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This Weekend in Boone County: September 1 – 4
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, September 1 Poetry on Brick Street at SullivanMunce Cultural Center to enjoy poetry readings starting at 7pm. Stop by for Preschool Pals storytime at the...
This Weekend in Boone County: August 18 – August 21
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, August 18 Visit the Whitestown Farmers Market from 5-8 pm at Main Street Park. This week's theme: Car Seat Clinic. Bring your teddy bears to the...
This Weekend in Boone County: August 11 – August 14
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, August 11 Visit the Whitestown Farmers Market from 5-8 pm at Main Street Park. Friday, August 12 Enjoy a sunset polo match at Hickory Hall Polo Club from 6PM...
Boone EDC Hires New Marketing Specialist
Lebanon, Ind. – The Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) announces the hiring of Melanie Reinhart as Marketing Specialist. Reinhart will be responsible for implementing and refining the Boone EDC’s marketing and communication efforts. A lifelong...
Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging LLC Announces Expansion in Lebanon
Lebanon, Ind. – Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging LLC announced the expansion of its Lebanon facility, more than doubling their manufacturing footprint and bringing an estimated $58 million capital investment to the community. The 340,000 square foot expansion will...
Broadband Upgrades Moving Forward in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (July 19, 2022) — Work is moving forward on broadband upgrades across Boone County. The project is part of Indiana’s Next Level Connections (NLC) Grant Program announced in April and includes just under $2 million for upgrades to broadband...
Commissioners Engage Planning Firm
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (July 13, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners have awarded a contract to land use planner Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA). The firm will assist Boone County in creating a planned unit development (PUD) ordinance in response to the proposed...
Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing and iwis drive systems LLC Announce Investment In Whitestown
Whitestown, Ind – Two companies, Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing and iwis drive systems LLC, announced their plans for investment in Whitestown. “These two companies bring a combined investment of more than $40 million to Whitestown,” said Whitestown Town Council...
This Weekend in Boone County: July 7-10
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, July 7 Visit the Whitestown Farmers Market from 5-8 pm at Main Street Park. Enjoy Poetry on Brick Street at 7 pm at the SulivanMunce Cultural Center in...
Connecting the Dots: LEAP Lebanon
Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry and Boone EDC Executive Director Molly Whitehead discuss the latest information surrounding LEAP Lebanon. Listen to their discussion on episode 82 of the LovinLebanon Podcast here. Read the story in the Lebanon Reporter here. ...
This Weekend in Boone County: June 9 – June 12
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, June 9 The Zionsville Chamber of Commerce is hosting Night on the Bricks from 5-9 pm. Support local restaurants and retailers as you dine on the brick...
This Weekend in Boone County: June 2 – June 5
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, June 2 Head over to the SullivanMunce Cultural Center at 7pm for an evening of intriguingly beautiful poetry, or bring a poem of your own to read at open...
McLaren Racing to Build State-of-the-Art, Environmentally Friendly IndyCar facility in Boone County
Global racing leader leans into IndyCar with new Whitestown facility WHITESTOWN, Ind. (May 26, 2022) – Today during the inaugural Indiana Global Economic Summit, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown announced the company’s plans to build a state-of-the-art IndyCar facility in...
This Weekend in Boone County: May 26 – May 29
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, May 26 Make new friends during Women Who Walk at Overly-Worman Park in Zionsville beginning at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. Friday, May 27 The splash pad...
Lilly Chooses Indiana for $2.1B Investment in Two New Manufacturing Sites
Indy-based Fortune 500, global pharmaceutical company eyes state’s proposed Boone County Innovation District for manufacturing expansion, hundreds of new jobs INDIANAPOLIS (May 25, 2022) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers joined Eli...
Students Pursuing Trades Careers Recognized at Second Annual Signing Event
Lebanon, IN – The Boone EDC (Boone County Economic Development Corporation) and the Boone County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the three Boone County public schools, held a Trades Signing Day for students entering trades careers. The event, similar to an...
This Weekend in Boone County: May 19 – May 22
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Thursday, Friday, & Saturday · Experience Big Fish, an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre — for an experience that’s richer,...
This Weekend in Boone County: May 12 – May 15
Need ideas for your weekend plans? Check out what’s happening in Boone County, Indiana this weekend! Saturday, May 14 Head over to the Weston Family Farm to shop and enjoy their 2nd Saturday Supermarket! It will be held from 9 AM to 1 PM located in Sheridan. Sunday,...
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