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Boone EDC Weekly
Greetings from the Boone EDC,
Welcome to 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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| Knox County Commissioners Approve Grant
On Monday the Knox County Commissioners approved their part of an application for federal money that would be used by Farbest to purchase a $1.5-million piece of equipment for the facility.
Greg Jones, executive director of the Loogootee-based organization, said while the county was a sponsoring agency for the grant application it wouldn't be required to put up any matching funds.
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Warsaw Funds Regional Entrepreneurship
Action Plan
OrthoWorx, a community-based initiative located in Warsaw, has provided matching funds of $12,500 to enable Kosciusko County to participate in the first phase of the Regional Entrepreneurship Action Plan.
REAP is a three-year initiative intended to generate economic activity across northern Indiana. The REAP initiative will be managed by Elevate Ventures, a venture development organization that provides support to emerging or existing high-potential businesses.
The OrthoWorx contribution is matched by the Corporate Partnership for Economic Growth, a coalition of business leaders from throughout northern Indiana dedicated to ensuring long-term economic growth in the region.
Click here to learn more.
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Businesses Struggle to Find Employees
"Too many people have turned up their noses at trade school to go to college, and now I am paying for it. I am a principal owner in a second-generation company providing installation and servicing for commercial refrigeration, cooking systems, HVAC and plumbing."
"I need workers who have gone through trade school and have taken certain courses. But I see a lot of unemployed college graduates saddled with huge student loan debts. They don't have the skills that I need."
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The Distinctive City
Around the world, cities are seeking the recipe for economic success in a rapidly changing global marketplace. Indispensable assets in a post-industrial economy include: well-educated people, the ability to generate new ideas and to turn those ideas into commercial realities, connectivity to global markets, and multi-modal transportation infrastructure. Another critical-but often forgotten-asset is community distinctiveness.
Click here to learn more.
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The 10 Commandments of Community Branding
1. Logos and slogans are not brands.
They are merely marketing messages used to reinforce, support and strengthen your brand. They make up 2% of a brand, yet local politics give it 98% of the attention when they're developing they're brand.
2. Brands are perceptions.
They are what people think of you - good or bad. Sometimes communities need a "repositioning" or a "rebranding" effort.
3. Brands are about differentiation.
What differentiates you from everyone else? What sets you apart?
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Ball State Community Development Course
The Community Development Course is a must attend for all community and economic developers! It is a three-day, unique educational experience which utilizes a mix of theoretical and practical applications applied to real life situations.
Mentors with over 75 collective years of experience will facilitate your learning throughout the program. Real-life case studies will be discussed and you will leave the course with new strategies to deal with the community challenges you face. You will interact with community development professionals from across the state and learn from their experiences and background.
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Boone County Cash Mob
A cash mob is a way to support a locally owned business with a little home-grown economic stimulus. Here's how it works. At a specific place and time, people are invited and encouraged to show up and spend $20 or more and also to invite their friends to do the same.
The next Cash Mob will be at Faucett & Flame!
When: Saturday, May 5 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Where: 320 E. Main St. Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: (765) 482-6090
We hope to see you at Faucett & Flame for Refreshments, Entertainment, and Floral Giveaways!
Support the Cash Mob on Facebook
Follow the Cash Mob on Twitter
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CDFA Innovation Finance Webinar Series
Innovation Finance
A critical component of the development finance toolbox, innovation finance provides access to capital for entrepreneurs, new technology ventures, and emerging small businesses. CDFA's Innovation Finance WebCourse
explores the growing seed, venture capital and angel investment industry and provides clear direction for designing and implementing capital formation models at the local, regional, and state levels. This course differs from other capital formation curriculums in that it focuses more concretely on designing a program that uses public-sector connections, resources and coordination to drive long-term and sustainable private-sector investment.
When: May 8-9, 2012 @ 1:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern
Cost: Member - $550
Non-Member - $675
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Cans for Canines
 Join The Lebanon Parks Department, The Humane Society for Boone County, and Gabriel Metals to Recycle for Rescues and meet some adoptable dogs too!
Bring your scrap metal to Abner Longley Park from 9 am until 1 pm. Your metal recycling will help raise money for the Humane Society for Boone County. |
Meeting Dates:
Boone County Commissioners: - May 7 @ 9 a.m. Boone County Council: - May 8 @ 8:30 a.m. Boone County APC: - May 2 @ 7 p.m. Boone County RDC: - May 18 @ 2 p.m. Advance Town Council: - May 14 @ 7 p.m. Jamestown Town Council: - May 1 @ 7 p.m. Lebanon City Council: - May 14 @ 7 p.m. Thorntown Town Council: - May 21 @ 7 p.m. Whitestown Town Council: - May 8 @ 6:30 p.m. Zionsville Town Council: - May 7 @ 7 p.m. Boone EDC Board of Directors: - April 26 @ 4 p.m. Boone EDC Executive Committee:
- May 10 @ 7:30 a.m.
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