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 | The Kokomo/Howard County Convention and Visitors Bureau launched the final market test of the Visit Kokomo™ mobile app
02/08/2012
The Kokomo/Howard County Convention and Visitors Bureau launched the final market test of the Visit Kokomo™ mobile app for iPhone® and iPad® devices last week. The CVB staff, in conjunction with the Visitors Council Marketing Committee, moved quickly with the project to have it available for visitors staying overnight in Kokomo during Super Bowl weekend. | |
 | Howard County Sees Job Growth
02/01/2012
917 more county residents in 2011 had jobs than in 2010
About 900 more Howard County residents had jobs by the end of 2011 than they did a year before. There were 36,656 county residents working as of December, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Tuesday. | |
 | Alliance Completes 3 Years, Moves Forward In 2012
01/12/2012
The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance, the comprehensive economic development organization serving Kokomo and Howard County Indiana, completed a successful 3 years as a new model organization. | |
 | Alliance Awarded Study Grant from Duke Energy
12/14/2011
The Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance was awarded a $10,000 grant from Duke Energy to provide continued research for targeting business recruitment prospects. | |
 | Expansion Solutions Magazine Presents its 2011 “Top Five” Awards of Excellence
12/07/2011
Expansion Solutions Magazine recently announced its Fifth Annual "Top Five" Awards of Excellence.
These awards recognize economic development organizations which have shown exceptional progress and potential in the area of development - by successfully recruiting, retaining and assisting growing businesses. | |
 | Kokomo Named Second Most Affordable Housing Market
11/29/2011
Kokomo has been named the second most affordable housing market in the U.S., according to the National Association of Home Builders. | |
 | Kokomo's Time to Shine!
11/18/2011
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report
The mayor of Kokomo believes winning the 2011 Community of the Year Award from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce sends a statement that the city is "very business friendly." Greg Goodnight also says the honor is another sign that the community continues to rebound from the recession. City officials will receive the honor during this evening's Indiana Chamber of Commerce 22nd Annual Awards Dinner. | |
 | Florida Business Chooses Kokomo for Expansion
11/03/2011
EAC Corp, a supplier of Base Metals, High Temperature Scrap and Ferro Alloys plans to expand its Florida operations to Kokomo and hire an estimated 15 new, skilled employees over the next five years. EAC Corp's expansion would continue Kokomo's recent winning streak for attracting new companies and new investment. | |
 | UAW Calls Kokomo 'Transmission Capital'
10/12/2011
Chrysler Deal
Retains Jobs
The tentative contract between Chrysler
Group LLC and the UAW includes employment and product guarantees for the
automaker's Kokomo operations. The deal outlines an estimated plant investment
of approximately $1.3 billion and plans to retain 3,500 Hoosier jobs. It also
guarantees continued production of current transmissions through their planned
lifecycle. Chrysler has three transmission plants and a casting facility in
Kokomo. UAW Vice President General Holiefield talks about how the new deal
will impact Chrysler plants, including Kokomo. | |
 | Kokomo Named 2011 Indiana Chamber Community of the Year
10/03/2011
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has honored the City of Kokomo with its 2011 Community of the Year Award.
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 | Inside Indiana Business
10/03/2011
Kokomo Named Community of the Year. | |
 | Kokomo Ranked Fourth on Forbes List of Best Places to Live Cheaply
08/24/2011
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 | American Veterans Traveling Tribute coming to Kokomo
07/27/2011
American Veterans Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall Coming to Kokomo. Thousands of people are expected to visit Kokomo in early fall when the America Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) and Traveling Wall come to Kokomo. Veterans, active members of America's armed services and those who want to honor military veterans are expected to convene in Kokomo. | |
 | Learn how to outsmart your smart phone!
07/14/2011
On July 28 Alex Clark will speak at the Greater Kokomo Chamber University to teach you how to better leverage your smart phone. | |
 | Managing Your Mature Workforce
07/14/2011
You are invited to attend a four hour interactive seminar session where you will learn, “Facts/The Current Situation,” “Points to Ponder,” “Bright Ideas and Best Practices,” and participate in exercises geared to stimulate your thinking and insight into mature worker and multigenerational issues. | |
 | Journal Gazette reports that Mayor Goodnight politely disagrees with US Council of Mayors report
06/30/2011
The Ft Wayne Journal-Gazette reports: " Mayor Greg Goodnight of Kokomo said a U.S. Conference of Mayors report placing Kokomo among 48 cities that won’t recover until at least 2021 is wrong. Goodnight said it’s difficult to accept a report predicting the long recovery when economists didn’t see the recession coming to begin with." | |
 | 2011 Greater Kokomo Downtown Association Strawberry Festival
06/03/2011
KDA partners with McDonald’s for annual Strawberry Festival | |
 | Kokomo Organizations Finalize Management Deal
05/25/2011
The Alliance and the Convention and Visitors Bureau have announced a final management agreement. | |
 | Locals Look to Explore Economic Alliance
05/22/2011
Advocates hope to duplicate Kokomo's success. | |
 | Alliance Highlights Kokomo's Economic Recovery
05/18/2011
Leaders compare Kokomo today to battered city of recent years | |
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