July 27, 2026
Creative Corridor Award Advances East Central Indiana’s Arts & Culture Vision
Arts and culture do more than enrich communities—they strengthen economies, attract visitors, support local businesses, and create places where people want to live, work, and invest. On July 23, Governor Mike Braun honored 49 transformative…
June 11, 2026
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Mayors Highlight Regional Momentum at Forge ECI Annual Luncheon [Muncie, IN]— Forge ECI welcomed business leaders, elected officials, community stakeholders to its annual luncheon on Thursday, June 4, featuring a dynamic mayors panel discussion focused…
June 10, 2026
New Downtown Revitalization Grant Program Launches in Wayne County
Communities across Wayne County are getting a new opportunity to invest in their downtown districts through the launch of the READI Downtown Revitalization Grant Program, a competitive funding initiative designed to accelerate redevelopment, support local…
June 9, 2026
Representing East Central Indiana on a Global Stage: Reflecting on SelectUSA
Economic development doesn’t stop at county or state lines. Increasingly, the conversations shaping the future of communities are happening on national and international stages—where regions compete for investment, partnerships, talent, and opportunity. That’s what makes…
May 19, 2026
A Recognition That Matters: What a Top 100 Rural Hospital Means for East Central Indiana
Strong communities are built on more than opportunity—they’re built on access. Access to education.Access to jobs.And critically, access to quality healthcare. That’s why the recent recognition of Marion Health as one of the Top 100…
April 24, 2026
Building Resilient Businesses Across East Central Indiana
Across East Central Indiana, communities are continuing to invest in the long-term success of their small businesses—not just for today, but for whatever comes next. In Randolph County, that commitment is clear through a forward-thinking…
April 20, 2026
Ivy Tech’s $4.8 Billion Impact Powers Indiana’s Workforce—and Its Future
When we talk about economic growth in Indiana, we often focus on new business attraction, infrastructure, and talent recruitment. But one of the most powerful drivers of long-term prosperity is already embedded in communities across…
April 17, 2026
A Transformational Investment in Rural Indiana
What was once a stretch of farmland in Rushville is now home to one of the largest private investments the community has seen in years. Diamond Pet Foods officially brought its new manufacturing and distribution…
April 15, 2026
New Investment Brings National Packaging Company to Delaware County
MUNCIE, Ind. (April 15, 2026) — A new business investment in Delaware County is transforming a former retail space into a modern industrial asset—bringing new energy and opportunity to the region’s logistics and manufacturing ecosystem.…