One Weekly Logo
September 29, 2015
                     

  
Advertise in The One Weekly

Gain visibility among
prospective customers by advertising in
The One Weekly.  E-mailed to over
3,500 decision makers each week, you'll be seen along with the latest news and insights into Southern Indiana business.

Click here for pricing
image of calendar 
to download our September, October & November event calendar.
Quick Links
Follow us on
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter

View our profile on LinkedIn

View on Instagram

Find us on Google+
Join Our Mailing List
Our Mission 
Provide the connections, resources and services that help businesses innovate and thrive in the Southern Indiana / Louisville metro area.
In This Issue
Manufacturers & Educators Come Together to Inform Public
1si Hosts Multiple Ribbon Cuttings
ACE Awards Applications Due Next Week
1si & The Chamber of St. Matthews Host Event at Churchill Downs
Empowering Education Series
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Open Invitation to Visit Leads Group
St. Mary of the Knobs Hosting Network of Champions
March of Dimes: Non-Profit of the Month
Our Southern Indiana Looks Inside the Indiana RCI
Get Your Business Noticed at Business Expo
Jeffersonville Development Summit Now Taking RSVPs
Only 24 Booths Left for Business Expo
2015 Best Places to Work in Southern Indiana Now Taking Nominations
Ivy Tech First in Nation Among Two-Year Colleges
Register for Lunch with Mayor Fischer
Where Opportunity Knox Celebrats Anniversary
Manufacturers and Educators Come Together to Inform the Public about Regional Advanced Manufacturing                   
 

 1si's monthly 5 O'clock Network replaced by the MMA MFG Day Celebration on Thursday, October 1. Please plan accordingly.

MMA MFG Day Celebration hosted by Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. Click here to register.

National Manufacturing Day is October 2, 2015. More than 12 percent of the employed adults in Clark County and 14 percent in Floyd County are employed by the manufacturing industry. Throughout the state, manufacturing accounts for approximately 25 percent of the state's economy. Manufacturing is important to all Hoosiers.
 
That is why One Southern Indiana's (1si) Metro Manufacturing Alliance is partnering with Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, WorkOne Southern Indiana, local companies and other partners to celebrate National Manufacturing Day on September 30, October 1 and October 2, 2015. Southern Indiana manufacturers are supporting these events as a way to inform and involve the public in learning about this important sector of the economy.
 
Manufacturing Day is an occasion for participating manufacturers to speak directly to their local communities, particularly young adults looking for viable career options. To see a list ofregional manufacturing events click here. To learn more about Manfucaturing Day visit www.mfgday.com. For more information on this region's events contact Kathleen Crowley at KathleenC@1si.org. 
 
 Click here to read more.
  
1si Hosts Multiple Ribbon Cuttings                 
One Southern Indiana (1si) has hosted multiple ribbon cutting in the past week. Click on the business names below to read more.
ACE Awards Applications due Monday

The applications for the 2015 ACE Awards are due Monday by 5 p.m.

Applications can be obtained at www.1si.org. They are being accepted in these categories:

* Professional of the Year
* Young Professional of the Year
* Community Leader

Applicants may self nominate to apply. For more information, contact Josh Suiter at JoshS@1si.org.

1si Partners with The Chamber of St. Matthews for Churchill Downs Event               
  
1si is partnering with the Chamber of St. Matthews and SMA Louisville for horse racingFall Day at the Races from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. November 5 on Millionaires Row at historic Churchill Downs. Seating is available individually and in tables of 8. Tickets include admission, lunch, programs, and there will be second chance games available for all attending. Individual Tickets are $55 and a table of eight is $440.
 
 
Registration deadline is October 9th and there is a limit of 200 seats so please hurry and register today!
Empowering Education Series
 
The Empowering Education Series is held every other month. This month's speaker will be a representative of Integrity HR. They will be discussing "Managing Employee Performance."
 
EVENT DETAILS:
October 13                                                                    Sponsored by:
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Ivy Tech Community College, Community Room
(Horseshoe Foundation Assembly Center Door 8)
8204 Hwy. 311, Sellersburg, IN
 Cost:  $25 1si members / $35 future members
 
 
 
 
 
 Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
 
Centrality
Thursday, Oct 8
3:00 p.m.
11440 Bluegrass Parkway
 Louisville, Ky 40299

D'Sol Optical
Monday, Oct 19
11:00 a.m.
440 Patrol Rd
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Edward Jones - Heather Shonkwiler Office
Friday, Oct 23
2:00 p.m
240 Spring Street, Ste 100
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Open Invitation to Visit Leads Group                   

                    

The Tuesday morning Pay It Forward Leads Group is looking to expand their membership and invites you to come and sit in on their next meeting on Tuesday, October 13th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at One Southern Indiana (1si).  Each seat at Pay It Forward is noncompetitive; there are never two people who paint, provide tax service, landscape, etc. This gives you an opportunity to be someone's go-to for your company's goods and services. If interested in learning more about 1si's Leads Groups contact Danny James at DannyJ@1si.org or at 812.206.9031.

