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MARION, Ind. (Dec. 19, 2024) – Regional leaders in east central Indiana today announced plans to award READI 2.0 funding to River Rock Lofts – a mixed-use development in the heart of Marion. The award is designed to spark urban revitalization and enhance the local economy while improving quality of life for residents and fostering sustainable community growth.

JEFFERSONVILLE (Dec. 18, 2024) – The Our Southern Indiana region last week announced its awards through the Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0), allocating funding to projects across Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Scott and Washington counties to accelerate quality of place and foster vibrant communities. The region awarded more than $3.6 million to initiatives that will increase childcare for residents, supporting area families and enabling continued community and economic growth.

TERRE HAUTE (Dec. 6, 2024) – Local and regional leaders in the Wabash River region today announced the allocation of READI 2.0 funding to support the development of the Goodwill Excel Center of in Terre Haute, supporting the development of the region’s tuition-free, public charter high school for adults.

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 25, 2024) – Local and regional leaders in Zionsville today announced the allocation of a $4 million READI 2.0 allocation to support the development of the town’s South Village, a 160-acre development area south of the heart of downtown Zionsville that will expand the town’s center and improve access to and through the town for residents, business owners and visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 21, 2024) – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced over $26 million in awards for the 2025 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which uses tax credits to incentivize private developers to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing communities throughout Indiana. Of the projects awarded, six are also approved to receive state funding through Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Indiana Regional Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0), accelerating the growth of affordable housing for Hoosiers statewide.

GREENFIELD, Ind. (Nov. 15, 2024) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials in Greenfield today to break ground on the Amplify Hancock, a dedicated and cohesive hub for growing the region’s skilled talent. The space is being supported by funding from Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).