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Learn to Effective Meetings with IU Kokomo Micro Credential

PRESS RELEASE Learn to lead effective, efficient meetings with IU Kokomo microcredential KOKOMO, Ind. — Learn how to run an efficient, effective meeting – and earn a digital badge – with Indiana University Kokomo’s Achieve Improve Master (AIM) microcredential program. Join Edwin Faunce, adjunct instructor of communications, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 25 and June 26 to learn how to use Robert’s Rules of Order and basic parliamentary procedures to run meetings, take votes, keep minutes, and other

Grant Regional Adult Ed Orientation June 3-5

IUK Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025

PRESS RELEASE Commencement celebrates achievements of the Class of 2025 KOKOMO, Ind. — In an explosion of cream and crimson confetti and a fanfare by a brass quintet, the Class of 2025 graduated during Indiana University Kokomo’s 56th Commencement on Tuesday (May 13). Anticipated thunderstorms held off for the outdoor ceremony, held under cloudy skies. More than 400 graduates processed from the Main Building, past cheering faculty members in academic regalia lining the Quad and into the Pavilion.

Collabora Launches ''Data Drive'' to Power Informed Decisions

   100 S Washington St.     Marion, Indiana 46952                      Press Release                Contact: Meagan MathiasCommunity Leadership Director Community Foundation of Grant CountyEmail: Meagan@GiveToGrant.org    May 7, 2025                                                                  Collabora Launches “Data Drive” to Power Informed Decisions in Grant CountyA new community indicators dashboard for Grant

Marion High School Joins Rural Early College Network

Marion High School joins Rural Early College Network   Marion Community Schools is pleased to announce that Marion High School is joining the Rural Early College Network. The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis has selected MHS as a partner school in the Rural Early College Network 2.0.  Through this program, funded by a $10 million education innovation and research grant from the U.S. Department of Education, CELL will help 20 rural high schools implement

Ivy Tech Marion Offers Programmable Logic Controllers Level I Course

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Ivy Tech Marion Offers SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP Exam Prep #3Day Boot Camp

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IUK students Demo Water Conservation to Area Students

PRESS RELEASE IUK students demonstrate water conservation to area middle schoolers KOKOMO, Ind. — It’s one thing to hear when you throw a candy wrapper out your car window, it could end up as trash in a nearby creek. It’s another to see that demonstrated in bright colors. Students from Indiana University Kokomo showed the impact of litter and other pollutants on the watershed at a recent Earth Day event attended by nearly 500 middle schoolers, using a watershed table, a model that shows how all water,

Fun Ways to Boost Local During Small Business Month

Think Small, Act Big: Fun Ways to Boost Local During Small Business MonthAnother calendar page has come and gone and with it, we’re ushering in May and Small Business Month. There’s no better time to show some local love! Small businesses are the heartbeat of our community. They’re the coffee shops where we meet friends, the boutiques that stock one-of-a-kind finds, and the service providers who remember our names and donate to our causes. But before you think this is a new call to spend money, know that

15+ Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Business

15+ Inexpensive Ways to Advertise Your Business     You know the old adage, “It takes money to make money”? While that may be true, marketing and advertising don’t have to cost a fortune. In fact, some of the most effective ways to get your business noticed are either free or surprisingly affordable (especially with the technology available). Whether you’re just getting started or trying to grow on a tight budget, here are 15 creative and cost-effective ideas to boost your visibility and draw in

IWU Receives ECFA Accreditation for Financial Integrity

Indiana Wesleyan University Accredited by National Organization for Financial Integrity MARION, IN (May 6, 2025) – Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) has received official accreditation from the Evangelical Council for Financial Integrity (ECFA), a national organization recognized for promoting financial integrity among Christ-centered institutions.  The accreditation affirms IWU's commitment to transparency, ethical governance, and responsible financial stewardship. The ECFA's rigorous accreditation

IRS Resources for Small Business Owners

During National Small Business Week (May 4-10, 2025), we hope you’ll find the IRS resources for small business owners noted below and in the attached as information which you can share with your those who operate, or are considering starting, a small business.   Here are some IRS small business resources that can help your education efforts:The attached promotion bundle, which includes themes, resource links and sample social media messages for each day of National Small Business WeekThe Small Business

Community Garden Planting Day May 9

CASA Sand Sculpture Artfest July 12, Registration Open

Registration at: CASA's 17th Annual Sand Sculpture Artfest - Google Forms

IUK Offers College Prep Camp June 9-13

PRESS RELEASE IUK offers college prep camp for Marion Community Schools Middle school students from Marion will get an inside look at college life, at Indiana University Kokomo’s free Ignite Your Future camp June 9-13. Brandi Keith, adjunct professor of sociology and student success, said incoming sixth and seventh graders from the Marion Community Schools will participate in on campus activities June 9-12, followed by a field trip in their community on June 13. Their goal is for students to start