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Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is looking forward to hosting Alan Siepker from HR Ideas Unlimited on Tuesday, April 16, for an educational event about “Improving Employee Morale.”The objective of this workshop is to facilitate conversations around the topics of employee morale, engagement and retention, primarily through the...
Wabash County, IN (FEB. 28, 2024) – Grow Wabash County is excited to once again host some of Wabash County’s top academic students in the Class of 2024 at its annual Honor Student Luncheon on Thursday, April 11.This year’s luncheon will recognize 73 Wabash County seniors with career plans ranging...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to once again host local legislators, Rep. Lorissa Sweet and Senator Andy Zay, for an investor exclusive event on Thursday, March 28. As the joint chamber of commerce and economic development group in Wabash County, Grow Wabash County hosts regular events featuring...
Agriculture Helps Wabash Grow
Mar 7 2024Wabash County, IN, is fertile ground for agriculture and its surrounding industries. Crops and livestock produced by local farmers in the area contribute significantly to Indiana being in the top ten U.S. states regarding total agricultural production. Beyond contributing to the nation's food supply, Wabash County agriculture is a significant...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County had a full house on Wednesday, February 28, for its 14th annual Salute to Ag Dinner which enjoyed the company of many honored guests including Purdue University President Mung Chiang and members of the Peebles Family.Howard Halderman, chair of Grow Wabash County’s Ag...
Manchester University plans to submit a proposal to receive important funding from Lilly Endowment’s College & Community Collaboration Initiative. The program is offering interested Indiana colleges and universities the chance to apply for grants to help them create and carry out collaborative projects with community stakeholders that will ultimately strengthen...
Wabash County, IN (FEB. 19, 2024) – Grow Wabash County’s had a full house of almost 240 community members for its seventh annual State of Our Communities event on Thursday, Feb. 15. The crowd listened enthusiastically as local community leaders each took turns in the spotlight to talk about the great...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County invites the Wabash County community to join them for their first ribbon cutting of the year on Friday, March 15, to celebrate the opening of Runnings. “Runnings is excited to be part of Wabash and bring over 75 years of retail experience to...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to announce that the Ag Committee has secured Purdue University President Mung Chiang as keynote speaker for the 2024 Salute to Ag Dinner scheduled for Wednesday, February 28. President Chiang is an engineer, educator, technology entrepreneur and innovator who previously served as...
The rankings on these pages are high-level measures of states’ workforce development climates. They do not reflect which states in a region have the most effective workforce training programs or labor boards or tools for connecting job seekers with potential employment opportunities. Rather they recognize states that performed well in...
Gov. Holcomb Announces $250M Lilly Endowment Grant To Accelerate Quality Of Place Across Indiana
Jan 9 2024Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced at tonight’s State of the State address that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $250 million grant to help bolster quality of place efforts throughout the state. The grant to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), which is the single largest award given in Lilly...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds farmers, ranchers and forest landowners that January 13, 2024, is the deadline to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). This program is made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which provided $2.2 billion in funding.Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination...
You’re looking to establish a new location to serve the growing global need for software development and support services, but you want to avoid the places baseball legend Yogi Berra once described as only he could: “Aw, nobody ever goes there. It’s too crowded.” Josefien Glaudemans and the team at...
Among the themes to emerge across the 50 state legislatures and governor’s offices over the past year is how to attract funding from a family of major federal programs toting hundreds of billions of dollars in funds. The various challenges and grants follow closely behind Recovery Act funds for which...
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg today highlighted the 2023 economic successes in each focus area of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) strategic vision, concluding the seventh consecutive record-breaking year for economic development in Indiana. In 2023, 208 companies committed to locate or expand...
The site selection process often includes 18+ months of a national search with dozens of employer interviews and meetings with economic developers, workforce development groups, and higher education institutions. While sophisticated site selection consultants perform due diligence to ensure their client’s immediate workforce needs are met, the process often emphasizes...
WABASH COUNTY, IN - Grow Wabash County, the county's economic development and chamber organization, is pleased to announce the promotion of Tenille Zartman to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 16, 2023. Zartman, who has most recently served as the Vice President of Grow Wabash County has...
When selecting a new site, companies today confront an ever-changing landscape of factors to consider, from site and facility planning to workforce analytics and training. Christine Chandler, president of AdvantaStaff, and Lovora Brown, AdvantaStaff’s director of Operations, who bring a combined 50 years’ experience in the manufacturing and distribution industry,...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is happy to announce some exciting developments to its organizational team. Firstly, Grow Wabash County has welcomed Jana Thibos to the team as its new Project Manager for Investor Services and Events. “I am thrilled to join the Grow Wabash County team as their Investor...
The Grow Wabash County team is celebrating all of the small businesses and nonprofits in Wabash County, IN this Small Business Saturday (November 25) and Giving Tuesday (November 28). We are extremely thankful for these organizations, all of their hard work, and the sheer delight and wonder they bring to...
Fort Wayne, IN – Today, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) launched the NEIN Venture Hub for communities and organizations to collaborate to help individuals who need help to start, launch, and grow their businesses. NEIN Venture Hub is a technology-enabled solution that integrates the tools, knowledge, and support entrepreneurs need...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year to honor the achievements, histories, cultures, and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.The event stands out as a month-long celebration that starts mid-month as opposed to the beginning of the month. This is because September...