READI 2.0-funded expansion adds 114 new housing units in Gibson County PRINCETON, Ind. (January 12, 2026)— Indiana Governor Mike Braun, Community leaders, regional partners, and stakeholders gathered today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and… Read More
December’s newsletter is packed with exciting news and regional growth! Check out the region’s Arts & Culture plan, Holiday Networking events, Young Professionals Alliance updates, the IEDC’s 2025 Entrepreneurship Yearbook and more! Inside… Read More
Our BR&E team- along with partners from IEDC, the Southwest Indiana Workforce Board, and CenterPoint Energy- met with Escalade’s leadership to learn more about their operations, workforce needs, facility challenges, and long-term growth plans. This visit is part of… Read More
November’s newsletter is packed with exciting events and regional growth! From Governor Braun’s visit to new READI projects, here’s what’s happening in our community. Inside this issue: Highlights from Lunch with the Governor and… Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (November 19, 2025) – Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana is proud to announce it has been selected as a recipient of the READI 2.0 grant to support the development of the JA Discovery… Read More
September 2025 E-REP Member News, Events + Milestones! E-REP 2025 Annual Meeting and Dinner I-69 Ohio River Crossing Update Free Cowork Fridays @ Cowork Evansville & Cowork Posey New Housing Development… Read More
Our Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) team, along with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), recently visited Enerfab to tour their new facility and learn more about the company’s continued growth in the Evansville region. Enerfab… Read More
Our Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) team recently visited Cimbar Performance Minerals at the Ports of Indiana – Mount Vernon, joined by our partners Commissioner Collins, Jason May (Ports of Indiana), and Andrea Lendy (IEDC). Headquartered in Chatsworth,… Read More
READI 2.0 in the Evansville Region READI 2.0 is the second round of Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), a statewide program that invests in projects to enhance quality of life… Read More
The Lilly Endowment Inc. award is a $250 million investment supporting Indiana’s READI 2.0 initiative, administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The funding empowers regions across the state to revitalize vacant and blighted… Read More