Grant County’s economic prospects are looking up. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) annual report, Grant County’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 11.17 percent between 2017 and 2018.

At the start of a new calendar year, the Growth Council welcomes new changes to its Board of Directors.

The Grant County Economic Growth Council has collaborated with the Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce and Gas City Area Chamber of Commerce to create an e-book filled with local resources, contacts, and information for Grant County entrepreneurs.

As you stroll through Downtown Marion, what do you notice during this Christmas season? Beautiful and bright Christmas lights, of course! Marion is the home of GP Designs Inc., the leading manufacturer in high-quality holiday displays.

Site selectors and prospective businesses can now research available sites and buildings in Grant County.

Grant County’s local elected officials (LEOs) gathered to learn about exciting and simple ways to repurpose empty spaces in their municipalities and each municipality competed to win a $1000 Placemaking grant.

On Saturday, October 12th, the Upland Area Greenways Association (UAGA) dedicated a mile-long Upland Trail at the Detamore Trailhead.

250 locals filled the lobby of Ridley Tower on Oct 5th 2019 for Community Pitch Night, Marion’s very own Shark Tank-style competition.

Café Valley’s economic prospects continue to grow as it increases production efficiency and fosters talent within its internal employee culture. 

You have the opportunity to help a local business thrive in downtown Marion in 2019!  The Grant County Economic Growth Council is hosting Community Pitch Night, a shark-tank style business competition in which applicants compete for an all-inclusive “Business Start-Up Prize Package”—which includes a 1-year free lease in downtown Marion’s Ridley Tower. 

70 local stakeholders gathered for the Grant and Blackford County Talent Summit with Governor Holcomb’s Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo.

Victoria Herring, Director of Business Development and Operations for the Grant County Economic Growth Council, received a National Scholarship to participate in 45 credits of intensive advanced education for economic development professionals.

Entrepreneurs, businesses, and start-ups from across Indiana have a new opportunity to launch or expand their business concept in 2019.

More than 200 Grant County students learned about local industries and the paths that lead to careers in those fields during an inaugural countywide Industry Showcase event Friday morning.

Eighty-nine Grant County businesses were honored at the 2019 Investor Appreciation Luncheon at the Tomahawk Lounge at Meshingomesia Golf Club.

Executives at the Grant County Rescue Mission have announced the relocation and new name of their thrift store.

Thanks to Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce highlighting local talent attraction initiatives during a conversation with reporter David Harrison, the Wall Street Journal published the article “How Bad is the Labor Shortage? Cities Will Pay You to Move There,” and thus, catapulted Grant for Grads—a program that provides financial housing assistance to new Grant County residents—into national media attention.