READI

Gov. Eric Holcomb chaired a meeting of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation board Thursday, April 11, 2024, at which the board approved $500 million in awards for the READI 2.0 program.

Indiana Uplands Region to receive $30 million from READI 2.0

Bente Bouthier

The Uplands region comprises 10 counties for this round of funding, including Monroe, Daviess, Greene and Lawrence.

State awards $500 million for READI 2.0, aiming to generate $11 billion in investment statewide

Brandon Smith

The latest $500 million in state funding was awarded Thursday to 15 regions, covering the entire state.

Gov. Eric Holcomb reflected during his final State of the State address on Jan. 9, 2024 on what he calls the “Indiana Model,” which he described as not being content with mediocrity and seeking excellence with giant leaps.

Holcomb reflects in final State of the State, announces historic economic development investment

Brandon Smith

Gov. Eric Holcomb spent most of his final State of the State address reflecting on Indiana's accomplishments in the last seven years.

Purdue and Indiana University will study the economic impacts of the state’s READI grant program.

Purdue and Indiana University to study the economic impacts of the state’s READI grant program

Purdue and Indiana University will study the economic impacts of the state’s economic development funding program.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation will award $500 million in READI 2.0 grants in April 2024.

State unveils details of READI 2.0 program, with $500 million to be awarded next year

Brandon Smith

The $500 million in grants will be awarded in April 2024.

The Mill awarded $1.37M grant for coding academy

Ethan Sandweiss

Code/IT Academy is a free 10-week training program run by The Mill in partnership with Regional Opportunities Initiatives and Ivy Tech.

The hospital site is bounded roughly by West 2nd Street to the north, West Wylie Street to the south, the B-Line Trail to the east, and South Walker Street to the west.

Hopewell gets $1.8 million from state economic initiative

Joe Hren

The money will be used to design and build a 350-foot portion of Jackson Street as a new housing corridor.

Indiana’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, holding steady at 3.6 percent.

Grant will upgrade city sewer, support Catalent expansion

Ethan Sandweiss

The money is available through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative program - a state program launched by Gov. Eric Holcomb meant to increase economic opportunity in Indiana.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's 2023 agenda includes about $5.5 billion in new and increased spending for the next state budget.

Holcomb unveils agenda, over $5 billion in new spending

Brandon Smith

It's the most ambitious agenda of Holcomb's six years in office.

Holcomb excited by lawmakers' willingness to fund READI

Brandon Smith

Gov. Eric Holcomb said the first round of READI grant funding attracted billions in private and local investment.