NEW ALBANY – Wendy Dant Chesser, President and CEO of One Southern Indiana, has been named to IBJ Media’s inaugural Indiana 250, a list of the most influential and impactful leaders across the state in business, not-for-profits, government, philanthropy, and community organizations. “Most often, the people on this list have ... Read More
Category: Indiana
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Jul2022
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business, June 20, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Economic Development Corp., in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced the sixth round of awards totaling nearly $4 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants. The IEDC says the grants are being awarded to 43 Indiana businesses, supporting more than $46 million ... Read More
July 1, 2022katia
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Apr2022
Executive Vice President Matt Hall to step down after more than three decades of service.
NEW ALBANY (April 15) – One Southern Indiana (1si) officially announced today that Matt Hall, Executive Vice President and Director of Economic Development, will retire from his position on April 15, 2022. Hall has devoted 32 ... Read More
April 29, 2022katia
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Apr2022
A networking session for site selectors and business advisers to highlight southern Indiana was cohosted in downtown Louisville by the South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIEDG), an economic development alliance between 10 Indiana counties including the River Ridge Commerce Center and Radius Indiana, a partnership representing eight counties in ... Read More
April 27, 2022katia
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Sep2021
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
September 29, 2021katia
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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