Regional Highlights
Talent Attraction
Goal: Future-proof the workforce, create opportunities for upskilling, strengthen connections with the Region’s employers, and attract new workforce to meet desired and target industry needs.
Increased Employment
Projects include an infrastructure expansion within the Lanesville Business Park that attracted a new Amazon Distribution Center and created more than 300 new jobs.
Housing
Nine of the sixteen projects have supported housing through infrastructure extension to create 478 new dwelling units,
Affordable and Multi-Family Units
The investment in housing has attracted residents from outside of the Region and the State, who were previously commuting to the Region for work daily.
Growing Skills
READI funds have been allocated towards education initiatives with Ivy Tech, Vincennes University, and Good Samaritan Hospital to remodel classroom spaces, invest in advanced robotics training technology, and expose students to cutting-edge simulation technology within the healthcare industry.
Growing Economically
The $58 million in new disposable income annually introduced into the local economy by adding more than 2,340 new residents has a multiplier effect, stimulating business growth.
Investing in the Future
Collaboration, effectiveness, and focus have reached unprecedented levels, marking a notable shift in the Region’s 40+ year history. The Region stands prepared to collaborate further, aiming to solidify its status as the most desirable destination in the State of Indiana for living, working, and recreational activities.