Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC)[1] is a regional economic development organization for Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties in Southwest, Indiana.[2] The EDC works with local county economic development organization partners to attract new businesses and skilled workers to the Southwest, Indiana area.[3]
History and Regional Impact
The EDC of Southwest Indiana was created in 2006 as a partnership between public, private, and not-for-profit organizations located in Southwest, Indiana.[4] The EDC helped attract $4 billion worth of business investments to the counties represented and add 6,500 new jobs in the region[2][5] since then by working with Haier America, Berry Plastics, Mead Johnson, Toyota Boshoku, Midwest Fertilizer Corporation and AT&T.[6][2][5] The EDC's president, Greg Wathen, was involved in some debates related to Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Harry Reid, while supporting the region's levee system[7] in 2013 concerning the Olmsted Dam.[8]
Region Cities Initiative of Indiana
The Regional Cities Initiative is a state initiative meant to attract new talent to the state of Indiana and retain skilled workers in the local communities through employment projects.[6][9][10] The Regional Cities Initiative was established in 2015 by the Indiana Legislature and led by the Governor of Indiana, Mike Pence who supports the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC).[11] As of 15 December 2015, three locations of Indiana, represented by their respective Economic Coalitions, were each awarded $42 million for development plans each submitted to the State of Indiana.[12] The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana presented a plan titled, "Indiana's Great Southwest".[13] In the plan, 19 projects were presented that focus on using the new Indiana University academic medical education and research center to improve the community along with other strategies.[14]
References
- ↑ "Economic Development Coalition Helps To Build Communities". City County Observer. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Southwest Indiana selected as one of two regional cities winning $42 million for funding talent attraction projects". Evansville.in.gov. City of Evansville. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Stackhouse-Kaelble, Steve (July 2014). "Regional Report: Manufacturing Drives the Southern Indiana Economy". Area Development. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ White, Beth (26 July 2006). "Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana unveiled today". Tri-State News. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Indiana's Great Southwest Regional Cities - Helping to Transform Indiana, the Midwest and the Rest of the Country". Vanderburghgov.org. County of Vanderburgh. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Orr, Susan (21 December 2015). "Officials celebrate Regional Cities win". Courier Press. Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Renk, Colin (19 February 2014). "Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana". American China Society. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ Bailey, Pillip (17 October 2013). "Olmsted Dam Supporters Defend $3 Billion for Kentucky Project in McConnell-Reid Deal". WFPL News. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "Regional Cities Initiative". Vision2020. Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Howe, Andrea (18 July 2015). "Gibson County joins Warrick, Posey and Vanderburgh in chase for Regional Cities money". Princeton Daily Clarion. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Kathleen (21 February 2015). "Pence seeks $86M fund to enhance quality of life". Indiana Business Journal. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ↑ "Indiana's Great Southwest: $42M Richer". Tri-State Homepage. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ "Governor Pence's Indiana Regional Cities Initiative" (PDF). Tri-State Homepage. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Governor Pence Announces Plan to Fund North Central, Northeast & Southwest Indiana Regional Development Plans at $42 Million Each". 98.9 WYRZ. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
External links
- Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana official website
- Regional Cities Initiative Report and Regional Plans
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