GRANT COUNTY
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Marion Health Offers Hands-On Experience with Robotic-Assisted Surgery Technology During General Motors Event
Marion Health brings Intuitive's Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience to the General Motors Marion plant July 31, offering the public a hands-on look at robotic-assisted surgery technology from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Grant County Economic Growth Council awarded $200,000 Community Foundation grant to expand support for local entrepreneurs
The Community Foundation of Grant County has awarded the Growth Council a $200,000 grant to establish Grant County's Entrepreneurial Support Organization, a countywide resource coordinating training, coaching, mentorship and pathways to capital for business owners at every stage.
Seventy Years of Stamping in Marion
A community open house on July 31 marks 70 years of GM Marion Stamping, and offers a window into what sustains advanced manufacturing in Grant County.
Marion Health to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House Today at New Family Medicine Residency Clinic Location
Marion Health will hold a ribbon-cutting and open house July 21 at the new Family Medicine Residency Clinic on W. Bella Drive, welcoming six new residents.
Access to Capital 101: Grants, Loans, CDFIs, and What It Really Means to Be 'Bank-Ready'
In this edition of Growing Grant County, we break down the three forms of business financing, grants, debt, and equity, show you how a capital stack actually works, and explain what 'bank-ready' really means. Plus, three grant opportunities open right now that Grant County businesses should know about.
A County Written on Paper
Lloyd Finch came home from the war in 1946 and founded Grant County Abstract Co. Eighty years later, it still holds the record of the county's land and growth.
Entrepreneurship-Led Growth: Fostering an Ecosystem Where Businesses Thrive
New business formations have reached historic levels nationally, and the communities that will benefit most are the ones actively building the conditions for entrepreneurship to take root. In Grant County, that ecosystem is forming.
57 Businesses Recognized at 2026 Economic Impact Appreciation Awards & LEO Dinner
The Grant County Economic Growth Council recognized 57 businesses at its 2026 Economic Impact Awards, celebrating $200M+ in regional investment and 160+ jobs created.
Workforce as Economic Development: Career Pathways, Sector Partnerships, and WIOA Basics
Walk the floor of nearly any manufacturing plant in Grant County and you will hear some version of the same conversation: the work is there, the wages are competitive, and the company would hire more people tomorrow if it could find them. That is not a recruitment problem. It is a pipeline problem, and pipeline problems are economic development.
Real Estate Development & Reuse: Turning Challenging Properties into Productive Assets
One of the costliest habits in local development is wishful thinking. A vacant building is not an opportunity simply because it is vacant. A former factory is not ready because it sits near a road. Challenging properties move when uncertainty is reduced, one piece at a time. That is the real work of redevelopment and reuse in Grant County.
PRESS RELEASE: Grant County Economic Growth Council Names C. Ted Ward, II Executive Director
Grant County native C. Ted Ward, II joins the Growth Council as Executive Director today, bringing 30+ years of regional leadership and deep community roots to the role.
Growing Grant County: Site Readiness and Infrastructure — What It Takes to Compete for Investment
Site selection is not a beauty contest. It is an elimination process. When a company evaluates locations for a new facility, sites get removed early if they cannot prove usable acreage, utility capacity, a clear permitting path, and a credible workforce pipeline.
Grant County has real strengths in this picture — interstate access, a 75% labor force participation rate, a strong education pipeline, and a growing list of employers making long-term investments here. But honest growth strategy requires naming the gaps alongside the wins. This post does both — and tells you what comes next.
One Week Left: Nominate a Business, Organization or Project for the Economic Impact Appreciation Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for GCEGC’s Economic Impact Appreciation Awards is one week away — end of day Monday, May 11. If you've been thinking about nominating someone, or putting your own organization forward, now is the time to act.
Nominations Open for 2026 Economic Impact Awards in Grant County
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Economic Impact Appreciation Awards. Help recognize the individuals, businesses, and projects driving growth in Grant County—submit a nomination or learn more today.
Business Retention and Expansion: Helping Existing Employers Grow
Most economic growth starts with the employers already here. This post explains how a listen-first Business Retention & Expansion approach can help Grant County businesses solve problems early, coordinate support, and grow with confidence.
Tell Us What's Happening: A New Way for Grant County Businesses to Stay Connected
A new initiative is making it easier than ever for Grant County businesses and organizations to share their news, events, and updates. Learn how this tool helps strengthen connections, increase visibility, and keep the community informed and engaged.
A Practical Path Forward: Free Workshop Series Continues for East Central Indiana Entrepreneurs
In economic development circles, there is often a tendency to talk about entrepreneurship in broad, aspirational terms—innovation, disruption, growth. But on the ground, in communities like those across East Central Indiana, entrepreneurship is far more personal. It is measured in long hours, careful decisions, and the quiet determination to build something that lasts.
Community Listening & Stakeholder Mapping: Building the Coalition and Trust
Economic development works best when people trust the process. This guide explains how community listening and stakeholder mapping help align voices, build coalitions, and turn shared priorities into real progress in Grant County.
Grant County's Economic Snapshot: Jobs, Industries & Trends — How to Read the Data
Economic development doesn’t happen by accident. This introduction to Economic Development 101 explains how shared local vision turns into priorities, projects, and funding opportunities through the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) process—and how regions like Grant County can work together to build a stronger economic future.
Planting the Apple Tree: Invest in Grant County’s Future
A legacy gift to the Grant County Economic Growth Council Endowment Fund helps ensure long-term economic growth, stability, and opportunity for future generations in Grant County, Indiana.