Although 2019 has just begun, economic development is already dominating the Indiana news headlines. On the most recent (i) on Economic Development, Tim Cook and Katie Culp join Gerry Dick to discuss proposed projects such as Indy Eleven’s new stadium, critical issues to be addressed in the upcoming legislative session, and trends that will be … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development
2019 Outlook
Tim Cook and Katie Culp recently sat down with Gerry Dick to discuss the biggest economic development stories of 2018 and thoughts about the year ahead on the most recent (i) on Economic Development. Amazon HQ2 By far the most talked-about story of the year, Amazon’s search for its second headquarters – otherwise known as … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development:
Biggest Stories of 2018
In an effort to up its economic development game, the state of Indiana has committed $20 million in incentives to attract international flights to Indianapolis. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb outlined this spend in his Next Level Connections program, the state’s infrastructure improvement plan. Airport accessibility is critical to any state’s ability to compete for economic … Continue reading Cook Weighs in on Indianapolis’ Efforts to Lure International Flights
This article originally appeared on InsideINdianaBusiness.com. Economic development deals are in the news all the time. As companies announce expansions or headquarter relocations, the media is rife with details about incentives offered to secure these projects. Some argue that these incentives would not be necessary if governments did not compete against one another for projects. But … Continue reading Are Tax Incentives an Economic Development Answer?
Katie Culp has been selected as a member of Hoosier Women Forward’s inaugural class. The Hoosier Women Forward leadership program is aimed at preparing and propelling Democratic women into influential roles in the public and private sectors. More than 100 women applied to be part of the first class, and all applicants demonstrated an interest … Continue reading Culp Named to Inaugural Class of Hoosier Women Forward Leadership Program
This article originally appeared on InsideINdianaBusiness.com. With Indiana consistently hovering near record-low unemployment, it’s no surprise employers are struggling mightily to fill all shapes and sizes of positions. And Indiana is not alone. This employment crisis is happening throughout the country. Companies have been trying to tackle this issue on their own for some time. … Continue reading Statewide Solutions to the Employment Crisis
On the most recent (i) on Economic Development, Tim Cook and Katie Culp joined Gerry Dick to discuss how the workforce shortage is impacting Indiana’s ability to bring new economic development projects to the state. Just how big is the workforce shortage issue? “It’s huge, and it’s national. When you look at the national unemployment rate, virtually everyone … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development:
Indiana’s Workforce Shortage
Tim Cook and Katie Culp joined Gerry Dick on the most recent (i) on Economic Development to discuss Indianapolis’ large-scale, high-profile redevelopment projects, including what’s at stake and the potential economic impact. 16 Tech This 60-acre urban redevelopment project with a focus on biosciences has spanned three mayoral administrations. Cook and Culp cite the complex-but-impressive … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development: Indy’s Mega Redevelopment Projects
As the clock struck midnight Wednesday, March 14, chaos ensued at the Indiana Statehouse. Having not addressed several important topics – such as school safety, school finance, and tax reform – during the 2018 Indiana legislative session, lawmakers looked around for guidance on what to do. Futile attempts were made to extend the session, ultimately … Continue reading 2018 Indiana Legislative Update:
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(Legislative) season’s greetings as we present our annual Indiana legislative update. As 2018 was a “short” session, the number of bills that ultimately passed was far fewer than those likely to be signed into law during the 2019 budget year. That said, there was still plenty of activity worthy of attention. Maybe the biggest event … Continue reading 2018 Indiana Legislative Update
