Starting a business can seem overwhelming, even if you’ve been dreaming of it for years.

Posted by the Chronicle-Tribune on January 17, 2022

Grant County Economic Growth Council named a new executive director who has been focusing on improving communication between the council and the community.

Grant County businesses participate in regional survey.

Wiley Metal received state grant

We are excited for Marion Health’s new expansion!

Site Selection Magazine picks top 20 utilities companies

Gas City welcomes another expansion this year!

Wabash company expands into Marion.

Charity Bailey has been named the new executive director of the Grant County Economic Growth Council starting in 2022. Bailey, who currently works as the senior director for economic business development at the organization, will take over for Tim Eckerle when he retires at the end of the year.

A workshop to start a business is just around the corner.

If you are a small business owner, check out the ISBDC for resources.

Small business makes gluten free tortillas in Marion Indiana. Find out how you can purchase them.

The Growth Council is pleased to announce and celebrate with fifty-one businesses that invested in their businesses in 2020.

Weaver Popcorn, located in Van Buren, IN is planning to hire 100 new employees by June 30, 2021. With three locations between Indiana and Pennsylvania and expanding services, the family-owned company is offering a great benefit package and competitive hourly wage to fill the open positions.

In 1984 when the Growth Council was brand new, Agricor was the very first attraction project with the organization. Agricor started with two guys out of Elkhart who had an idea and three employees.

St. Martin Community Center located in Marion is passionate about caring for the Grant County community. Since 1967, St. Martin Community Center’s staff and volunteers have served meals to those in need.

Earlier this year, Wiley Metal completed a modernization project that included equipment for meeting the needs of industrial customers.

An in-person community job fair is coming to Grant County, April 27th.

If you’re an entrepreneur who hopes for a long, successful career, it’s critical to maintain an eagerness to learn and grow. No matter what industry your business is in, there will be many challenges that come your way. You will make mistakes—many of them. You will fail more than once. This is normal.

The Growth Council is known for operating at the speed of business. Even in a pandemic there are businesses expanding, which means the Growth Council is right there to help!