Building The Future of Miami County

2009 H.I.R.E. Job Fair “Help Indiana Regain Employment”

rdaily — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:38:01 +0000

2009 H.I.R.E. Job Fair “Help Indiana Regain Employment” Congressman Dan Burton’s Job Fair at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion. Monday, June 29 1:00 – 5:00 pm Student Center 4201 S. Washington St Marion, IN For more information call: (800) 382-6020 This job fair is free to all participants. It is an excellent opportunity to meet with companies seeking to hire for full-time and part-time positions. [...]

Ivy Tech’s Workforce and Economic Development to offer facilities operating engineer’s licensing class

rdaily — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:39:29 +0000

Ivy Tech Community College’s Department of Workforce and Economic Development will be offering a five-day seminar in Logansport beginning July 13 that will prepare students for the facilities operating engineer’s licensing exam. The seminar is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to safely and efficiently operate a facilities plant. Businesses that [...]

Cole Porter Festival Coming this Month

rdaily — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:47:50 +0000

Visit Cole Porter’s Birth Place This Summer in Peru, Indiana May 28, 2009 by Rebecca Furtado Peru Indiana is a wonderful place to visit. It has a long history of being a place of trade and entertainment for the whole family.The lush forest and fertile dark soil made northern Indiana a very desirable place for those heading [...]

SBDC to Host “How to Start A Business” Seminar

rdaily — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:40:42 +0000

Are you considering opening your own business? Are you already in business and would like some assistance with your business plan, advertising, or have questions about business growth? Whether you are currently in business or considering starting your own business, this seminar is for you! The Hoosier Heartland Small Business Development Center is currently offering the [...]

Seminar for Business Savvy Women

rdaily — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:28:49 +0000

Seminars for Savvy Business Women What: Women’s Monthly Roundtable February Featured Topic: Team and Relationship Building – What’s changed, what’s the same and finding out who you need on your team Where: 700 East Firmin Street at the Hoosier Heartland Small Business Development Center located in the Inventrek Technology Park in Kokomo, Indiana 46902. Date: Thursday, February 26th – [...]

Local Partnership Announces Training Program

rdaily — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:31:32 +0000

Local Partnership Announces Training Program for New and Existing Business Owners Area Five’s Business Development Program, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College and the Hoosier Heartland Small Business Development Center announces The NxLevel Business Planning and Management Course, a business training course designed to enhance entrepreneurial skills for start-up and exiting businesses. The 10-week course [...]

Hotel Deal Finally Sealed

rdaily — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:20 +0000

By SHERRY LOSHNOWSKY Tribune Staff Writer The deal to bring a new motel and restaurant to Peru has finally been sealed. Scott Shepherd of Spear Real Estate in Peru helped to facilitate the sale of property for the business, which includes a piece of land located just behind First Merchants Bank on North Broadway. There Motel Sleepers of Little Rock, Ark., will [...]

Hoosier Job Fair to be Held this Spring

rdaily — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:27:53 +0000

Monday, January 5, Monticello, IN— Today Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04) announced his 9th Hoosier Job Fair that he will co-host with State Senator Phil Boots. The job fair will take place in the Crawfordsville High School on Monday, April 6, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Congressman’s past Hoosier Job Fairs combined have totaled [...]

Surviving the Downturn: Peru experiencing boom in commercial development

rdaily — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:24:02 +0000

Peru experiencing boom in development By KEN de la BASTIDE Tribune enterprise editor PERU — For most towns across the country, tough economic times marred 2008. But the city of Peru is experiencing a boom in commercial development. There’s more promised for 2009 as well. Through mid-December, Peru Mayor Jim Walker said $3.2 million in commercial investment have come in [...]

Economic Development Marketing Could Go Regional

rdaily — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:20:48 +0000

Counties combine marketing efforts Commissioners from Howard, Tipton, Miami counties could meet before Jan. 1. By KEN de la BASTIDE Tribune enterprise editor In these tough economic times a proposal to market the region of Howard, Tipton and Miami counties is being advanced by Commissioner Dave Trine. Trine along with incoming commissioners Tyler Moore and Bill Thompson had an informal [...]