READI News

Here's former State Senator Jon Ford's plans after stepping down from office

Regional

A new face will represent the Wabash River Regional Development Authority. It's someone with strong ties to the Wabash Valley.

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Terre Haute seeks Rea Park Clubhouse contractor

Vigo County

Tribune-Star - Rea Park’s makeover of its clubhouse took another step Thursday when Terre Haute’s Parks and Recreations Department’s Board gave the OK for the city’s board of works to begin advertising for contractors.

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Proposal unveiled for possible sports complex and other community developments

Vigo County

WTHI - Officials in Vigo County continue to consider plans for a potential sports complex. Representatives from both Williams Architects and Pros Consulting gave presentations at Wednesday's Capital Improvement Board meeting. They unveiled results from a feasibility study, which included nearly 1,600 survey responses.

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Ivy Tech Terre Haute names director of diversity, equity, belonging

Vigo County

Tribune-Star - Ivy Tech Terre Haute has announced Sonja Jordan is the campus’ new director of diversity, equity, and belonging.

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Indiana Announces $500M READI 2.0 Program Details

Regional

Yesterday the State of Indiana released information on the much-anticipated READI 2.0 program. Below are the key take-aways, as well as links to the full release and program website. We look forward to how this program will impact our state and regions!

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Thrive West Central awards over $952K to spur housing development

Regional

Tribune-Star - Thrive West Central on Monday announced it has made $952,500 in READI Grant awards that will help leverage $25.7 million in private sector housing development.

This is part of Thrive’s Homes for the Future program, the goal of which is to stimulate the production of quality, age-friendly homes throughout West Central Indiana.

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Community update: Higher ed boasts major advancements in projects to help with economic development, workforce needs

Vigo County

Tribune-Star - Higher education in Vigo County in the past year made some major advancements in projects, programs and facilities that will help foster economic development and help address workforce needs both locally and statewide.

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Sullivan set to start construction on new hotel in the coming months

Sullivan County

WTHI - The highlight anticipated hotel will be located on the west side of the Sullivan Civic Center on N. Court St. Sullivan Mayor Clint Lamb says the initial idea for a hotel began in 2013.

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Regional Development Authority works on its READI 2.0 approach

Regional

Tribune-Star - The Wabash River Regional Development Authority met Wednesday to discuss its disbursal of Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative grant money.

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New hotel on the way for downtown Sullivan

Sullivan County

WTHI - Sullivan is welcoming a new business to town. The Hoosier Hospitality Hotel will be built at Sullivan Central Plaza. The owners recently finalized funding for the project.

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