The Big Issues INVESTMENT HUBS When IACT became Aim one of our goals was to take a longer-term view and pursue aggressive legislative changes that would foster innovation and incentivize…

On today’s episode of Aim Hometown Innovations podcast, Aim COO Jennifer Simmons sits down with two members of the Aim Government Affairs Team to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Jenna…

Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist, Aim Community leaders saw the untapped potential in one of Muncie’s most struggling areas. So they got down to work, bringing together community partners to…

Municipal Finance Officers Association   Created in partnership between Aim and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), the Municipal Finance Officers Association (MFOA) provides education and networking for appointed fiscal…

Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist, Aim Winamac is working on plans to extend a popular trail and preserve a suspension bridge over the Tippecanoe River that serves as a soldiers…

February 24, 2023 The Big Issues HOMESTEAD PROPERTY Last year, an Indiana Tax Court case threw into question long-standing definitions of what constitutes a homestead for the purposes of property…

January 22, 2021 The Big Issues BUSINESS PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX SB 336 would allow the business personal property tax exemption to be calculated using the assessed value of the property…

APRIL 25, 2025 < The Big Issues STATE BUDGET The final version of HB 1001, the state biennial budget bill, included significant cuts to respond to the lower-than-expected state revenue…

Earlier this month during a two-day session of Aim/Ball State Mayors Institute, Aim CEO Matt Greller and Indiana Communities Institute (ICI) at Ball State Executive Director David Terrell awarded certificates…

Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist, Aim Lagro, a small town in northeast Indiana with picturesque views of the Wabash River, is receiving a big boost. Community leaders say a project…

Member Education and Events Member education and events programs give you a wonderful opportunity to meet with other Aim members, share your experiences, and learn from your peers. Our programs…

The Big Issues ANNEXATION Crawfordsville Senator Phil Boots’ anti-annexation bill, SB 94, includes several damaging provisions aimed at curbing what little annexation authority remains, including voiding annexation waivers, and adding…