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First Farmers Bank & Trust's Michael Belcher Earns Top Recognition at Leaders Who Cook
This year, Michael Belcher, VP Senior Commercial Lender, represented First Farmers as one of the featured cooks — raising funds for CASA of Grant County and earning top recognition for his dish. He was joined and supported by team members from the Marion and Converse branches.
Carey Services Opens Sponsorship Opportunities for Denim & Diamonds Event
Carey Services opens sponsorship opportunities for our 2026 Denim & Diamonds event which will be held Saturday night, February 28th. Every sponsorship helps support programming, impact, and our ongoing mission, “Turning abilities into opportunities.” Your support will help to Unlock Possibilities!
Grant County Rallies to Raise Over $16,000 in Rapid Response to Snap Benefit Crisis
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United Way of Grant County Opens Funding Process for 2026 Community Investment Grants
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How To Create Meaningful Moments for Shoppers
Even with concerns about the economy being on every newscaster’s lead story, the holidays haven’t been cancelled. Your customers are still planning to celebrate. The question is not “Will they spend?” It is “Where, how, and with whom?” Here is the good news: national forecasts say 2025 holiday retail sales are expected to top 1 trillion dollars for the first time, with overall growth around 3.7% to 4.2% over last year. Online spending alone is projected to hit roughly $253 billion, up more than 5% from
A Small Business Survival Guide for the Holidays
We’re fast approaching the time of year where it can feel like you’re running a marathon on a tightrope. Customers need attention. Promotions are queued up to be launched (or designed). Your inventory is giving you nightmares and you have huge goals for the end of the year. And you’re supposed to stay cheerful, strategic, and somehow well-rested through it all. But the problem isn’t your big aspirations for 2026, nor does the problem lie in trying to solve the things you can’t control. It’s your
Business Talk Breakfast at Lolas' at the Inn, 11/24/25
Business Talk Breakfast at Lolas' at the Inn, 11/24/25Shareemailfacebooklinkedintwitterreddit Nov 14, 2025 | Web Administrator RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/4bR8rY6Contact Us
Small Business Development Office Offers Opportunity for Student Entrepreneurs
PRESS RELEASE More photos here. Small business development office offers opportunity for student entrepreneurs KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated a partnership that brings entrepreneurial resources to its students with a ribbon cutting for new offices for the Hoosier Heartland Indiana Small Business Development Center (HHISBDC). Chancellor Mark Canada, along with Tim Branyan, HHISBDC coordination manager, Caitlin Sheets, Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance economic
Vita of Marion Collecting Toys for Thriving Grant County Now-Dec. 2
Pregnancy Help Center New Location Dec. 1
GRCRM Meal & Shelter Updates
Our meals will be on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day from Noon-2pm again. (We also serve three meals a day, 365 days a year.) Warming Center - On the warming shelter, if it is below 32 degrees, we allow people to warm themselves in the kitchen from the opening of breakfast (6:30am) through the close of dinner (5:30pm). Cold Weather Emergency Shelter - If it is below 0 degrees, we allow people to come in and stay on cots in the cafeteria. (We do have long-term sheltering options in clean and sober spaces
Kelley School of Business Experts Present Annual Economic Forecast
PRESS RELEASE More photos here Kelley School of Business experts present annual economic forecast KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University experts forecast growth in the national economy for 2026, but warn that slowing business investment and tariff policies could weaken that growth. Panelists presented the annual Futurecast 2026 economic outlook Tuesday at Indiana University Kokomo. Kyle Anderson, clinical assistant professor of economics, Mark Frolich, associate professor of operations management; Alan
Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant: All You Have to Do Is Ask Acrobat’s Generative AI Document & PDF Tool
Adobe Acrobat has long been an invaluable tool for business owners, entrepreneurs, and employees all over the world thanks to its wide array of PDF generation and editing tools. Now, Acrobat AI Assistant offers new benefits for businesses of all sizes. Acrobat AI Assistant’s revolutionary software can transform your business with its incredible features: Content Summarization and Insights: Long documents can be overwhelming to review, especially for busy entrepreneurs. The AI Assistant can
