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Employer Resource Navigator
Every hiring, training, and incentive resource for Hamilton County employers, organized by what you need.
Built from The county's hiring, training and incentive programs, with eligibility as each program publishes it
Eligibility is set by programs, not by us. The navigator tells you who to ask and what they require, and stops short of promising an outcome only the program can give.
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Workforce Retention & Recruitment Program DLGF State Strategic Planning & Culture Paused by the program Compare
Indiana statute (IC 36-1-29.5) authorizes local governments to establish workforce retention and recruitment programs. Hamilton County has not yet enacted this program, listed here for awareness.
Who qualifies: Local government units (county, city, town, township, school corporation) can establish programs under IC 36-1-29.5. 5 workforce fund managers appoint…
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Indiana SBDC (Small Business Development Center) SBA/IEDC Federal Strategic Planning & Culture Compare
Free confidential business advising, training workshops, and up to $15,000 in professional services through the INTAP program. 10 regional offices across Indiana.
Who qualifies: Indiana small businesses and entrepreneurs. Free and confidential. 10 regional offices statewide. How to start: Contact your regional SBDC center at isbdc.org or call for an appointment.
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IHC’s consulting platform providing market intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, strategic growth guidance, and B2B lead matching for Hamilton County businesses.
Who qualifies: Hamilton County businesses seeking growth support. Available through IHC directly or via OneZone Chamber partnership. How to start: Contact Invest Hamilton County or OneZone Chamber
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Research-grounded culture diagnostic + performance operating system: 4-shift framework, decision rights, meeting architecture, team agreements, quarterly facilitated deep-dives. Grounded in Edmondson, Brown, Grant, Scott, Buckingham, Lencioni. For employers wrestling with morale, retention, supervisor capability, or training that didn't stick.
Who qualifies: Any employer. Best fit: 50+ employees with felt pain around culture, retention, or supervisor effectiveness. What you get: Tiered pricing: diagnostic engagements $5K, full transformation $15K to $20K. (Free for partner cities under City BRE add-on.) How to start: Email IHC Business Services for an intake call: info@investhamiltoncounty.com
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OneZone Chamber Programming · Hamilton County Networking OneZone Private Strategic Planning & Culture Compare
OneZone Chamber serves Carmel + Fishers + Northern HC (1,200+ members). Networking events, leadership programs (Manager Accelerator), advocacy on local business issues, professional development. Best general-purpose chamber for HC small/mid businesses needing peer networks + visibility.
Who qualifies: Any HC employer. Membership tiers from $300/yr (small biz) to $5K+/yr (corporate). What you get: Member benefits scale with tier. Most-cited value: peer connections + Manager Accelerator. How to start: Visit onezonecommerce.com → Membership.
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FSSA HCBS Direct Service Workforce Investment Grant Indiana FSSA Federal Strategic Planning & Culture Compare
Indiana FSSA dedicated $130M to direct-service workforce grants for HCBS Medicaid providers, requiring 95% of awarded funds pass through directly to direct-service workers as compensation, retention bonuses, or wraparound benefits. The first round (January 2023) awarded 826 HCBS providers; FSSA continues the Direct Service Workforce strategy under the broader HCBS spending plan, with future rounds tied to the HCBS Provider Readiness Grant program.
Who qualifies: HCBS Medicaid providers employing direct-service workers (home health, personal care, attendant services, community-based ID/DD service providers). How to start: Monitor secure.in.gov/fssa/home-and-community-based-services-spending-plan/ for current funding rounds. Email hcbs.spend…
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7shifts · Restaurant Scheduling, Time Clock & Tip-Pool Software 7shifts Inc. Private Strategic Planning & Culture Compare
Restaurant-specific workforce management platform (scheduling, time clock, team chat, tip pooling, labor budgeting, hiring) used by 50,000+ restaurants. Free 'Comp' tier supports unlimited shifts at one location for up to 15 employees with scheduling, availability, time-off requests, and one-way announcements, fits the median HC independent restaurant. Paid tiers ($39.99 / $79.99 / $134.99 per location/month) add time clock, tip pooling, labor compliance alerts, payroll integration, and engagement scoring. Built for the restaurant tip-credit edge cases DIY scheduling tools miss.
Who qualifies: Any restaurant, bar, café, food truck, or food service operation. Free tier limited to one location and 15 employees. How to start: Sign up at 7shifts.com, no credit card required for the Comp tier or the 14-day Pro trial. Self-serve setup takes about …
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Toast Restaurant Resources Hub · Free Operator Guides & Templates Toast, Inc. Private Strategic Planning & Culture Compare
Free library of restaurant operator guides, templates, benchmarks, and on-demand webinars from Toast, available without being a Toast POS customer. Topics include hiring (interview questions, job descriptions for FOH/BOH), staff retention, tip-pooling models, labor cost benchmarks, food cost calculators, employee handbook templates, opening checklists, and the annual Restaurant Industry Report. Built for operators who can't afford a consultant but need the playbook.
Who qualifies: Open to any restaurant operator or aspiring operator. No Toast POS subscription required. How to start: Browse pos.toasttab.com/resources. Most guides download with an email address; webinars register free. No purchase oblig…
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