2024 Economic Impact Appreciation Awards

and Local Elected Officials (LEOs) Dinner

Do you know a business or individual who has significantly impacted the Grant County economy over the past year through new investments, innovation, or other economic activities? Nominate them for the Grant County Economic Growth Council's Economic Impact Appreciation Awards! These awards annually recognize individuals and organizations from various industries for their outstanding contributions to the local economy.

Award recipients will be selected based on their notable contributions to Grant County's economic growth, including innovation, entrepreneurship, and new investments. The selection committee will also consider the nominees' dedication to the region and the positive impact they have made over the past year.

Help us honor a person or company that played a pivotal role in any project that has had a significant and measurable positive impact on the Grant County community.

Examples of impactful projects:

eliminating blight
leading neighborhood revitalization
creating a new business
investing and creating more jobs
reinvesting in the community
making building improvements
purchasing equipment that has led to job creation or retention
demonstrating strong community involvement
demonstrating effective management and financial growth
showing potential for long-term success and economic impact
engaging in unique collaborations
supporting underserved populations
practicing philanthropy
contributing to the well-being of the community and employees through initiatives that enhance quality of life

Nominations for the Economic Impact Appreciation Awards are only accepted via the electronic form below and must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2024. The Economic Impact Award will be presented only if the nominations meet the high standards set by the selection committee.

Please submit your nomination using the form below.

Make a Nomination for the 2024 Economic Impact Appreciation Awards

Please provide full and complete answers to each of the questions to assist the board in reviewing and verifying the nominee’s information. All questions require a response. Nominations are due September 28, 2024, no later than 4:00 pm.

Nominator's Name

Please include your contact details first.

First Name

Last Name

Nominator's Email

Nominator's Organization

Nominator's Title

Nominator's Phone

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Nominee's Information

Please enter the following information for the individual or organization you are nominating, and include a contact person we can invite to accept the award.

First Name

Last Name

Nominee's Organization

Are you nominating:

An Organization

An Individual

Job Title/Role in Project:

Describe the Nominee’s role or responsibility in making this project happen. To be qualified for this award, the nominee should have a pivotal role in the vision, development, or financial backing for the project.

Nominee's Email

Nominee's Phone

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Additional People

If there are additional people (other than the nominees) who played a role in the project, please list the name, profession, their role, and their role in the project.

Describe the Nominee's Impact on the Economy:

Please describe how this nominee has significantly impacted the Grant County, Indiana economy over the past year by attracting new investment, expanding or creating a business, or enhancing the local business climate. Include details about the project, its contribution to the economy and community, and any related economic benefits such as job creation, increased property taxes, future lease transactions, or sales taxes. If applicable, explain how this project will serve as a catalyst for future change in the community and its real estate market. Provide as much information as possible.

Project Start:

Provide month and year of when the project (or this phase) was started and completed. Note the award criteria require that at least some part of the transaction occurred during the last year, and that the project, if not completed, has broken ground.

Other Impacts:

If there are other, non-financial, ways that this project has/will transform the community, describe that here.

Seats are limited. Please make your reservation!

The Grant County Economic Growth Council is excited to host the annual Economic Impact Appreciation Awards and Local Elected Officials Dinner on October 30, 2024, from 5pm to 8pm, at The Tomahawk. Join us for cocktail hour and networking from 5pm to 6pm followed by the event from 6pm to 8pm. Reservations are required.

About the Grant County Economic Growth Council

Established in 1984, the Grant County Economic Growth Council (EGC) promotes a vibrant, sustainable economy that attracts and empowers business growth and innovation in Grant County. As a catalyst for collaboration and opportunity, the EGC strives to enhance Grant County's economic vitality and an improved quality of life for its residents.