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News

Ivory Ella and Patriot Manufacturing: a partnership success story

Posted on February 17, 2022April 10, 2025 by Emily Menkedick

Ivory Ella is a company committed to giving back. Not only does the clothing company donate 10% of its profits to charities, Ivory Ella is also helping one Indiana Uplands student-run business to successfully scale and grow.

Posted in News, Student-Run Businesses

Salem Heritage Park: a public/private success story

Posted on February 8, 2022October 25, 2023 by Betsy Trotzke

The Salem Pocket Park, now known as Heritage Park, is an excellent example of how public/private collaboration is salient to the development of innovative community assets.

Posted in News, Ready Communities

January 26: Developing a Homebuyer Education Program

Posted on January 7, 2022February 13, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Next Housing Series Session: December 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Posted in Events, News

Indiana Uplands awarded $30 million in READI funding

Posted on December 15, 2021June 1, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

The Indiana Uplands region has been selected to receive $30 million in funding from the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).

Posted in News, READI

Indiana Uplands presents “Region on the Rise” READI plan

Posted on November 30, 2021June 1, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Nov 29, the Indiana Uplands READI steering committee proudly presented the “Region on the Rise” Plan to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation review committee at Dallara IndyCar Factory.

Posted in News, READI

ROI awarded Indiana Commission for Higher Education grant for STEM Fellows program

Posted on November 16, 2021October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Regional Opportunity Initiatives has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund.

Posted in News, STEM Fellows

Dec 15: Understanding Property Valuations in the Indiana Housing Market

Posted on November 15, 2021May 31, 2024 by Betsy Trotzke

Next Housing Series Session: December 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Posted in Events, News

Indiana Uplands READI Development Plan, “A Region on the Rise,” outlines regional development efforts and future opportunities for transformational growth

Posted on October 12, 2021June 1, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

The Indiana Uplands plan submitted for the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative is now available.

Posted in News, READI

ROI awarded youth apprenticeship funding from Ascend Indiana

Posted on October 4, 2021October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Regional Opportunity Initiatives is excited to be selected for the Indiana Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator award that will serve to accelerate the implementation of ROI's UpSkill Work and Learn Initiative and the region’s industry cluster strategies.

Posted in News, UpSkill

Quality of place on the rise in the Indiana Uplands

Posted on August 17, 2021February 13, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Exciting updates on Salem Pocket Park, CDFI Friendly Bloomington, Avoca Park, The Launching Center, MyPath Trail, Jasper-Dubois Library Mobile Makerspace, Humphrey Park, Banneker Community Center, and PLAYoli Community Playground.

Posted in News

July ROI News & Updates

Posted on July 29, 2021February 13, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Check out the latest ROI Newsletter issue for updates on the Indiana Uplands, READI, the Uplands Maker Mobile, STEM Fellows, PLAYoli Playground, and much more!

Posted in News

ROI Career Coaching Fellowship Launching with Inaugural Cohort of 19 Participants

Posted on July 21, 2021October 4, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

Nineteen individuals serving across the Indiana Uplands as school counselors, career coaches, work-based and internship coordinators, teachers, adult educators, and an HR administrator have been selected.

Posted in Graduation & Career Coaches, News

ROI’s STEM Fellows Program Grows to 97 Educators Working to Advance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Regional K-6 Schools

Posted on July 20, 2021October 3, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

The 17 K-6 educators chosen for ROI's 5th cohort will begin their fellowship year in August, bringing the total number to 97 Fellows working to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities in Indiana Uplands classrooms and schools.

Posted in News, STEM Fellows

Nineteen community and regional leaders accepted into new Indiana Uplands Grant Writing Fellowship

Posted on July 20, 2021October 6, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI has announced that its new Grant Writing Fellowship program is launching with 19 community and regional leaders selected from a competitive application process.

Posted in Grant Writing, News

The Indiana Uplands is READI to Go

Posted on July 6, 2021June 1, 2022 by Betsy Trotzke

ROI and Radius Indiana are pleased to announce that the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands will continue their shared commitment to economic and community prosperity through participation in READI.

Posted in News, READI

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100 S. College Avenue, Suite 240
Bloomington, IN 47404
812.287.8116
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The Indiana Uplands region is an 11-county area that encompasses Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen and Washington counties.

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  • Industry
    • Occupational Needs Assessment
    • Career Exploration Instructional Materials
    • UpSkill Work & Learn Apprenticeship Program
    • MOMENTUM: Microelectronics Workforce Development
    • WestGate@Crane Technology Park Activation
  • Education
    • Career Exploration Instructional Materials
    • UpSkill: Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Uplands Made: Student-Run Business Network
    • UpLabs: Digital Fabrication Lab Network
    • STEM Educator Fellowship
    • Career Coaching Fellowship
    • MOMENTUM: Microelectronics Workforce Development
    • Ready Schools
    • Grant Opportunities
  • Community
    • Housing in the Indiana Uplands
    • Housing Webinar Series
    • Broadband & Digital Inclusion
    • READI: Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative
      • READI News & Updates
      • READI 2.0 Projects
      • READI 1.0 Projects
      • Indiana Uplands READI Plan
      • READI Steering Committee
      • Indiana Uplands Arts and Culture Plan
    • Ready Communities Grant Program
    • Grant Opportunities
  • Region
    • Indiana Uplands Website
    • Indiana Uplands Strategic Plan
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