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Indiana General Assembly Makes Forward Moves in Economic Development During 2023 Session

Jun 15, 2023 | KSMLA

Economic development is a constant priority for the Indiana General Assembly, and 2023 was no exception. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers added funding to a variety of incentive programs that promote investment in Indiana – and created other economic development programs anew. Highlights include a second round of funding for the popular READI program, … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Makes Forward Moves in Economic Development During 2023 Session

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READI 2.0: Insights for Indiana’s
Real Estate Community

Apr 5, 2023 | KSMLA

In 2021, Indiana launched the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), dedicating $500 million in state funding to promote strategic investments in regions throughout the state. The program was such a boon – returning more than $8 billion to the state’s economy – that Gov. Holcomb petitioned the state legislature for a second round of … Continue reading READI 2.0: Insights for Indiana’s
Real Estate Community

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Approach New Innovation Districts with Optimism

Apr 25, 2022 | Katie Culp, MBA

This article originally appeared in the IBJ.com. As the dust settles from this year’s session of the Indiana General Assembly, there is one piece of legislation that communities across Indiana should pay attention to as it relates to our state’s ability to attract new jobs and investment. Senate Bill 361, recently signed into law by … Continue reading Approach New Innovation Districts with Optimism

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Small Cities Fret Over Feds Redefining Metro Areas

Mar 21, 2021 | KSMLA

This article originally appeared on thehill.com More than 140 small cities across America are worried that the federal Office of Management and Budget is about to hand them a demotion. Their anxiety stems from a group of technical advisers who proposed the office change the standard by which it measures what qualifies as a Metropolitan … Continue reading Small Cities Fret Over Feds Redefining Metro Areas

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Senate committee approves bill to take away zoning control from Indianapolis

Feb 5, 2021 | KSMLA

This article originally appeared on IBJ.com. An Indiana Senate committee has approved a controversial bill that would strip most of the zoning control for Marion County away from the city of Indianapolis. Senate Bill 392, authored by Republican Sen. Mike Young of Indianapolis, would give each township in Marion County—except for Center Township—its own board … Continue reading Senate committee approves bill to take away zoning control from Indianapolis

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State’s Skills Enhancement Fund Works but Is at Risk

Apr 22, 2019 | Tim Cook, JD Katie Culp, MBA

This article originally appeared on IBJ.com. Indiana’s success (or failure) at talent development is key to its future. Legislators and Gov. Eric Holcomb have spent a lot of time addressing this challenge. They’ve created new programs, talked of consolidating agencies, and devoted a lot of money trying to do it better, smarter. We support and … Continue reading State’s Skills Enhancement Fund Works but Is at Risk

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Any Lessons Learned From Amazon’s HQ2 Debacle in New York?

Mar 8, 2019 | Tim Cook, JD Katie Culp, MBA

This article originally appeared on REJournals.com. During the dawn of Amazon’s announcement that the world’s most beloved business was in search of a second headquarters (HQ2), economic development watchers predicted a bold, new day in site selection. Renowned renovator of so many fundamentals of our everyday lives – from how we purchase goods to how … Continue reading Any Lessons Learned From Amazon’s HQ2 Debacle in New York?

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Legislature Should Learn From New York’s HQ2 Flameout

Mar 4, 2019 | Tim Cook, JD Katie Culp, MBA

This article originally appeared on IBJ.com. A collective sigh of relief could be heard from the losing cities that competed for Amazon’s HQ2 as they watched the frame-by-frame wreckage of the company’s flameout in New York. On an economic development disaster scale of 1 to 10, Jeff Bezos’ decision to pull out of the Empire … Continue reading Legislature Should Learn From New York’s HQ2 Flameout

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Alexa, What Just Happened? Trying to Make Sense of the Amazon Debacle in NY Yields Valuable Lessons

Feb 27, 2019 | Tim Cook, JD Katie Culp, MBA

This article originally appeared on siteselection.com. Alexa, what happened? Amazon’s decision to cancel its New York headquarters project means different things to different people, depending upon their perspective. For state and local supporters of the deal, it means lost jobs, lost sources of new tax revenue, lost redevelopment opportunities, and the lost multiplier effect associated … Continue reading Alexa, What Just Happened? Trying to Make Sense of the Amazon Debacle in NY Yields Valuable Lessons

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