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Community survey for Grant County business owners, open through Nov. 9
The Grant County Economic Growth Council is surveying business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and community partners as part of a feasibility study on support for Grant County businesses. The survey is open through Nov. 9 at surveymonkey.com/r/GCEGC1. Read our full post here: https://www.grantcounty.com/news/eso-feasibility-study
November Competency Session with Jon Colby at NearSpace Education
On Tuesday, November 17, 10AM to noon, at NearSpace Education in Upland, improv veteran Jon Colby leads "Create and Innovate," a workshop on treating creativity as a skill. The series pauses in December and January. Made possible by the Community Foundation of Grant County.
Grant County Economic Growth Council Names C. Ted Ward, II Executive Director
MARION, Ind. — The Grant County Economic Growth Council announced today that C. Ted Ward, II has been named its next Executive Director, effective May 18, 2026. Ward, who was born and raised in Grant County, spending his formative years in both Marion and Upland, returns to lead the organization after a career building and scaling civic, educational, and workforce development programs across East Central Indiana. Ward succeeds Chuck Binkerd, who has served as Executive Director since 2024 and will