The Marion Urban Enterprise Association has effectively partnered with other Marion organizations and local and state government to foster growth through its business and employment assitance programs. Some recent successes have included:
2005- Indiana passed legislation offering Investment Deduction (up to 10 years) to Enterprise Zone businesses
- Local volunteers donate “sweat” and improve three Zone properties using Sweat Equity Dollars for materials
- Assisted 11 Zone Residents with education and employment
- Zone tax benefits claimed by 6 businesses
- Awarded Zone business Zone Loan for repairs
- New Markets Tax Credit utilized, paper-plate manufacturer opens to bring 46 new jobs to the Zone
- 9 Zone residents enroll in UrbanWorks partnership with JobWorks for employment and education support
2004
- Local church volunteers donate “sweat” and improve Zone home using Sweat Equity Dollars for materials
- YES Network Expanded and “Transplanted.” Zone Pilot class graduates, 56 youth enrolled, YES Network transferred to LEAD, Inc.
- Zone tax benefits claimed by 9 businesses
- Assisted 8 Zone Residents with education and employment
- Awarded 7 Zone Business Grants and Zone Loans
- Assisted manufacturing Zone business with expansion efforts
- Supported business in efforts to locate to downtown Marion
- $50 Million New Markets Tax Credit awarded to CBAI, Marion projects eligible
2003
- Expanded YES Network; provided leadership training to 52 youth
- Zone tax benefits claimed by 11 businesses
- Assisted 34 Zone Residents with education and employment
- Partnered with CBAI in application for New Markets Tax Credits
2002
- Awarded 5 Home Improvement Grants
- Expanded YES Network provided leadership training to 42 youth from throughout Grant County
- Assisted 29 Zone Residents with education and employment
- Awarded 9 Zone Business Grants and Zone Loans
- Zone tax benefits claimed by 48 businesses
- Partnered with City in Hogin Skate Park project
- Supported Community Rehab in renovation of 5 homes
- Awarded five-year renewal of Marion Enterprise Zone
2001
- Awarded 4 Home Improvement Grants
- Implemented YES (Youth Empowered to Serve) Network, enrolled 16 Zone youth for leadership training
- Partnered with World Hope Network to implement Grant Count Hope
- Zone tax benefits claimed by 45 businesses
- Assisted 6 Zone Residents with education/employment
- Awarded 12 Zone Business Grants and Zone Loans
- Received State-approval for Enterprise Zone expansion
