The Wabash Valley could be seeing new growth soon - here s how
A new collaboration in the Wabash Valley aims to grow the region and the state. It s part of an initiative the governor announced earlier this month.
Posted: May 25, 2021 4:49 PM
Updated: May 25, 2021 5:27 PM
Posted By: Brianna Shackelford
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTHI) A new collaboration in the Wabash Valley aims to grow the region and the state. It s part of an initiative the governor announced earlier this month.
There s funding available through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI for short.
It sets aside $500,000,000 in state money for strategic investments.
changing 12 Points area.
“12 Points Revitalization was approved for a matching $50,000 grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. If our community raises $50,000 by June 7, 2021, IHCDA will match the contributions dollar-for-dollar for streetscape improvements in the 12 Points Building Business. This $1,000 from Duke Energy will go toward the $50,000 match,” Tiffany Baker, 12 Points Revitalization Economic Development Chair, explained. “Funds will be used to add lighting on Lafayette Avenue, add a gateway arch over Lafayette Avenue, free community WiFi in Gold Medal Plaza and bike racks throughout the neighborhood.”
Terre Haute Meals on Wheels was also a recipient, which depends on donations and assistance to continue its work providing food to people in West Central Indiana.
Dec 17, 2020
Thrive West Central on Thursday launched an online economic endurance survey for a six county region to gather data to formulate a plan for recovery and resiliency from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The survey
thrivewestcentral.com/economic/survey is open to all businesses in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties.
The survey, which will continue until early February, is part of a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Thrive West Central, formerly known as West Central Indiana Economic Development District.
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âWe have some guesses as to what industries are struggling and guesses as to why certain industries are struggling, but we donât have hard data to back that up necessarily,â Alex Brown, economic recovery and resiliency coordinator for Thrive, said after an announcement of the survey and plan held via Zoom.