Aurora is a historic river town that is situated 35 miles west of Cincinnati, Ohio, located in the Southeast corner of Indiana. Aurora was settled in the early 1800's and incorporated in 1845 and has strong historic connections to the Ohio River. Aurora is full of unique and historic buildings that preserve its older rivercity characteristics.

Regional Development Resources

One Dearborn Indiana Economic Development

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One Dearborn is the local economic development organization for Dearborn County, Indiana. We assist businesses with site selection and incentives in southeastern Indiana and drive collaboration among public and private partners.


Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce

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The Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce is a Business-to-Business networking partnership, consisting of individuals, businesses, government officials and civic organizations. The Dearborn County Chamber's mission is to promote, inform, educate and assist members to improve and grow their business, thus making our community a vital part of the local, regional, and state economy.


Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)

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The ISBDC creates a positive and measurable impact on the formation, growth and sustainability of Indiana's small businesses by providing entrepreneurs expert guidance and a comprehensive network of resources.


Small Business Association

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.


United States Department of Agriculture

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We have a vision to provide economic opportunity through innovation, helping rural America to thrive; to promote agriculture production that better nourishes Americans while also helping feed others throughout the world; and to preserve our Nation's natural resources through conservation, restored forests, improved watersheds, and healthy private working lands.


WorkOne Southeast

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Our mission is to help Hoosiers in Southeast Indiana find and grow in careers that are productive and fulfilling as well as to help employers find the qualified personnel they need to be successful.