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IU Bloomington provost gives update on Rural Center in state of campus address

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Betsy Trotzke

Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel previewed the IU Center for Rural Excellence in her 2017 State of the Campus address on Tuesday, March 7: Provost highlights progress, plans in State of the Campus address by Steve Hinnefeld, IU Communications A proposed Center for Rural Excellence would focus Indiana University resources and expertise on … Continue reading IU Bloomington provost gives update on Rural Center in state of campus address

Open House: March 7, 2017

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Betsy Trotzke

The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County & Regional Opportunity Initiatives invite you to our new offices for a special ribbon cutting and open house. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 4:00-6:30 p.m. 100 S. College Ave., Suite 240 Bloomington, IN 47404 Directions We are located in downtown Bloomington on the 2nd floor of the Chase Building … Continue reading Open House: March 7, 2017

Graduation & Career Coaches Go Behind The Scenes at Cook

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Betsy Trotzke

Joined by educators, school counselors, and administrators, ROI’s graduation and career coaches got a unique opportunity to tour Cook Medical facilities in Bloomington on Friday, January 20. The behind-the-scenes tour allowed educators from Southwest Central Indiana to see operations first-hand. Graduation and career coaches will use the experience to inform students to employment opportunities and assist in developing industry-aligned … Continue reading Graduation & Career Coaches Go Behind The Scenes at Cook

ROI Awarded $134,000 Grant from DWD to Develop Information Technology Work-based Learning Opportunities

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced on Thursday that Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. (ROI) and its regional partners have been awarded a Skill UP Indiana! grant of $134,228. The grant will be used to create internship opportunities across multiple industry sectors in Southwest Central Indiana. The outcome of such experiences … Continue reading ROI Awarded $134,000 Grant from DWD to Develop Information Technology Work-based Learning Opportunities

Three More School Districts Sign on to Participate in Graduation and Career Coaching Initiative

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. (ROI) recently added two new public school districts to its graduation and career coaching initiative.

ROI and Ivy Tech Receive Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Award

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Today, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce announced Regional Opportunity Initiatives and Ivy Tech - Bloomington as the 2016 Franklin Initiative Golden Key Award recipients in recognition of the graduation and career coaching initiative. Ivy Tech - Bloomington Chancellor Jennie Vaughan and ROI Interim CEO Tina Peterson accepted the awards at the Chamber's … Continue reading ROI and Ivy Tech Receive Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Award

ROI Welcomes Graduation and Career Coaches

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) welcomed six new graduation and career coaches who will begin working in Southwest Central Indiana schools this fall. ROI, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington, is launching the pilot graduation and career coaching program in nine public school districts. Working closely with school administrators and counseling teams, the coaches will … Continue reading ROI Welcomes Graduation and Career Coaches

ROI Conducting Occupational Needs Assessment in Southwest Central Indiana’s Three Key Sectors

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. (ROI), is conducting an occupational needs assessment in the life sciences, national security and defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors in the 11-county region of Southwest Central Indiana. As part of the occupational needs assessment, ROI sector specialists will be meeting with a variety of industry partners throughout the … Continue reading ROI Conducting Occupational Needs Assessment in Southwest Central Indiana’s Three Key Sectors

ROI Launching Graduation and Career Coaching Initiative in Southwest Central Indiana School Districts

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

Initiative aimed at improving graduation rates and increasing the number of students pursuing post-secondary education. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. (ROI), has announced its first education initiative to support economic and community prosperity in the Southwest Central Indiana region. ROI, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington, is launching a pilot … Continue reading ROI Launching Graduation and Career Coaching Initiative in Southwest Central Indiana School Districts

Southwest Central Indiana Announces Launch of Regional Development Initiatives

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Betsy Trotzke

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Strategic Vision for Southwest Central Indiana Released

Posted on November 25, 2014June 2, 2021 by Betsy Trotzke

After more than a year of research, planning, and community engagement, stakeholders in southwest central Indiana announced today the completion of a regional economic development strategy aimed at fostering new growth and capitalizing on existing assets in the region