Grant County Economic Growth Council Inc.

“The 990 is approved by the executive committee and made available to the entire board of directors prior to filing.”

“Whenever a director, officer or employee has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the board of directors, the affected person shall a)fully disclose the nature of the interest, b)withdrawal from discussion, lobbying, and voting on the matter, and c) not be counted in determining the existance of a quorum at the meeting at which such transactions may be authorized. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of unbiased directors determine that it is in the best interest of the corporation to do so. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention and rational for approval.”

“The executive committee reviews and approves the executive director's compensation.”

“Irs form 990 for the last three years is posted on guidestar.org.”

“Governing documents are available upon request during regular business hours.”

“The growth council recognized 52 local businesses for their investment in new capital investments in grant county at the annual 2020 investors recognition. In response to the pandemic the growth council hosted weekly teleconference involving major employers, marion general hospital and the grant county health department. The calls focused on sharing best practices for employee safety as well as sharing personal protection equipment. The growth council modified the revolving loan fund to provide loans to smaller businesses impacted by the pandemic, in all 15 loans were made. The growth council worked with the city of marion and other local partners to apply for the dnr's next level trails grant. The featured project was to connect the cardinal greenway to the mississinewa river walkway. The growth council grant for grads program continues to be a tool for local businesses as they seek to attract new talent. A collaboration of ivy tech marion, marion grant county chamber of commerce and the growth council secured grant county's designation as part of the 21st century east central indiana talent region. The growth council collaborated with work one, marion public library, the marion-grant county chamber of commerce, and gas city area chamber to establish a monthly community job fair in which employers connect with job seekers. In 2020 the growth council expanded this effort through the introduction of ads and job applications in spanish. As well as continue to collaborate with local employers is identify new recruitment tools.”

“Investment fees netted with income -1,085 direct benefit -1,091 investment fees netted with revenue 1,085 direct benefit 1,091”