Overview

The Switzerland County Technology and Education Center has served as an adult education facility/community center since its creation in 2012. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the TEC Center began serving entrepreneurs/remote workers needing office, space, meeting space, and internet. In spite of the space being limited in amenities and offering no support services, this offering was well received, and users expressed a desire to continue this relationship. The TEC Center was selected by Purdue University as a location for their Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) Design and Innovation Studio. The primary outcome with this initiative is to make the facility a regional magnet for entrepreneurs and remote workers by offering more than space and internet. We want to offer a business/professional community with a full complement of business tools, trainings and ongoing interaction. READI funds are being sought to adapt the facility and enable programming to permanently accommodate and support these entrepreneurs/remote workers. Approximate timeline is August 2022 to August 2024. Funding partners include SCEDC and Switzerland Co. Commissioners.