Receives Tax Credits
The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority has awarded more than $900,000 in tax credits for a $9 million revitalization project in a downtown Kokomo neighborhood. Dayton-based St. Mary Development Corporation will lead construction on a three-story housing complex.
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USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Economic Development
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 5th that USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help rural businesses create jobs and spur economic development. The funding is being provided under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program.
Click here to learn more.
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Kokomo to Launch Night School
Officials Monday unveiled their plans for Kokomo Twilight School, which will allow high schoolers to attend night classes to graduate. Kokomo Twilight School will benefit traditional students, too. Those students can use the school at night for tutoring and to work on projects that require computers or Internet use, Barnes said.
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Workers in Demand, Skills in Short Supply
Dennis Winslow points to a stack of resumes in his office. He's read through plenty of them and found seemingly decent people desperate for work. Often, their education and work experience impress, but there's one glitch. Winslow needs to hire machinists, quality control inspectors and such for his factory. Not experienced salespeople, office personnel and educators.
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IEDC Web Seminar: Economic Development in a Digital World
Small businesses are the base of our national economy. To survive a recession, new strategies focusing on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses are required. This web seminar will explore how economic developers can better incorporate home based workers and businesses into their local economy. It will also explore how we can now access our offices virtually, which means workers no longer need to live in the same region as their business.
When: Wednesday March 21, 2012 @ 11 a.m. EST
Cost: $85 for IEDC members, $125 for Non-members
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CDFA Webcast Series
Renewable Energy Finance Webcast Series
Energy development is one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. economy, and there are a variety of emerging financing tools spurring this growth.From credit enhancements and interest-rate buy downs to property assessed clean energy bonds and on-bill financing structures, federal, state, and local agencies are actively seeking new programs and solutions to forward the nation's renewable energy opportunities.
When: Thursday, March 8th, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: Free
Redeveloping and revitalizing the downtown area is a challenge for municipalities of all sizes. During this free webcast, the CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable will explore the potential for a new, financing-based approach to revitalizing our state's great downtown districts. Hear from a panel of development finance, real estate and business development experts as the panel discusses emerging programs and tools for catalyzing a transformational redevelopment initiative based on access to capital, land acquisition, investor development and innovative strategies.
When: Wednesday March 28th, 2012 @ 1:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: Free
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Duke Realty Piles Up Awards
 Duke Realty was named Developer of the Year by the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and walked away with another top award and was runner-up in the same category. During the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Indianapolis' TOBY (The Office Building of the Year) awards, Duke Realty was recognized for the operations and management of two of its properties. And Duke Realty's construction team was awarded the General Contractor's Project of the Year award by the Indiana Subcontractor's Association (ISA) for the expansion of Building 1 at AllPoints at Anson for Amazon.com |
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Meeting Dates:
Boone County Commissioners: - March 19 @ 9 a.m. Boone County Council: - March 13 @ 8:30 a.m. Boone County APC: - April 4 @ 7 p.m. Boone County RDC: - March 16 @ 2 p.m. Advance Town Council: - March 12 @ 7 p.m. Jamestown Town Council: - April 3 @ 7 p.m. Lebanon City Council: - March 12 @ 7 p.m. Thorntown Town Council: - March 19 @ 7 p.m. Whitestown Town Council: - March 13 @ 6:30 p.m. Zionsville Town Council: - March 5 @ 7 p.m. Boone EDC Board of Directors: - March 22 @ 4 p.m. Boone EDC Executive Committee:
- March 15 @ 7:30 a.m.
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