February 2012
2 posts
Construction Spending Up
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that new home sales nationally declined 2 percent from November to December and were down 7 percent on a year-over-year basis. Total construction spending, however improved during December.
Indiana Job Gains Top Ranking
In December, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 25 states and the District of Columbia. Eight states recorded statistically significant changes in employment Indiana experienced the highest gain in jobs at 15,100 new jobs. Top Five Industries Ranked on the Greatest Growth in Employment in Perry County for the fourth quarter 2009 - the 4th quarter of 2010 were;
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic,...
January 2012
2 posts
2012 Connect with Southern Indiana Class Announced
Twenty-three people have been selected to participate in USI’s Connect with Southern Indiana Program.
The annual regional leadership program was established through a grant from the Lilly Endowment in 2006 and is currently sponsored by USI’s Center for Human Resource Development.
The intent of the program is to boost Indiana’s retention of intellectual capital by helping participants strengthen...
“5 resolutions to change the world in 2012”
– Lessons learned for making the world a little better…
December 2011
2 posts
Workshop to Aid Agritourism Operations
The Indiana Horticulture Congress is holding a workshop for farmers who want to start or grow an agritourism operation. The event next month will include sessions on legal issues, marketing and budgeting.
The workshop is part of the annual Indiana Horticulture Congress and Trade Show, a three-day event featuring exhibits and presentations on current agriculture topics. Attendees have the option...
USI program aimed at helping local businesses... →
November 2011
4 posts
Online Sales Tax a Hot Legislative Topic... →
$29 million loan to deliver broadband boost in... →
Bandon and Bristow exchanges in Perry County will benefit from the loan.
Perry County Community Foundation Has Huge Impact
During the week of Nov. 12-18, the Perry County Community Foundation will join more than 700 community foundations across America for Community Foundation Week. For more than 20 years, the effort has raised awareness about the increasingly important role of these philanthropic organizations in fostering local collaboration and innovation to address persistent civic and economic challenges.
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Veterans Honored at Perry County Schools
Tell City students host Veterans Day events
Tell City Junior-Senior High School are hosting various Veterans Day events at the school.
The day kicked off at 8 a.m. at the school’s library with memorabilia on display for viewing.
At 8:15 a.m. there was a plaque ceremony in the auxiliary gym, followed by a free breakfast for veterans in the cafeteria.
Cannelton Celebrates Veterans
Cannelton city...
October 2011
2 posts
Deductible For Business Travel Increased by IRS
In light of recent gasoline price hikes, the Internal Revenue Service has increased the optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business and other purposes. For the remainder of 2011, the rate will increase from 51 cents to 55.5 cents per mile for all business miles driven between July 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011. The new six-month rate for...
ATTC Proposes Expansion in Tell City, Indiana
ATTC Manufacturing will add four differential-case production lines and hire at least eight more people if county council members continue the approval process. In a regular meeting, the council gave their preliminary OK to a tax abatement that would help the company move manufacturing equipment here from Japan.
To complete the granting of the abatement, a public notice must be published and the...
September 2011
6 posts
Update on Japanese Delegation
Tuesday, September 27 Lt. Governor Skillman will deliver a keynote address at the MWJA closing ceremony. In the afternoon, the delegation will attend an agriculture association meeting awith executives from several Japanese commodity groups. The delegation will also meet with executives from several companies including Mitsubishi (Indiana Packers), Itochu, and Subaru.
Wednesday, September 28...
Indiana Ranked in Top States for Doing Business by...
Indiana was ranked fifth overall among the top states for doing business, first for its rail and highway accessibility, and second as a leader in economic recovery. A “push for speed and certainty” in all aspects of state government is what helps job growth here, according to Mitch Roob, Indiana Secretary of Commerce and CEO of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “When people...
Perry County Delegation's Japan Trip Delayed by...
Due to an approaching typhoon in Japan, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman’s flight to Tokyo has been cancelled. The original Delta flight was scheduled to leave at 12:45 p.m., today, with a layover in Minneapolis. The flight was scheduled to arrive in Tokyo on Wednesday evening. Travel agents are working to get the delegation on later flights to the country, and more details will be released as...
Perry County Development Corp. Executive Director...
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will lead a group of Hoosier business and community leaders on a Sept. 21-28 trip that includes stops in Tokyo, Ohta City, Nagoya and Tochigi Prefecture. Participants cover their own expenses on the trip.
Members of the delegation include Perry County Development Corp. Executive Director Chris Kinnett and Tell City Mayor Barbara Ewing.
