ROI is partnering with the Incremental Development Alliance! Join us for these upcoming events. Indiana Uplands Small Scale Development Workshop Wednesday, March 5, 20259:00 AM 5:00 PMVincennes University (VU), CTIM Theater (i.e. Room 141) 850 College Avenue Jasper, IN, 47546 The Small Scale Development Workshop on small scale real estate development is all about project formation. We take … Continue reading Small and Incremental Development Workshop (Mar 5) and Bootcamp (Apr 12 & 13)
Indiana Uplands joins Discover Southern Indiana’s expanded tourism region
Through a new partnership between Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) and Radius Indiana, Discover Southern Indiana is expanding its regional tourism brand to include all 11 Indiana Uplands counties
Lilly Endowment grant to help strengthen early childhood education in the Indiana Uplands region
Lilly Endowment Inc., through the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative, has awarded a $7,834,000 Community Leadership Implementation Grant to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) on behalf of the Indiana Uplands region.
ROI adds Stefan Welsh to lead rural microelectronics workforce initiative
ROI is pleased to announce the addition of Stefan Welsh to lead its new multi-layered microelectronics (ME) initiative. Welsh began his role on January 13 as the Program Director for Rural Indiana Workforce Development for Microelectronics initiative.
Jan 29-30: Learn about small scale development in Salem, Bloomington, & Jasper
Do you want to learn how to become a small real estate developer for a project in your neighborhood? Join us in Salem (Jan 29), Bloomington (Jan 29), & Jasper (Jan 30) in collaboration with the Incremental Development Alliance.
READI 2.0 fueling Simtra BioPharma expansion in the Indiana Uplands
The Indiana Uplands READI Steering Committee, ROI, and the IEDC have allocated READI 2.0 funding to support the expansion of Simtra BioPharma Solutions in Bloomington. Simtra is investing $250 million (including a $500,000 READI 2.0 allocation) on a new 150,000-square-foot facility that will expand the company’s sterile fill/finish manufacturing capabilities.
Officials cut ribbon on multi-use Commons venue in downtown Washington
Officials in Daviess County and the city of Washington set the stage for continued revitalization and renewal of the Daviess County region with the official ribbon-cutting of the $3.1 million Commons facility on November 8. “The city of Washington has already taken several steps toward an energized downtown, and this formal ribbon-cutting will accelerate that movement right in the heart of the city,” said Washington Mayor David Rhoads.
READI 2.0 Award to Power Microelectronics Industry, Innovation, Talent Pipeline in Indiana
The Indiana Uplands READI steering committee and Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) today announced the allocation of READI 2.0 funding to advance Indiana University’s microelectronics research and development capabilities, enabling the development of resilient microchips and supporting the growth of the microelectronics sector in the region and across Indiana.
Six Indiana Uplands projects awarded ROI Digital Towns 2.0 grants totaling $208,000
ROI has selected six projects in five counties to receive Digital Towns 2.0 funding to improve digital equity and inclusion in the Indiana Uplands.
Third cohort of ROI Career Coaching Fellowship launches for 2024-2025 academic year
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has launched the third cohort of its Career Coaching Fellowship. Twenty-two individuals serving across the Indiana Uplands as school counselors, career coaches, work-based and internship coordinators, teachers, and adult educators are participating in the 2024-2025 academic year. This year-long program focuses on developing regionally relevant career connections for students and articulated … Continue reading Third cohort of ROI Career Coaching Fellowship launches for 2024-2025 academic year
READI 2.0 investments take off in Indiana Uplands Region with new $45 million Regional Wellness Center
The new 90,000-square-foot facility will be constructed on 10 acres adjacent to the Parklands and Jasper High School, with plans currently including a large fitness center, four full-court gymnasiums, an indoor aquatic center, an indoor walking track, group exercise studios, and community rooms, including a community kitchen.
Housing Series returns with Oct 28 session on Residential Infrastructure Assistance Program
Learn about the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program (a program of the Indiana Finance Authority), which provides low-interest loans to Indiana communities to finance infrastructure projects that support residential housing development.
READI 1.0 Project Update: Ellettsville Heritage Center
The new Ellettsville Heritage Center, supported with READI 1.0 funding, will be a gathering place and cultural facility for plays, concerts, classes, festivals, cultural development, and artistic enrichment.
ROI awarded three-year $9.5 million DoD contract to advance microelectronics education and workforce training opportunities across the Indiana Uplands
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has been awarded a three-year contract for $9,577,447 million for its multi-layered microelectronics (ME) workforce initiative. The project, funded through the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, supports the National Defense Industrial Strategy’s priorities of enhancing Supply Chain Resilience and Workforce Readiness. ROI’s multi-year approach may … Continue reading ROI awarded three-year $9.5 million DoD contract to advance microelectronics education and workforce training opportunities across the Indiana Uplands
READI Video Highlights: Texas Pike Place, WestGate@Crane, & Longfellow Park
Our region is on the way UP! Check out this new IEDC video to see highlights from 3 of our region’s 27 READI 1.0 projects: Spencer Texas Pike Place, WestGate@Crane Technology Park, and footage of the Washington Longfellow Park All-Inclusive Playground. https://vimeo.com/1006937446 For more updates on the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative in the … Continue reading READI Video Highlights: Texas Pike Place, WestGate@Crane, & Longfellow Park