Upcoming Events
Investor Events
Investor Behind-the-Scenes
The Arc of Greater Boone County
Thursday, October 7th, 2026
9:00-10:00am
Join the Boone EDC for a behind-the-scenes look at The Arc of Greater Boone County and see how they’re helping build a stronger, more inclusive local workforce. For over 50 years, The Arc has been empowering individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities through hands-on job coaching, daily life skills, and tailored career support. On this tour, you’ll get a first-hand look at how their programs help participants build real, transferable workplace skills that prepare them to thrive in local jobs across our community.
HR Roundtable
Wage & Benefits
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
11:30am-1:00pm
Join us for the next Boone EDC HR Roundtable as we take a closer look at what compensation and benefits look like across Boone County.Kate Fehres, Boone EDC Operations Manager and Master of Science in Human Resource Management candidate, will break down key findings from the 2026 Boone County Wage & Benefits Study, conducted by Boone EDC in partnership with Purdue University’s Center for Regional Development.
Beyond the numbers, Kate will explore what the findings mean for local employers and share practical ways businesses can use the data to evaluate compensation, strengthen benefit strategies, support workforce planning, and remain competitive in today’s talent market.