ROI has awarded 6x quality of place grants in five Indiana Uplands counties in the latest round of Ready Communities Implementation Grants.
Six quality of place projects awarded ROI Ready Communities implementation grants totaling over $1 million
ROI Housing Series: Session 6 Housing Quality
In this session, you will learn how Indiana communities are removing blighted and dilapidated properties to improve the quality of their housing stock.
ROI Housing Series: Session 5 Financing for Housing Development
In ROI's next session, we will explore what lenders look for in housing development finance packages and how developers can find appropriate financing.
Indiana Uplands Innovation Award Winners Recognized at ROI’s 2020 Annual Report to The Region
These awards highlight the amazing people and groups working to make the Indiana Uplands a terrific place to work, live, learn, and play. This year’s seven award winners were announced at ROI’s 2020 Annual Report to the Region held virtually on Tuesday, October 13.
From STEM Fellow to STEM Leader
Mandy Buskirk, a Cohort 1 STEM Fellow from Eastern Greene Elementary, used her year of Fellowship as the starting point for a host of STEM endeavors that benefit students of all ages. “I have made significant changes in my teaching and school since joining the ROI STEM Fellowship,” said Buskirk. “Our principal changed my life … Continue reading From STEM Fellow to STEM Leader
ROI Housing Series: Session 4 Hoosier Housing Ready Toolkit
In ROI's next session, you will learn how to assess your community's readiness for housing, determine the cost and benefit of new housing units, and plan for next steps.
ROI Housing Series: Session 3 Multi-Family Housing
In ROI's next session, we will discuss challenges with rental housing units in the Indiana Uplands and explore exciting multi-housing projects underway.
Nominations Open For Indiana Uplands Innovation Awards
Nominations must be completed by September 22, 2020, and awardees will be recognized October 13, 2020.
ROI Housing Series: Session 2 Medium Density & In-fill Housing
In ROI's next Housing Webinar Series, we will highlight communities that are taking advantage of vacant lots and redevelopment opportunities close to community centers.
Registration now open for the Indiana Uplands Housing Series!
Explore workforce housing challenges, needs, and strategies for advancing housing opportunities in the Indiana Uplands.
ROI adds 16 regional educators to STEM fellowship program
Sixteen K-6 educators from the Indiana Uplands region will spend a year developing teaching and leadership skills to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in classrooms and schools.
Nominations open for STEM Fellows Cohort 4
The principal nomination window for Cohort 4 of STEM Fellows is now open!
35 educators graduate from STEM Fellow program
Nine months ago, the third STEM Fellows cohort embarked on an education and leadership journey to improve STEM education throughout the Indiana Uplands.
ROI opens third round of Ready Communities implementation grants
Up to $1.14 million in grant dollars is available to advance quality of place and workforce attraction in the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands.
Plans complete for all 11 Indiana Uplands counties
ROI is pleased to share that all 11 counties in the Indiana Uplands have completed Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction plans.