Northeast Indiana Creative Sector Strategy: READI 2.0
In 2024, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. of $250 million to come alongside the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 program. Of that $250 million, $65 million was earmarked for investments in arts and cultural projects and programs, in what is the largest statewide […]
Northeast Indiana RDA Update
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s worth reflecting on the whirlwind of a year it has been. It was just February of this year that we submitted the READI 2.0 investment strategy to the IEDC. In April, Northeast Indiana became a maximum award winner for that program, securing $45 million in READI 2.0 […]
Symposium Highlights Housing Needs
Earlier this month, the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission (SDC) hosted a housing symposium, marking the launch of the SDC’s Regional Housing Strategy. This strategy focuses on addressing housing needs and promoting population growth across the 11-county region. The SDC’s ambitious five-year plan aims to enhance housing infrastructure by adding new single-family and multi-family units […]
Wabash and LaGrange Counties: Stellar Pathways Finalists
This spring, Wabash and LaGrange Counties were named by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) as two of the four finalists for the Stellar Pathways Program, a multi-year initiative designed to promote local and regional partnerships and implement sustainable solutions for Indiana’s rural communities. Each finalist will receive a $50,000 planning grant […]
Northeast Indiana SDC Invests $10 Million in Regional Housing Strategy
FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 31, 2024 – The Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission (SDC) has announced a significant investment of $10 million to launch a comprehensive Regional Housing Strategy aimed at addressing housing needs and promoting population growth across the 11-county region. The SDC’s ambitious five-year plan will enhance the housing infrastructure by adding new […]
Northeast Indiana Region Awarded $45 million in Economic Development Grants
Northeast Region, among others, awarded largest grant made by State Economic Development Organization. Fort Wayne, IN., Apr. 11, 2024- Today, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) board of directors voted to approve an award of $45 million to the Northeast Indiana region through the IEDC’s READI 2.0 initiative. “We are deeply appreciative of the […]
Where Things Stand with READI 2.0
At roughly 3:15 pm on February 16, 2024, the NEI team, on behalf of the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority, applied to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for $75,000,000 through the READI 2.0 program. Based on dozens of listening sessions with countless stakeholders, the team assembled an aggressive series of investment strategies, leveraging matching […]
An Update on READI 2.0
The NEI team, which serves as the staff of the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) is preparing to submit the region’s application for $75,000,000 through the State of Indiana’s READI 2.0 initiative, led by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Timeline for Northeast Indiana’s Submission Regional Submissions due to IEDC on February 16, […]
Five Questions About READI 2.0
As the NEI team works with the Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) to develop the region’s READI 2.0, we reached out to our contact at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) with a few questions that we thought stakeholders might be interested in. Nassif Kouton is the Program Manager, Regional Development & Redevelopment with […]