The mission of ROI is to advance economic and community prosperity in the 11 counties of the Indiana Uplands (Brown, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange, Owen, and Washington counties). ROI is growing potential and possibility through a focus on advanced industry sectors, regionalism, transformative school and workforce redesign, and placemaking strategies.

Led by a regional board of directors, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) is a nonprofit affiliated with the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County as a supporting organization.

IRS Form 990 Year 2022

The Indiana Uplands: A Region on The Rise

In a region replete with talent and resources, Uplanders—from students to visionaries, artisans to entrepreneurs—are competitive and thriving here and worldwide. Uplands families, a dedicated workforce, and a tide of trailblazers call our 11 counties home. Home of industry and determination, innovation and creativity, good friends and reliable neighbors. In the Indiana Uplands, we are on the way UP.

The Indiana Uplands Website

The Indiana Uplands website showcases our neighbors, communities, and businesses that are thriving in the Uplands. The Indiana Uplands is a destination for opportunity, and www.inuplands.org is a resource for those looking to visit, work, live, or invest in our region.

We hope you will explore the website and use it as part of your own toolkit to attract investment, employees, and interest to your own corner of the Uplands.