Reprinted from Louisville Business First
Jim Karp is one of the most active investors in the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center, which stretches from Jeffersonville to Charlestown in Southern Indiana.
He’s also become a bona fide ambassador of the massive business park, preaching the merits of River Ridge to anyone who will listen.
But Karp ... Read More
Category: Sites & Buildings
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Feb2020
When Devin Hillsdon-Smith left his job in Indianapolis and headed down the interstate to the River Ridge Commerce Center last year, the avid backpacker realized he had chosen to take a less traditional path than most lawyers, but he knew the destination would be worth it.
He saw the vision for River ... Read More
February 26, 2020katia
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Feb2020
Decatur County REMC and the Greensburg Decatur County Economic Development Corporation recently hosted representatives from leading data center site location advisors, Biggins Lacy Shapiro (BLS), to review the Business Enterprise Park off of I-74 Frontage Road as a potential “Data Center Ready” accredited site through the Hoosier Energy Data Center ... Read More
February 3, 2020katia
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Feb2020
On February 3, One Southern Indiana (1si) announced that Niagara Bottling, LLC’s intends to expand its bottling facility on Logistics Avenue in the River Ridge Commerce Center. The company is investing approximately $37 million in the project, including construction and equipment costs, which will expand two existing lines to accommodate ... Read More
February 2, 2020katia
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Dec2019
On November 18, the River Ridge Development Authority approved refinancing existing debt used to complete infrastructure at the commerce center, along with taking on additional debt to ready more sites for development.
The board approved refinancing about $35 million in debt incurred over the past six years for improvements such as ... Read More
December 3, 2019katia
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Sep2019
In works for nearly a decade, board approves official transfer of land for public use
The River Ridge Development Authority gave final approval on Monday to the transfer of 106 acres at the commerce center to the city of Charlestown.
“We are happy to finally make this gift of land to the ... Read More
September 27, 2019katia
01
Jul2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Region (SCIED) is continuing its partnership with GIS Planning via an agreement with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to feature a searchable site & building database. Interested users can search more than 100 available sites and a current roster of 83 different buildings that ... Read More
July 1, 2019katia
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Feb2019
A collaboration has been formed to rehabilitate the historic Eagle Cotton Mill along the Ohio river in downtown Madison. Riverton LLC has joined forces with the city of Madison, Jefferson County Industrial Development Corporation and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to transform the vacant site into a boutique hotel and ... Read More
February 28, 2019katia
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Mar2016
Jeffersonville, Ind. (Friday, March 4) – Louisville & Indiana Railroad Company (LIRC) celebrated the completion of the new Dutch Lane Yard in Jeffersonville on Friday, March 4th with a ribbon cutting hosted by One Southern Indiana (1si). The event was attended by Jeffersonville Mayor, Mike Moore; Jeffersonville Chief of Police, ... Read More
March 4, 2016scied
20
Jan2016
Construction set with goal of luring business to area
Seymour Plan Commission approved a plan Thursday allowing developers to build a shell building on property in Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park.
TDAK Development Inc., owned by Andy Royalty of Seymour, will construct the 70,000 sq. ft. facility with the hope of luring ... Read More
January 20, 2016scied