From workforce challenges to multi-million-dollar investments, this report highlights both the pressures—and the potential—shaping our regional economy. Read More
E-REP’s Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) team recently visited Alliance Coal’s Gibson South Mine in Gibson County to learn more about an operation that plays an important role in Southwest Indiana’s economy. Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (August 3, 2026) — Qualis Engineered Plastics, LLC today announced the launch of a new custom plastics compounding operation in Evansville, Indiana. The company will operate from 1700 Lynch Road, a facility that… Read More
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP), along with partners from the Southwest Indiana Workforce Board, Success Warrick County, and Duke Energy, recently visited Phenix Specialty Films in Elberfeld as part of E-REP’s ongoing Business… Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (July 27, 2026) — Prokuma, a family-owned engineering, automation, and process control firm, is doubling its Evansville workforce and building a new facility on North Kentucky Avenue, an estimated $2.3 million… Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (April 1, 2026) – Polyram USA is expanding its Evansville operations through a project that will increase manufacturing capacity, strengthen logistics, and support continued growth in the Vanderburgh Industrial Park. The… Read More
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (March 25, 2026) – The Ports of Indiana this week announced the opening of a federally approved bonded storage facility at its Mount Vernon port. The port authority said the… Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (March 23, 2026) – Toyota announced a $200 million investment at Toyota Indiana in Princeton to increase capacity for the Toyota Grand Highlander, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to Southwest Indiana and… Read More
The Tri-State Manufacturers’ Alliance (TSMA) Steering Committee, along with regional partners, visited SIGMA Group for an inside look at their operations, services, and people-first culture. The visit included an overview from CEO &… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mount Vernon, IN (December 16, 2025) –American Industrial Group LLC (AIG), the parent company of leading industrial service providers Material Management Technologies (MMT) and American Processing Services… Read More
