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Invest’s New Year’s Resolutions
"Fear is the mind-killer" is a famous quote from Frank Herbert's Dune books. I love those books, and in my adult experience helping people connect to career and/or mental health resources I can say it rings true when thinking about how individuals approach...
Invest Unwrapped: 2024 By the Numbers
“So what is it you do?” is a question the Invest team and I get asked a lot… to some it can seem like we are, to quote Bilbo Baggins, “butter scraped over too much bread…” The answer is that Invest Hamilton County, as the Economic Development Corporation for Hamilton...
Child care Gaps and Challenges
I sit here writing at Carey Grove park, somewhat ironically being tasked with writing about child care while watching my 5-year old play due to school closure for parent teacher conferences. With a 3-year-old and 5-year-old, my wife and I recently just went from two...
Mike’s Memo Takeover
This month, we are looking through the lens of Education. Now more than ever, collaboration between educators and industry professionals is essential to enhance educational experiences and develop a more skilled and ready workforce. In this edition of Mike’s...
2024 Invest Partner Summit Recap
With Invest Hamilton County’s diverse array of community partners and initiatives, it is rare to have all of these partners gathered in one space at one time. This unique opportunity, coupled with the desire to develop a new strategic plan, inspired the...
Life in Hamilton County Blog
Empowering Empowering Futures: Ivy Tech’s Educational Empowerment Program at Hamilton County Jail
By Me-Me Pruitt, Terry Cortese, and Dr. Robin Chaddock – Ivy Tech Hamilton County CampusEmpowering Futures: Ivy Tech’s Educational Empowerment Program at Hamilton County JailEducation can be a transformative force, especially for those navigating challenging...
Empowering Reentry: The Transformative Impact of Training Programs in the Reentry Space
Invest Hamilton County works with The Mattison Corporation to develop and deliver training programs for our InvestOnward initiatives. By Vanessa Jimenez, Marketing Manager, The Mattison Corporation Reentry into society after incarceration or facing daily life with...
Staying IN – Ball State Ambassador Blog
Jacksen Cole, BSU Ambassador If there’s one thing I know about, it’s Indiana. More specifically- Noblesville. I’ve lived there since third grade and take any chance to come back home as I can. My name is Jacksen and I am a Ball State student. I am majoring in...
The Working Hungry – Hamilton County Food Resource Coalition
Jeena Siela, Senior Community Leadership Officer, Hamilton County Community Foundation Tracey Horth Krueger, Nonprofit Consultant According to Feeding America, the annual income for the households it serves is $9,175.00. Approximately $764 per month for rent,...
Holiday Traditions
Tim GriffinCarmel Firefighter and Public Information OfficerTim also serves as Hamilton County Coucilor for District 1 For the Griffin family, the holiday season is more than just a calendar event; it's filled with cherished traditions that we eagerly look...