Friday, September 20, 2013

Presenting at GICCA!

A big thank you to Kellie Walsh!

I am so excited to inform you all that I will be presenting at GICCA (Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition) next Wednesday at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana. Industry experts from across the country will be on hand to provide fleet operators with timely, credible information and best practices for reducing emissions and foreign oil dependence. For more information check out their website at: www.greaterindiana.com


Thursday, September 19, 2013

"Great speechwriters are savants" Mid-Week Motivation with Sarah Aubrey

This week's MWM called for a book review, and I decided to read a book titled On Speaking Well, How to Give a Speech with Style, Substance and Clarity written by Peggy Noonan. Noonan is a woman I have highly regarded as one of the great speech writers since grade school. Click the link below to see my full review!



Prosperity Announces 1st Round of REAP Awardees

Contact: Sarah Aubrey                                                                                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prosperity Consulting, LLC
Phone/Fax: 317.996.2777
sarah@prosperityconsultingsba.com

Prosperity Clients awarded USDA REAP Grants in Round One Funding

MONROVIA, Ind. – September 18, 2013 – A list of first round of USDA Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) award recipients have been named. The USDA REAP awards help small rural businesses and agriculture producers reduce energy usage and costs, use a variety of renewable energy technologies throughout their operations, and/or conduct feasibility studies for projects focusing on renewable energy. Grant funding has been made possible by the 2008 Farm Bill which allows the USDA to disperse funding to a variety of projects around the country.

The following eighteen (18) Prosperity clients have been awarded grants:

Illinois - Gary Farlow                                           Energy Efficiency  $20,000
Illinois – LRS Moore, LP                                    Energy Efficiency  $3,398
Illinois – Brent Yordy                                         Energy Efficiency  $19,950
Indiana – ACME, Inc.                                         Energy Efficiency  $20,000
Indiana – Keesling Farms, Inc.                         Energy Efficiency  $19,888
Indiana – Larry Meador                                     Energy Efficiency  $19,909
Indiana – Harold Steven Neal                          Energy Efficiency $28,685
Indiana - Lee Paris                                             Energy Efficiency  $13, 964
Indiana –Peterson Family Farms, Inc.            Energy Efficiency  $26,000
Indiana - David Ramseyer                                Energy Efficiency  $20,000
Indiana – Jon Reese                                          Energy Efficiency $10,651
Indiana – Steve Corner Farms, Inc.                 Energy Efficiency  $48,581
Indiana – Triple S Smith Farms, Inc.                Energy Efficiency  $46,243
Indiana – Dale Wilson                                       Energy Efficiency  $16,986
Michigan – Steven Schweiger                          Energy Efficiency $15,350
Ohio – Arba-Vue Farms, Inc.                            Energy Efficiency  $19,797
Ohio – B.A. Miller & Sons Trucking, Inc.      Energy Efficiency $6,539
Ohio – Dan Gossard                                          Energy Efficiency  $15,764

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list as Prosperity Consulting expects the USDA to announce additional REAP awardees throughout the fall.

About Prosperity Consulting

Prosperity Consulting began in 2007 and is a full service, funding-opportunities development firm. Prosperity focuses on grant writing, guaranteed loans and general grant administration, working closely with state and federal agency contacts. Prosperity endeavors to strengthen communities, empower entrepreneur and faster growth of farms and businesses. More information can be found at www.prosperityconsultingsba.com

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Prosperity Consulting Welcomes New Project Manager



Contact: Sarah Aubrey                                                                                 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prosperity Consulting, LLC
Phone/Fax: 317.996.2777
sarah@prosperityconsultingsba.com

Prosperity Consulting Welcomes New Project Manager 

MONROVIA, Ind. – September 16, 2013 – Jen Hundley, previously of the Indiana Beef Council, joins Prosperity Consulting, LLC today as Project Manager. Hundley will assist Prosperity Consulting in applying and acquiring grant applications for agriculture and renewable energy projects as well as perform marketing endeavors for Prosperity Consulting. 

Hundley will act as the brand manager for Prosperity Consulting, leading the marketing and communication initiatives, including building Prosperity’s digital products presence and growing the grant training division for the company. She will also support the grant application process and aid in customer relationship development.

Previously as Director of Programs and Industry Relations for the Indiana Beef Council, Hundley implemented programs throughout the state of Indiana such as the Beef in the Classroom campaigns, Beef Education demonstrations, and marketing campaign with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. She assisted with grant funding and led the council’s media marketing campaign. For more information on Hundley, please e-mail jen@prosperityconsultingsba.com

About Prosperity Consulting

Prosperity Consulting began in 2007 and is a full service, funding-opportunities development firm. Prosperity focuses on grant writing, guaranteed loans and general grant administration, working closely with state and federal agency contacts. Prosperity endeavors to strengthen communities, empower entrepreneur and faster growth of farms and businesses. More information can be found at www.prosperityconsultingsba.com
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Mid-Week Motivation From Sarah Aubrey!


What are your habits for success? In this month's Mid-Week Motivation (MwM) book review, Sarah talks about the continued value in Stephen R. Covey's 1989 book. Click below to read this week's MwM!



Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Check Out This Week's Mid-Week Motivation (MwM)!

In this week's Mid-Week Motivation (MwM) you can listen in to a podcast featuring me and my and fellow NSA colleague, Craig Price. Click below to listen to our episode on his weekly show where I dispel the myths and mysteries around grant funding for entrepreneurs and business!








Monday, July 15, 2013

USDA Distance Learning & Telelmedicine Program Announced-Due August 12



Contact:                                                                                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sarah Aubrey
Prosperity Consulting, LLC
Phone/Fax: 317-996-2777

 

USDA DISTANCE LEARNING & TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
 
DEADLINE AUGUST 12
 
MONROVIA, IND. – July 15, 2013 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Fiscal Year 2013 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program and a deadline has been set.
 
Applications are due no later than August 12, 2013 to the Rural Utilities Service, Telecommunications Program, Washington, D.C.
 
USDA is accepting applications by this due date for entities providing education and medical care via telecommunications. The DLT Program provides financial assistance to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies to be used by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents.
 
Prosperity Consulting encourages anyone interested to contact their office ASAP to learn more or begin the application process. Total estimated funding for FY13 is approximately $17,531,000. USDA anticipates awarding cooperative agreements ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, subject to availability of funding.  For more details on the program click here or call (317) 996-2777.


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