Jay Kenworthy, a spokesman for the...
Ohio River Bridge Travel Advisory →
Indiana Education Roundtable supports tougher high... →
August 2011
3 posts
Indiana Schools Rank Highly on CEO List →
Great News for Aspiring Bossses
UPDATE Some munis can have higher ratings than US... →
Indiana maintains a AAA rating due to fiscal responsibility. Another indicator that Indiana is a great place to grow a business…
Indicators Point to a Small-Business Rebound →
July 2011
8 posts
Indiana Wins Reality Check Award > Publications >... →
Great news that businesses should appreciate…
Upcycling Becomes a Treasure Trove for Green... →
Maybe your idea will be the next big thing…
US heat wave: 5 places that make it look milder →
Time to stop complaining about the weather - there is always somewhere much worse…
US heat wave: 5 places that make it look milder →
I guess it is time I stop grousing about the weather - some places are a LOT more uncomfortable.
Kickstarter Celebrates Its 10,000th Successful... →
So, you have a great product/service idea and everyone will want it if you can just find funding… KickStarter may just be the answer.
Google Now Detecting Viruses, For At Least One... →
Interesting…
Multiple Building Site Newly Available in Perry... →
Check out this new multiple building, 20-acre site with rail siding that is now available in Perry County, Indiana. A must-see opportunity.
Indiana's Online Tax Policies Very Business...
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Just another good reason to locate or expand your business in Perry County Indiana…
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob says companies like Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) are attracted to the state’s policies about online retail taxes. Indiana does not collect state taxes on Internet purchases, which Roob says leads to...
June 2011
6 posts
Life on an Aircraft Carrier: Lessons For Business... →
With July 4th right around the corner, we thought this was an appropriate story to share.
Great News for Indiana Businesses →
All of this and a “Shovel Ready” Industrial Park make Perry County Indiana the perfect place to grow your business.
How 5 Unheard of Products Rocked the Market |... →
Utilizing proven marketing strategies to bring unusual products to market - very successfully.
Indiana Regaining Mojo in a Ho-Hum Economy -... →
Another reason for businesses to locate and /or expand in Perry County Indiana…
Lean LaunchPad: A Crash Course in Startup Success →
The case for testing prior to launch…
The Five Best Small-Business Resources You're Not... →
And, your local economic development office makes six. Perry County Development Corporation is here to help your business.
May 2011
4 posts
Revitalization Area Designation and Tax Abatement... →
Tell City, Indiana Thyssen Krupp Waupaca Foundry...
The parent company of ThyssenKrupp Waupaca is selling an Indiana operation. As part of a restructuring, the German company is putting its foundry business up for sale, which includes a location in Tell City. The Perry County Economic Development Corporation says the facility employs between 700 and 800.
Under the strategic development measures the Group will make no compulsory redundancies. This...
Survey Names Indiana Best in Midwest - Newsroom -... →
The great reviews for Indiana’s business climate keep coming. Visit Perry County’s site to see what we have to offer your business.
Indiana Receives Top Economic Development Honor... →
If you are interested in starting a business, relocating or expanding a business in Perry County Indiana, we are here to help. Contact us today!
April 2011
4 posts
Don't Melt Down →
There is nothing wrong with hard work and ambition, but burn out is not a good thing…
Five Bookkeeping Tips for Business Owners →
Good advice.
How to Grow Your Business in Risky Times →
“Companies that grow now without taking on debt will thrive”
Before You Blame Your Employee, Ask Yourself Some... →
Food for thought…
March 2011
1 post
New Entrepreneur Program Signed Into Law →
Another new economic development tool is now available…
February 2011
3 posts
Webb Wheel president sees good times arriving →
Kent Finkbiner, keynote speaker at the PCDC annual meeting, shares an upbeat message for the economic recovery in progress.
The Tax Foundation - New State Business Tax... →
Indiana Ranks in the top ten (2011 rank) for the best tax climate for business… great news for economic development opportunities
San Francisco Wants to Tax Your Stock Options– All... →
Sometimes the best economic development opportunities for the midwestern area are created for us…
January 2011
3 posts
10 Marketing Musts →
COLUMN: Why I chose to live in Tell City →
DVD premier party at Capers Thursday
The Perry County Quality of Life Committee will host a premier party at Capers Thursday, for the DVD “The Art of Living.”
The DVD will be shown on WNIN Channel 9 Evansville at 8 p.m. and committee members would like to invite the public to join them at Capers to review the production of the video, introduce their director and WNIN personnel, and watch the televised production. Pizza, prizes and...