For me, choosing Hamilton County was a matter of both personal and professional fit. When Jim Barnes and I started enVista in 2002, we worked from home near South Bend, and our employees worked out of virtual offices and traveled to job sites. As the company grew to about 50 employees, we knew we…
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You might think one Midwestern city is pretty much like any other. But, having moved from Cincinnati to Westfield, I can tell you that, from a community feel, it couldn’t be more different. In only one year in Hamilton County, I have found more of a sense of community here than I found in 10 years…
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When we bought our house in Westfield, one of the things I liked about it was the wheat field on the other side of the tree line in the backyard. As a guy who grew up on a farm outside Cincinnati, I liked having that field as a buffer between me and other homes. Then, one fall, after all the leaves…
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Both my parents’ families live in Chicago, so, when I was growing up in Noblesville, we were always traveling up to Chicago. And I used to think, “I want to live here. Everything’s here.” I guess it’s typical to want to move away from where you grew up, and I’ve always been a city girl at heart…
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As a banker, I’m very aware of fiscal responsibility. I like to know money is being used the way it’s supposed to be. And, as a banker who spent most of his life in Puerto Rico, I’m especially interested in knowing how my tax dollars are spent. In Puerto Rico, I often felt my tax dollars weren’t put…
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“It’s just the best of everything.” That’s how Matt Winn describes his reason for living and working in Hamilton County. The thing is, when Matt says Hamilton County is the best, he’s not just expressing his opinion. He’s also echoing the judgment of publications and websites like Forbes, CNN…
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