The Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) have approved La Porte County for one of 34 projects selected for a READI Grant.
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Officials Break Ground on Mammoth Solar Project
What could become one of the United States’ largest solar farms broke ground Thursday in Bass Lake. The 13,000-acre Mammoth Solar Project is being developed by a partnership involving Israeli energy company Doral Group. Governor Eric Holcomb, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan, and numerous state and local officials converged on the Melody Drive-In for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Continue reading‘HELP’ Rollout Underway As Stellar Remains on Hold
Communities looking for state help with regional development efforts have to adjust to changing programs, as Indiana responds to COVID-19. The Stellar Communities program has helped bring investment to Marshall County and the Town of Culver, while Starke County has also applied for a regional designation.
Continue readingRegions Have Another Month to Get Ready for READI
Regions applying for funding from the state’s READI program have another month to put their plans together. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Monday that the deadline for proposals is now September 30.
Continue readingRegional Leaders Gearing Up for READI Program
The race is on for regions to get their applications in for up to $50 million from the state’s new Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso told members of the Northwest Indiana Forum Wednesday that the hope was to make a bigger and better version of 2016’s Regional Cities Initiative.
Continue readingIndiana Launches New Regional Development Initiative
Indiana is making half a billion dollars available for regions to invest in quality of place and talent attraction. The Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) was officially launched by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Monday.
Continue readingState Launches Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant
A new source of COVID-19 relief is now available for Indiana hotels and entertainment venues. The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program lets qualifying businesses apply for up to a total of $1 million to reimburse expenses from March 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Those eligible to apply include hotels, motels, movie theaters, theater companies, and event promoters.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Relief Available from Small Businesses Restart Grant Program
More COVID-19 relief is available for Indiana’s small businesses. The state is adding another $60 million to its Small Business Restart Grant program, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Continue readingLa Porte County Company Awarded Grant to Advance 21st Century Solutions in Defense
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in coordination with the Indiana Defense Network, awarded J&L Dimensional in La Porte County a grant to foster innovation and technology development in the defense industry.
Continue readingWinamac Business among Recipients of Manufacturing Readiness Grants
A Winamac industrial equipment manufacturer will be making some upgrades, with help from a Manufacturing Readiness Grant from the state. Standard Integrated Solutions was given a $50,000 matching grant to invest in “cobots,” which will tend the CNC mill and press brakes, according to a press release from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Continue readingIndiana to Provide Face Masks to K-12 Students
Indiana will provide three million face masks to K-through-12 students. Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso says deliveries will start next Monday.
Continue readingIndiana Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses, Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19
Indiana has made millions of dollars available to help small businesses and electronic manufacturing services for medical products through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation unveiled some new funding programs during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday.
Continue readingIndiana Small Business PPE Marketplace Planning Additional Shipments
Small businesses that missed out on the first round of supplies from the state’s PPE Marketplace may be in luck. Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso says the state’s gotten more than 20,000 requests for PPE, and the first 10,000 orders had been shipped by Friday.
Continue readingIndiana Small Business PPE Marketplace to Launch Wednesday
Small businesses having trouble finding the personal protective equipment that they need to get back up and running can start getting help from the state Wednesday. Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace is officially launching, according to Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso.
Continue readingIndiana to Launch Marketplace to Help Small Businesses Find Personal Protective Equipment
As businesses prepare to reopen, Governor Eric Holcomb is promising some help from the state, when it comes to getting personal protective equipment.
Continue readingState PPE Donations, Orders Total More than 6.3 Million
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has secured commitments for more than 6.3 million pieces of personal protective equipment for hospitals, first responders, long-term care facilities, and health care providers treated COVID-19 patients.
Continue readingIndiana Manufacturers Stepping Up Fight Against COVID-19
Indiana manufacturers are switching their production to personal protection equipment. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says the state has purchased more than 1.9 million pieces of PPE from 15 Indiana companies.
Continue readingState Officials Discuss Medical Supplies, Childcare, Finances during COVID-19 Update
Indiana continues to see new COVID-19 cases, as testing increases. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the number of people tested has increased from fewer than 300 a week ago to more than 3,300 on Wednesday, with about 14 percent of those tests coming back positive.
Continue readingState and Local Officials Join Common Collabs Family for Groundbreaking Ceremony in Knox
State, County and Knox City officials joined together with a large group of individuals responsible for bringing a new beverage manufacturer into the area during a groundbreaking ceremony on Division Road earlier this week.
Continue readingBraunAbility Cuts Ribbon on Carmel Headquarters
BraunAbility officially cut the ribbon on its new Carmel headquarters this week. On Tuesday, company executives joined Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard and Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Elaine Bedel to celebrate the grand opening of the 18,000-square-foot facility.
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