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Indiana sees $1.6B impact from Regional Cities Initiative, study finds

July 10, 2024 | Mia Hilkowitz, Indiana Capital Chronicle

The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative aimed to encourage neighboring communities in Indiana to work together to develop plans focused on “quality of life” that would make Indiana a more attractive place to live, attract and retain skilled workers.

Newspapers in Columbus, 3 other regional cities to reduce print publication days

August 14, 2023 | Dave Lindquist

Aim Media Indiana’s newspapers in Columbus, Greenfield, Franklin and Seymour plan to reduce the number of print publication days starting next month.

Despite kudos, state doesn’t keep funding Regional Cities

May 8, 2019

State and local leaders seem to agree that Indiana’s Regional Cities Initiative was successful—but don’t expect to see another round of funding for the program anytime soon, if ever.

Lawmakers consider tax-credit changes, another round of Regional Cities funding

October 4, 2018

Economic development officials from across the state presented a plan to the Fiscal Policy Committee that would establish a $100 million regional development tax credit and offer $150 million more for the Regional Cities Initiative.

Holcomb seeks $4M to plan next Regional Cities round

March 2, 2017

The governor is so pleased with the progress of the Regional Cities program implemented last year that he’s seeking more money from the Legislature to advance it.

Savvy strategy helped Pence get full Regional Cities funding

March 10, 2016

IEDC’s decision to leave all three winning regions in limbo about funding meant many more cheerleaders when the issue went to the General Assembly.

House passes funding for roads, Regional Cities

March 4, 2016

Legislation for road improvements that would also fund a key piece of Gov. Mike Pence’s agenda passed the Indiana House on Wednesday, but not by a large margin.

Regional Cities funding faces hurdle in Indiana House

February 18, 2016

The measure is stalled in the Ways and Means Committee, but Speaker Brian Bosma says the governor’s help on a long-term road funding bill could get it moving.

Legislative leaders back money for third Regional Cities grant

January 5, 2016

Republicans who control the Indiana Senate are supporting a request from Gov. Mike Pence for an extra $42 million toward the new state grant program. And House Speaker Brian Bosma says it will likely pass.

EDITORIAL: Collaboration made Regional Cities a winner

December 17, 2015

We hope the Regional Cities program persuades communities across the state to collaborate with their neighbors rather than work against them.

UPDATE: IEDC approves 3 Regional Cities winners instead of 2

December 15, 2015

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. on Tuesday voted to approve Regional Cities grants of $42 million each to north central, northeast and southwest Indiana, one more region than originally planned.

Regional cities money to be awarded Tuesday

December 14, 2015

Seven regions in Indiana have applied for funding. Three are finalists: southwestern Indiana, the South Bend area and the Fort Wayne area.

HUBER: Indy region needs Regional Cities lift

November 12, 2015

There’s no “manifest destiny” for Indianapolis. We aren’t sharing in the national migration of talent to metropolitan America. We lag most other large regions in population growth, including peers like Nashville, Denver and Columbus.

Committee wants more info on Regional Cities proposals

October 21, 2015

The Regional Cities Initiative Strategic Review committee met Tuesday to review the seven proposals from throughout Indiana.

FRIEDMAN: Regional Cities, regional cage matches

September 10, 2015

The Regional Cities legislation was a lousy idea designed to divert Hoosiers from the notion that their state government should support all regions of our state. Instead, we are pitting one region against another, fighting for scraps from the state’s table.

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