ROI is proud to add a new member to its education and workforce team. Christian Blome will begin his role on July 17 as Assistant Vice President of Talent and Training Solutions.
Congratulations to our colleague Lisa Abbott, whose last day at ROI will be May 30! In preparation for a big move to Colorado she’s been planning with her husband, Lisa has taken on a new career role to make her transition out west easier. Lisa has interacted with many #Uplanders in her time with ROI … Continue reading Apply now to be our next VP for Community & Economic Development
Two fellowship opportunities for Indiana Uplands educators are now open for the 2024-2025 school year. The STEM Fellowship is a year-long professional development program to support elementary educators in developing innovative STEM teaching practices and leadership skills. The Career Coaching Fellowship is a year-long professional development program designed to strengthen the skills of high school … Continue reading Nominations open for Career Coaching and STEM Fellowships
Our region has been selected to receive $30 million more in READI funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Our region has been selected to receive $30 million more in READI funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
This transformative webinar will guide you through the complexities of financing housing projects in your community. This session is designed for community leaders to take actionable steps toward solving housing issues, leveraging the groundbreaking H.O.M.E. Method and traditional financial models.
Dustin's home is the first of three Osage Place homes funded through a $315,000 Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 1.0 grant awarded by the Indiana Uplands READI steering committee and ROI.
We were on the road in the Indiana Uplands on January 9 with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation READI team to talk about READI 1.0 projects underway and what’s next with READI 2.0!
Washington High School senior Xavier Frankill will serve as a Staff Engineer with Reliable MicroSystems.
The Indiana Uplands Regional Land Bank will acquire distressed properties in Crawford, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, and Orange Counties with the goal of converting them into productive uses and stimulating property values throughout the region.
The Defense Sector Talent Attraction Program will work to fill in-person, defense industry jobs in the Indiana Uplands region.
ROI has been on the road over the last few weeks meeting with 200 Uplanders to talk about READI 1.0 projects currently underway and gather input for our region's READI 2.0 application. Uplanders are doing amazing things, and we're grateful for everyone we've engaged with throughout this process. To learn more about READI in the … Continue reading Getting ready for READI 2.0
Uplanders in Crawford and Washington counties are developing their skills in web development and associated technologies less than a year after a READI-funded expansion of the Code/IT Academy. This year, the Mill was awarded READI funding for the Code/IT Academy to prepare adults for regionally relevant, high-demand careers in the Uplands. The free, cohort-based program … Continue reading Creating coders: Code/IT Academy expands to Crawford and Washington counties
Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation have officially announced Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0
ROI has selected Barr-Reeve Community Schools, Crawford County Community School Corporation, and East Washington School Corporation for participation in the fourth cohort of ROI’s Ready Schools initiative.
