Dearborn & Ohio Counties Business Website Development Project

One Dearborn and the Dearborn & Ohio Counties Broadband & Digital Inclusion Task Force wants to help our local businesses and non-profits thrive in an increasingly online world.

Are you too busy with day-to-day operations to create a company website? 

          Don't have the in-house knowledge to create a website?

                    Is even a basic website currently out of your business or organization's budget?

The Business Website Development Project could be your FREE solution! Inspired by the 2022 Southeastern Indiana Regional Digital Inclusion Plan, the Dearborn & Ohio Counties Broadband & Digital Inclusion Task Force created this program to assist existing local businesses and organizations in establishing or improving their online presence. Thanks to funding awarded by the Duke Energy Foundation and Purdue Center for Regional Development, the task force is inviting up to 10 businesses or non-profit organizations to take advantage of this free program.

An online application can be completed here. A printable and mailable copy of the application can be downloaded here. Arrangements can be made to bring a printed application to the applicant by contacting One Dearborn Economic Development at 812-537-4010 ext. 7233 or mperleberg@1dearborn.org. To be considered for this program, a business representative must complete an application by Friday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. Please only submit one application per business.

Dearborn & Ohio Counties Business Website Development Project Overview:

• Absolutely no cost to participating for-profit businesses or non-profit organizations.
• Up to 10 slots to be filled through an application process.
• Program provides:
  • A professional web developer to lead setup and design of a new, basic business website.
  • 24 months website hosting platform subscription and domain registration.
  • A training session on your new website.
• Each participating business completes a written form and provides content (text, logo, images, videos) to appear on their website.
• Each business signs a pledge to complete the program, including an in-person, half-day website group training session.

Program Timeline:

• Applications accepted through April 15, 2022.
• Selected businesses (up to 10) notified by April 22, 2022.
• April 22-May 20, 2022: Hired professional uses form information to complete website setup and design
• Week of May 23, 2022: One in-person, half-day website group training session

Questions?

Contact One Dearborn Executive Director Mike Perleberg by calling 812-537-4010 ext. 7233 during normal business hours or email mperleberg@1dearborn.org. 

Are you or somebody you know seeking help in increasing your digital literacy?

The Dearborn & Ohio Counties Broadband & Digital Inclusion Task Force also encourages individuals to consider attending Basic Skills for Digital Life classes by Tech Literacy Services at the Lawrenceburg Community Center in April 2022. Find more information here or click on the flyer.