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Holcomb to seek more funding for READI regional grants amid overwhelming interest

December 10, 2021 | Emily Ketterer

Gov. Eric Holcomb said interest in the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI, has surpassed the state’s expectations—so much so that the allotted $500 million in funding will fall far short of meeting every region’s vision.

Ed DeLaney: State budget leaves out higher education institutions

June 11, 2021 | Rep. Ed DeLaney / Special to IBJ

The supermajority was ill-prepared for this largesse. It has had only two ideas: Cut taxes and build the surplus. There were too many dollars for this.

Editorial: Holcomb’s regional grant program holds great promise

May 7, 2021

READI will encourage neighboring counties, cities and towns to partner and apply for grants of up to $50 million per region.

Chris Watts: Indiana’s two-year budget tackles 20-year population challenge

May 7, 2021 | Chris Watts

Population belongs on the list of Indiana’s most daunting long-term challenges, alongside education. Sure, our schools need to prepare more Hoosiers for success in the job market, but building our economy also takes more Hoosiers—period.

Businesses applaud Legislature’s ‘wow’ initiatives

April 30, 2021 | Barb Berggoetz / Special to IBJ

State lawmakers came through in big ways for business and manufacturing interests this year.

John Thompson: Use federal windfall to develop Indiana strategy of innovation, entrepreneurship

April 9, 2021 | John Thompson / Special to IBJ

We must enact a plan not just around how to build and encourage industry to adapt and change, but also to maximize Indiana’s ability to compete over the next decade.

Editorial: Holcomb should put muscle behind regional recovery plan

January 22, 2021

We’d like to see the governor be more specific about his proposal. He didn’t say, for example, how much money he wants to put behind it.

Holcomb announces plans for new regional collaboration initiative in state address

January 19, 2021 | Lindsey Erdody

Normally, the governor gives the annual State of the State address before a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly inside the Indiana House chamber. But for safety reasons, Holcomb pre-recorded the speech without an audience.

Holcomb chipped away at many of his goals in first term

October 9, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

IBJ looked at 30 of the more measurable commitments the governor has made over the last four years to see whether he’s lived up to what he promised and what Hoosiers can expect if he wins a second term.

Aaron Renn: Regionalism is a concept Indy can’t ignore

August 21, 2020 | Aaron M. Renn / Special to IBJ

We don’t often think of Unigov this way today, but in 1970, it was an early response to the challenge of regionalism. It created a regional government covering Marion County. At the time, this included most of the suburban development in the region.

Lawmakers considering central Indiana regionalism legislation

February 19, 2020 | Lindsey Erdody

Senate Bill 350 would create a regional development authority framework for central Indiana to allow local officials to work together on significant economic development initiatives. The pilot program would be in place for five years.

Program to spur growth is not limited to poor communities

November 1, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

The area that includes the Fletcher Place neighborhood and the southeast corner of downtown is one of the hottest parts of Indianapolis, yet it’s included in a federal program designed to spur investments in poor neighborhoods.

Editorial: Investment hub idea is a good step toward goal of regional cooperation

October 25, 2019

State legislators should be receptive. It’s a reasonable follow-up to the 2015 Regional Cities Initiative, which split $126 million in tax amnesty funds among three regions.

Cities seek state authority to join forces on taxes, projects

October 18, 2019 | Lindsey Erdody

Central Indiana elected officials want to create a formal organization that could combine regional resources to pursue transformational projects.

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.

Editorial: Hoosier businesses have role in developing ‘sense of place’

January 30, 2019

The push to create a stronger sense of place in central Indiana could benefit the community at large, of course. But the biggest advocates of such efforts are business leaders concerned about attracting the best talent, and we love the idea that each one of them could take on a little of the responsibility for making the city a more attractive place to live and work.

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.

Mike Karickhoff: Balancing where we live and where we work

May 21, 2018

While these cities definitely benefit from hosting all this regional economic activity, they must handle heavy rush-hour traffic and wear-and-tear on their streets, as well as provide public-safety services to accommodate the increased workday population.

DELANEY: There’s nothing super about this supermajority

March 20, 2018

We did little harm this year because we did so little.

DELANEY: It’s time to hold government to account

February 20, 2018

We rarely look back and report on the consequences and costs of programs we au-thorize or administer.

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