South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) resumed international travel with a Foreign Direct Investment trip to Austria and Germany September 4-11. Meetings were held with European advanced manufacturing and mobility companies considering new operations in North America, including meetings in Vienna, Linz, and other areas in Austria, and concluding with ... Read More
Category: Indiana
30
Aug2021
Reprinted with permission from The Republic newspaper
Amtrak has proposed a new passenger rail line that would connect Louisville to Chicago — with a stop in Columbus along the way.
The route, part of Amtrak’s plans to expand passenger rail service nationwide, would pass underneath the railroad overpass at the intersection of ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
30
Aug2021
The population in South Central Indiana increased by more than 5.5%, according to the results of the 2020 census.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported the 10-county region now has a population of 509,665, up from 482,480 in the 2010 census. The State of Indiana saw growth of 4.7% to 6.79 million ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
01
Jun2021
On the job for only a little more than a month, the newest program director of the Washington County Economic Growth Partnership has already rolled up her sleeves and put together a lengthy “to-do” list.
Tammi Gibson, who resides in Salem, is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. She is now rooted in ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
01
Jun2021
Decatur County Memorial Hospital has received the highest overall hospital rating given by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), placing them among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide. Hospitals earning this top rating show an “overall rating” of five stars on CMS’ Hospital Compare tool which provides consumers ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
28
Apr2021
Duke Energy has selected a parcel at River Ridge Commerce Center among four Indiana locations to participate in Duke’s annual Site Readiness Program. The River Ridge site is located on 175 acres, just off Indiana Highway 62 in Charlestown, IN.
The Site Readiness program has been recognized as one of the ... Read More
April 28, 2021katia
30
Mar2021
Greensburg, IN - The City of Greensburg announced on March 12 that the community has been awarded $150,000 from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC).
In October 2020, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced that the Destination Development Grant program application period was open. The most recent grants include the Minnetrista Cultural Foundation for ... Read More
March 30, 2021katia
29
Jan2021
Company Estimates Potential Hiring of 55 People at Four Times the Floyd County Average Wage
Representatives of One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, and IQPack, LLC, a packaging and supply-chain solutions company based in New Albany, Ind., appeared before the ... Read More
January 29, 2021katia
02
Dec2020
To our extended South Central Indiana family, I want to express our sincere thank you for keeping up with our activities in 2020. As we begin the final month of the year, we want you to know that we recognize that we are very fortunate to have you as partners. ... Read More
December 2, 2020katia
01
Nov2020
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) with the 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Award. River Ridge received a Gold Award, the top honor, in the Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse (Population 25,000 to 200,000) category at IEDC’s annual conference. The award recognizes ... Read More
November 1, 2020katia