The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission is accepting applications for its grant program.
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Another Round of Grants Available for Starke County Tourism, Convention Events
Organizations planning events to bring visitors into Starke County have a chance to get up to $2,000. The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission has announced another round of grants totaling $8,400.
Continue readingGrants Available for Starke County Tourism, Convention Events
Organizations planning events designed to attract visitors to Starke County can apply for up to $2,000 from the Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission.
Continue readingPulaski County Hires Ad Agency to Help with Tourism Marketing
Pulaski County is hiring an advertising agency to help with its tourism marketing efforts. The county commissioners Monday approved an agreement with Chicago-based Marketing Partnerships International.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Discuss Tourism Advertising Tonight
Pulaski County’s tourism advertising is expected to be discussed during tonight’s county commissioners meeting. Sheriff Jeff Richwine is also expected to have updates. The commissioners will also consider an agreement with Malcon, for the company’s help in finding potential fuel tax reimbursements.
Continue readingStarke County Could Get Tiny Home Lodging, Farmers Markets under Flipping Finance Pitches
Teams of innovators tried to tackle some of Starke County’s most pressing challenges, as part of the Indiana Bond Bank’s Flipping Finance Challenge. Graduate students, experts in particular fields, and others interested in improving communities gathered in Indianapolis last week for an “18-hour design sprint.” The goal was to try to come up with creative solutions to challenges facing Starke County, Jay County, and the City of Bloomington with the chance of winning prizes.
Continue readingPulaski County to Continue TV Ads in 2020 Tourism Marketing Plan
Pulaski County will spend almost $57,000 to try to bring in tourists this year. The Community Development Commission’s tourism marketing plan was approved by the county commissioners Tuesday, If your are looking for other effective ways to market your business and get yourself out there, Freshlinks offering outreach packages.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Discuss Courthouse Project Bond Counsel, Make Board Appointments
A preliminary step for the renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse and expansion of the Justice Center will be considered by the county commissioners this morning.
Continue readingPulaski County CDC Executive Director Outlines Cuts to Planned Activities
Efforts to increase broadband availability and tourism in Pulaski County are a few of the things that will likely be scaled back, following the elimination of the Community Development Commission’s project coordinator position.
Continue readingWinamac Park Manager Reports No Issues with Tubing Excursion Organizer
Organizers of Tippecanoe River tubing excursions are not the problem for Winamac park staff. That was the message reiterated during last week’s park board meeting. The town allows an organizer of “BYOB River Tubing excursions” to use space in the Town Park for part of its trips, which brings in revenue from the rental fee.
Continue readingConcerns about Tippecanoe River Tubing Brought to Winamac Park Board
A concern about tourists’ tubing expeditions’ impact on the Tippecanoe River’s ecology was heard by the Winamac Park Board last week. Resident Mark Copeland told board members that fishing isn’t what it was five or 10 years ago, and he blamed the trash brought by the increase in tourism.
Continue readingPulaski Council Approves Another Budget Transfer for Tourism Marketing
Pulaski Council Approves Budget Transfers for Deputy and Dispatcher Overtime, Fiscal Planning
Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies have been busy recently, and that’s led to a significant shortfall in the department’s overtime budget. The county council voted Monday to transfer a total of $27,000 out of the deputy salary and part-time dispatcher salary line items, to fill the gap.
Continue readingTV Commercial Driving More Traffic to Pulaski County Tourism Website
The airing of Pulaski County’s tourism commercial on Sunday night is starting to have an impact. The Community Development Commission got an update from Executive Director Nathan Origer on Tuesday.
Continue readingPulaski County Tourism Ads to Return to Chicago TV
Pulaski County will once again be targeting country music fans with this year’s tourism marketing campaign. The county commissioners Monday approved a $25,000 advertising package with WBBM-TV in Chicago.
Continue readingPulaski County CDC Touts Workforce Development, Tourism Efforts in Annual Address
As Pulaski County faces challenges related to population loss and its long-term financial health, there are also a lot of great things going on. That’s the message Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer shared with local government and business leaders during his annual State of the County Economy Address. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners to Consider Proposals for TV Tourism Commercials
The Pulaski County Commissioners may be willing to consider a return to television advertising, as a way to promote tourism. The county ran tourism ads in the Chicago market back in 2016, but decided against doing it again last year. Instead, they opted to go with a cheaper online-only advertising package.
Declining Population Could Cost Pulaski County Millions in Lost Income Tax Revenue
Pulaski County stands to lose several million dollars in income tax revenues over the coming decades, due to declining population. That’s according to Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer. He presented some rough estimates to the county council last week. Continue reading
Fort Wayne TV Viewers Can Win A Trip to Pulaski County
Pulaski County is hoping to attract tourists from the Fort Wayne area. Continue reading
Pulaski Commissioners to Consider Revised Tourism Advertising Proposal, Restroom Renovations
The Pulaski County Commissioners will once again revisit tourism advertising this morning. Last month, they rejected a proposal from the Community Development Commission to run commercials on Comcast cable systems in the Chicago area, as well as buy some online advertising. Continue reading
