Regionalism Works: 20 Years of Momentum, Measured in Results
Twenty years ago, Northeast Indiana made a bet on a simple idea: if we act like a region, we can win like a region. Not as 11 separate counties competing with one another and getting outplayed by larger metros, but as one coordinated marketplace with shared priorities, a stronger story, and the capacity to deliver. That […]
Convening Stakeholders Makes Northeast Indiana Competitive
At NEI, our mission is to sell Northeast Indiana to the world, bringing companies, people, and capital into our region to grow the economy and create more and better opportunities for the 816,000+ Hoosiers who call our 11-county region home. But to successfully sell the region, we have to ensure we have a product worth […]
SDC Launches Housing Optimizers Preconstruction Grant Program
The Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission (NEISDC) has announced the launch of the Housing Optimizers Preconstruction Grant Program, a forward-looking initiative designed to address the region’s pressing housing shortage by reducing risk in early-stage development. This grant program provides seed funding for preconstruction activities, including architectural and engineering services, permitting, surveying, environmental assessments, land acquisition […]
State Approves $30 Million for Northeast Indiana Strategic Development
Budget Committee Vote Confirms Funding to Catalyze Regional Growth Fort Wayne, IN., Apr. 23, 2024- The State of Indiana Budget Committee approved the $30 million grant for programs designed to grow population, wages, and credential attainment in the 11-county region of Northeast Indiana. The State Budget Committee voted Friday to approve the $30 million […]