
READI
We are READI.

The Evansville region is READI!
The Evansville Region has a transformational vision to become the talent and economic region of choice in the Midwest. As the regional organization unified to advance the interested of business, the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) in collaboration with the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (SWIRDA) have officially submitted the region’s Regional Economic Acceleration + Development Initiative (READI) Regional Development Plan (RDP).
E-REP will update this page regularly with key announcements from both the state and region as they become available.
LIVE READI RFP APPLICATION IS CLOSED
PLAY READI RFP APPLICATION IS CLOSED
It’s an exciting time in the Evansville region!
Thanks for your interest in receiving Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) updates. As program information becomes available to our team, we’ll share the news with you.
READI Updates
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Ohio River Vision & Strategic Plan Public Input Opportunities for Riverfront Plan Announced
Plan consultant offers public sessions and online surveys to gather community aspirations
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Ohio Riverfront Visioning & Strategic Plan Events – July 13 & 14
Evansville Region Community Open House – July 14
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Evansville Region Selects Sasaki for Ohio Riverfront Visioning and Strategic Plan
The visioning plan includes a new riverfront park, an updated downtown plan for the City of Evansville, and the identification of catalyst sites along 50 miles of the Ohio River.
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Talent EVV – Population Growth Virtual Session
This Talent EVV (Population Growth) Virtual Session was the second of five virtual sessions where key regional partners will share and discuss regional benchmarking data specific to population growth trends, and strategies that are being implemented to create quality of life across the Evansville Region. In addition to discussing critical data indicators this session featured…
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Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority Prioritizes Strengthening Quality of Place Through READI Awards
The Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) obligated an additional $6 million in Regional Economic + Acceleration Development Initiative (READI) grant funds toward seven transformational projects. In total, the RDA has obligated more than $41 of the $50 million in total for projects throughout the Evansville region.