July 21, 2010

June Employment Numbers

June 2010

National and State:

Area

Labor Force

Employed

Unemployed

2010 Rate

2009 Rate

U.S.

154,767,000

139,882,000

14,885,000

9.6

9.7

Indiana

3,160,700

2,839,959

320,741

10.1

10.8

West Central Indiana Region:

Area

Labor Force

Employed

Unemployed

2010 Rate

2009 Rate

Benton

4,115

3,709

406

9.9

10.1

Carroll

9,455

8,504

951

10.1

12.3

Cass

19,536

17,578

1,958

10.0

13.8

Clinton

16,546

14,879

1,667

10.1

11.8

Fountain

9,090

8,112

978

10.8

13.9

Howard

34,788

30,382

4,406

12.7

20.1

May 28, 2010

Nucor Steel Crawfordsville Hosts Regional FAM Tour

Ron Dickerson, Nucor Steel; Steve Seamans, RR Donnelley; Bill Henderson , Montgomery County Economic Development; & Charlie Coons , Crawfordsville Mayor

May 19, 2010

Local Pork Producer Scheduled To Address Industry’s Progress

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. – May 19, 2010 – Indiana pork production took center stage on Wednesday, May 19, at the Montgomery County Economic Development organization. Dr. Monty Moss of Moss Farms in Burnettsville, Ind. addressed the group during their Breakfast Series program in Crawfordsville.

Titled “The Pork Industry:  More Than Just the Other White Meat,” the speech by Mosss showcased the industry’s rural economic impact plus on-going programs to enhance the nutritional quality of pork, to protect the environment and to treat livestock humanely.  Due to new technologies and management systems, U.S. pork producers have trimmed pork’s fat content 31 percent since 1983.

December 9, 2009

Bright Star Award given to Outgoing President J. Lamont Harris

 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. – J. Lamont Harris was presented the Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) “Bright Star Award” for Outstanding Community Citizenship after stepping down as President of the MCED Board.  Harris has served on the MCED board of directors for 9 years and as president for the last three.

MCED Director Bill Henderson said, “Being elected by the board to serve as MCED President is one of those volunteer positions requiring excellent leadership skills and community pride. We are very fortunate that Monty donated both of those assets to MCED in his tenure as president.”

August 5, 2009

Abilities Services, Inc. (ASI) announces MCED “Bright Star Award”

ASI Bright Star Award

ASI Bright Star Award

Crawfordsville, In – Abilities Services, Inc. (ASI) was presented with the Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) “Bright Star Award” for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship.
For 15 years under the leadership of Steve Gooch, ASI has grown and created a variety of new programming and resources for individuals with disabilities and similar disadvantages in Clinton, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe Counties. 
On March 1, 2009, ASI appointed Robert Cook to the position of Executive Director after Mr. Gooch informed the Board in 2008 of his desire to retire late in 2009.   Mr. Gooch will continue as Director of Business Development and provide support through the transition period.
Steve’s advocacy efforts along with Bob’s organizational and creative efforts played a critical role in the recent development of innovative new programs, such as Respite, which started in June, and the absorption of the Montgomery County Day Care program now provided at ASI’s Concord facility.
Steve’s desire for a continuation of a seamless transition for the consumers led him to give the Board advance notice of his future plans.  A visible and articulate champion for the field of challenged individuals, Steve will continue to serve Abilities Services focusing on finalizing the new ASI facility planned for Clinton County in Frankfort, and consolidating ASI’s two service locations in Lafayette to the Howarth Center.
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