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Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101, Community & Place
main street, Downtown Revitalization, indiana main street, OCRA, Historic Preservation, placemaking, quality of place, CHARM grant, downtown affliate network, economic development
The Storefront Test: What Main Street Strategy Measures
Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101, Community & Place
main street, Downtown Revitalization, indiana main street, OCRA, Historic Preservation, placemaking, quality of place, CHARM grant, downtown affliate network, economic development

Grant County has three Indiana Main Street organizations. Part of our Growing Grant County series on what the Main Street model measures, what those numbers conceal, and why Fairmount sits a full tier ahead of the the others.

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Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101, Community & Place
main street, Downtown Revitalization, indiana main street, OCRA, Historic Preservation, placemaking, quality of place, CHARM grant, downtown affliate network, economic development
Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101
business attraction, site selection, target industries, advanced manufacturing, I-69, business retention and expansion, workforce data, duke energy
Marketing & Attraction: How We Tell Grant County’s Story and Who Needs to Hear It
Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101
business attraction, site selection, target industries, advanced manufacturing, I-69, business retention and expansion, workforce data, duke energy

Say "marketing" and most people picture billboards and slogans. In economic development, it's matchmaking. It’s finding companies whose needs fit what a place already has, and giving them an honest reason to look. Part of our Growing Grant County series on targeting, positioning, ethical lead generation and the two numbers that matter.

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Growing Grant County, Economic Development 101
business attraction, site selection, target industries, advanced manufacturing, I-69, business retention and expansion, workforce data, duke energy
Workforce Development, Career & Technical Education (CTE), Regional Talent Strategy, Education–Industry Partnerships Executive Director Workforce Development, Career & Technical Education (CTE), Regional Talent Strategy, Education–Industry Partnerships Executive Director

The Grant Regional Career Center: A Blueprint for Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today

In Grant County, Indiana, the career & technical education model is being re-imagined. The Grant Regional Career Center is not just training high school students—it’s actively building the talent pipeline for the region’s future. With dual-credit programs, industry-grade equipment, hands-on internships and deep employer partnerships, GRCC aligns its programs with economic development strategy and positions both students and the community for growth.

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