  
St. Mary of the Knobs to Host Network of Champions
 
Network of Champions is a popular monthly event which allows members and guests to network in a variety of ways. Over 50 individuals typically attend and enjoy quality networking opportunities which lead to results and collaborations. Attendees receive a monthly educational tip on how to make connections effectively and efficiently, making Network of Champions the perfect venue to brush up on your people skills and practice your "elevator speech."
 
Join us this month for our 2-Minute Roundtable. 
 
  
Event Details:                                                  Sponsored by:
Thursday, October 8image of State Farm logo
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
5719 St. Mary's Rd.
Floyds Knobs, IN  47119 
Members Free/ Future Members $25
   
 

Non-Profit Spotlight: March of Dimes
 
Established in 1938, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. To address this issue, this non-profit has committed to a multi-year national prematurity research, awareness, and education campaign to reduce the number of premature births. 
Click here to read more about March of Dimes.
The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative:  A Look Inside

Today we review Innovate Indiana, the Northern Indiana (South Bend, Ind.) proposal for consideration as an Indiana Regional City.
 
Notre Dame is partnering with the business community and local government to capitalize on the innovation capacity being developed both on and off campus.  In addition to developing new sources of economic growth and innovation to firmly establish this region as a nationally recognized attractive place to live and work, Innovate Indiana will highlight its region as an economic powerhouse that provides a strong quality of place to attract and retain future generations of Hoosiers, both residents growing up in the region and the students that move here to obtain a world-class education.
 
For more information on the Northern Indiana/South Bend/Notre Dame proposal,  click here.

Promotional Opportunity at 1si Business Expo Now Available

 

Are you in need of a new way to get your name recognized? 1si's 2015 Business Expo is the perfect opportunity to showcase your goods and services through our 4th annual silent auction donation! Donations can be anything from a Keurig Coffee Maker to a weekend trip to Gatlinburg. Give people something to remember you by!

 

Contact Shelby Hamilton at ShelbyO@1si.org or at 812.206.9021 to donate items.  

Register Now for Jeffersonville Development Summit                    
image of City of Jeffersonville logo
Since coming out of the recession, our local market has seen an unprecedented amount of growth and change. 
 
What does it all mean and how does it tie into the future of your company or business?  Click here to read more 
Less than 25 Booths Left for Business Expo!
 
Registration is now open for the 2015 1si Business Expo. The event features over 100 booths, over 500 attendees and a silent auction. Contact Josh Suiter at JoshS@1si.org or at 812.206.9024 to reserve a booth.
 
Event Details:
Thursday, October 22
Noon - 6:00 PM
Kye's I & II
500 Missouri Ave
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
    
 Register here
 
 
 
Nominations Ends Tomorrow for Southern Indiana Business Source 2015 Best Places to Work                   

If your employer is worthy of this recognition, submit your nomination here.
  
Ivy Tech First in Nation Among Two-Year Colleges              

Ivy Tech Community College is ranked first in the nation among two-year colleges for the number of associate degrees granted last school year, according to a Community College Week report. Ivy Tech granted 9,453 associate degrees during the 2013-2014 school year. You can read the report and more by clicking here.
  
Have Lunch with Louisville Mayor, Greg Fischer                Greg Fischer photo
Mayor Greg Fischer is now in his second term as Louisville's 50th Mayor. His administration continues to focus on three top goals: creating good-paying jobs, improving education at all levels and making Louisville an even more compassionate city. Have lunch with Mayor Fischer to learn what's happening in Louisville and how that relates to Indiana and the region.
 
Event details:                                                                    Sponsored by:
Tuesday, October 27
 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 
Kye's II: 500 Missouri Ave;
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Cost: $30 per person
 
  
Where Opportunity Knox Celebrates First Anniversary
                    
Where Opportunity Knox, a regional initiative with the goal to connect 10,000 transitioning veterans and/or military spouses to jobs in the Greater Louisville Region by the end of 2017, announced that it is celebrating its first anniversary with nearly 1,500 veterans connected to employment opportunities in the Greater Louisville Region. Read more
Upcoming Events
Click on the event name for more information and to register online or visit www.1si.org and go to Events & News - Chamber Calendar. 
 
October
Network of Champions -  October 8
Business Expo - October 22

November
Network of Champions - November 12
2015 ACE Awards - November 17
5 O'clock Network - November 19

Member News
See what's happening with 1si members.

Click here for Member News.

For information on how to submit your news items click here.   
  
 1si logo