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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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Henry County Shell Building a Go
A Henry County board has completed the final step remaining before a facility can be built to attract new businesses. The Henry County Redevelopment Commission recently finalized an agreement with a contractor selected to build a shell building.
The agreement means that Runnebohm Construction (of Shelbyville), the RDC's development partner, can begin working on the $1.4 million to $1.6 million structure. Bob Grewe, president and CEO of the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corp., wants to have a groundbreaking ceremony in the coming weeks.
A shell building, also called a speculative building, is a facility built for the sole purpose of marketing it to prospective businesses. Grewe has said it's a priority because most businesses looking to relocate aren't interested in building their own facility.
Without a building available, Grewe has said he can't compete with other counties seeking businesses.
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Florida Gets Billion Dollars Worth of Economic Development Package
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed four pieces of legislation that combine to form what the state is calling its "Job Creation and Economic Growth Agenda." A billion dollars worth of tax cuts over the next three years is supposed to jump-start economic growth and job creation. The four bills that became law include: - HB 7023 (Regional Workforce Boards)
- HB 7027 (Unemployment Compensation)
- HB 7029 (Nullification and Repeal of Administrative Rules)
- HB 7087 (Economic Development)
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| What's to Become of Small Towns
John Wilbanks demonstrates that the adaptation of city-centered growth tools to small town planning exercises is not only possible, but preferable, as he recommends strategies for acting regionally, while planning locally for small town sustainability.
Demographic trends indicate that a larger percentage of Americans live in urban areas than ever before. As a result of this increasing urbanism, a city-centered growth model continues to gain momentum in the philosophical and lifestyle preferences of both the shapers and occupiers of our urban environments. As America urbanizes and planning and development tools based on increased density (such as new urbanism, transit-oriented development, mixed use, infill, regionalism and regional blueprints) gain in their application, what does this mean for planning efforts focused on small towns where such tools may not resonate with Americans' ideals or realities? Are we to cease devising strategies to improve small town living?
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USDA Announces Federal Resource Guide to Assist Rural Communities
USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today announced the publication of a guide outlining programs the federal government has available to support rural communities as they promote economic development and enhance the quality of life for rural residents.
"Rural communities across the country are working hard to build their economies and provide services to their residents," Tonsager said during a speech here today at a conference of the National Rural Economic Developers Association. "Creating great places to live, raise families, provide recreational opportunities, and infrastructure for high paying jobs in rural America is very important to the Obama Administration and our efforts at USDA. This publication will provide easy, one-stop access to federal programs."
The publication Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities is a collaborative effort among USDA, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. It ensures rural communities have access to all of the federal resources that can support their efforts to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments modernize infrastructure, and provide services to residents. The guide has key information on funding and technical assistance opportunities available from the four agencies, as well as examples of how rural communities across the country have benefitted from federal resources.
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| 5 Steps for Small Businesses to Revitalize Local Economies
"Do people exist to serve the economy, or should the economy exist to serve the people?" Below are 5 steps small businesses can take to help revitalize a local economy.
- Start small - Small businesses must first establish working relationships within their communities to incubate small ideas that could have a global, systemic impact.
- Swap ideas about social responsibility with your competition - Businesses within a local marketplace should see each other as possible collaborators.
- Develop a relationship of accountability with your customers - People aren't just buying products based on how much they cost. Customers also consider how the things they buy reflect their personal beliefs and impact their environment.
- Know that your local business can have global impact - Working toward global impact can give a company rich resources -and empower a local community.
- Remember to celebrate the small victories - Although communities want to solve systemic social problems head-on, solving the problem while looking at the big picture can become overwhelming. To keep the momentum going, work incrementally and celebrate the small victories when developing new job-creation strategies.
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6th Annual Down Syndrome Indiana Fly-In
Montgomery Aviation is hosting the 6th Annual Fly-In for DSI!
Join Montgomery Aviation for Food, Music, Kids Activities, Aircraft Displays, Raffles and much, much More!
Admission is free and all proceeds benefit Down Syndrome Indiana!
When: Saturday, August 4
Where: Montgomery Aviation at Indy Exec Airport
Time: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
For more info please call:
317-769-4487
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Support Witham
Meeting your needs can now help Witham Health Services serve the community better. Thanks to a new partnership, proceeds from orders placed on Amazon.com through the Witham Health Services Foundation's website will provide a new source of financial support.
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Meeting Dates:
Boone County Commissioners: - August 6 @ 9 a.m. Boone County Council: - August 14 @ 8:30 a.m. Boone County APC: - September 5 @ 7 p.m. Boone County RDC: - August 17 @ 2 p.m. Advance Town Council: - August 13 @ 7 p.m. Jamestown Town Council: - August 13 @ 7 p.m. Lebanon City Council: - August 13 @ 7 p.m. Thorntown Town Council: - August 20 @ 7 p.m. Whitestown Town Council: - August 14 @ 6:30 p.m. Zionsville Town Council: - August 6 @ 7 p.m. Boone EDC Board of Directors: - August 23 @ 4 p.m. Boone EDC Executive Committee:
- August 9 @ 7:30 a.m.
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