It's all about building a winning community.
We know where we've been. We know where we are. And, yes, we know where we want to go.
To help us get there, we’ve enlisted the services of Indiana-based community planning and consultation partner Winning Communities, Inc. Together, we've come up with a plan to ...
- improve the quality of life in Greater Kokomo
- increase the pride of current residents
- entice new people and businesses to live and work here
Our challenges are many. But we're prepared to meet them head on, working specifically to ...
- maintain our "City of Firsts" reputation by exploring and embracing new methods of achieving sustainability, both economically and environmentally
- use our world-class educational resources in a cooperative and productive manner, interfacing with cultural assets for the betterment of our citizens
- constantly improve our already excellent healthcare system
- help local government entities better deliver quality services - in a fiscally sound manner
- revitalize our downtown area, expanding its cultural and recreational venues, beautifying it and making it more accessible
- ensure safe and healthy neighborhoods
Fortunately, we're able to draw on a great many community assets. Chief among them are ...
- generous people
- a highly trained workforce with a solid work ethic and a proven record of productivity
- considerable expertise in electronics engineering
- an affordable cost of living
- a great location in the Heart of America
- a responsive non-profit sector, including a strong United Way
- excellent schools
- many places of worship
- superior healthcare, including a network of referrals for specialized medicine
- the availability of real estate for businesses - at very reasonable prices
To learn more about our community involvement and our efforts to further establish Greater Kokomo as a Winning Community, contact the Alliance.