| Economic Development |
WCIEDD's Economic Development program centers around a professional staff that provides technical assistance in the areas of Business, Government, Economic Development, and Community Development. The goals of the program are to reduce unemployment and underemployment, halt out-migration, increase the tax base and upgrade community facilities and services. The program accomplishes this with the help of local government, county economic development organizations, the Indiana Office of Rural Affairs and the U.S. Economic Development Administration. West Central has been designated by the county commissioners as the Area-Wide Planning Organization that serves the Indiana counties of Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo. Our team is available to assist local businesses, government units and resource groups with economic development projects.
NEW-PRESS RELEASES
New Brick Plant to locate in Sullivan County-Brampton Brick, Inc. Press Release Nov. 7, 2006
New Ethanol Plant Announcement for Sullivan County- Shelburn, Indiana location. Nov. 1, 2006
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2004-2008
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Current Unemployment Rates
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***COMMUNITY NEWS***
Town of Rosedale receives $525,000 for water system improvement project from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs CDBG Program
Town of Hymera receives $500,000 for sanitary sewer system improvement project from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs CDBG Program
 Pictured L to R: Ryan Brauen-Town Engineer, WCIEDD Econ. Dev. Planner-Terry Jones, Clerk-Treasurer Carissa Swalls, Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, Clerk's Husband David Swalls, Sen. John Waterman.Town of Mecca receives $120,200 to purchase a new fire truck/tanker from Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs CDBG Program Pictured L to R: Mecca Historical Society- Ruth Ann Harper, Mecca Fire Dept. Ladies Auxilliary- Lori Collom, Mecca/Wabash Vol. Fire Dept. Chief Mike Collom, Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, Town Council President Madonna Babyak, WCIEDD Econ. Dev. Planner- Terry Jones |
Our range of projects and technical assistance includes some of the following:
Community Planning and Development |
- Community Buildings-Community Centers, Senior Centers, etc.
- Firehouses, Fire Trucks and Equipment
- Sewer and Water Infrastructure Projects
- Industrial Park Development Projects
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| Technical Assistance |
- Tax Abatement, Tax Increment Financing, New Markets Tax Credit
- Redevelopment Commissions
- County Income Taxes
- Zoning
- Site Location Assistance, Job Training Funds
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| Financial Assistance |
- Grant Writing, Grant Administration
- USDA, EDA, Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, IDNR Grants
- Local Foundations & Trust Grants
- Local Financial Institutions
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Staff
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| Merv Nolot |
Executive Director |
| Jim Coffenberry |
Economic Development Specialist |
| Terry Jones |
Economic Development Planner/Grant Administrator |
| Connie Conner |
Executive Secretary |
| Dana McLain |
Bookkeeper |
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