September 28, 2026
Opportunity Zones Bring New Investment Potential to East Central Indiana
East Central Indiana communities have another important tool to help attract investment and turn long-term development plans into reality. As Indiana prepares for the next generation of federal Opportunity Zones, every county in the Forge…
September 10, 2026
On the Right Track: Rail Infrastructure Strengthens Wayne County’s Competitive Advantage
In economic development, some of a community’s most important assets are the ones that quietly keep businesses moving every day. In Wayne County, rail infrastructure is one of those assets. A recent Inside INdiana Business…
August 14, 2026
Muncie-Based Accutech Systems Earns Fifth Consecutive Spot on Inc. 5000 List
East Central Indiana continues to demonstrate that nationally recognized innovation and business growth can happen right here at home. Accutech Systems Corporation, based in Muncie, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking…
June 11, 2026
Communities across East Central Indiana are proving that collaboration is one of the region’s greatest strengths.
That spirit was on full display at the Forge ECI Annual Luncheon on June 4, where business leaders, elected officials, community stakeholders, and economic development partners gathered to discuss the opportunities shaping the future of…
October 5, 2023
East Central Indiana: Your path to a thriving career, affordable housing, and new experiences
In collaboration with East Central Indiana businesses and organizations, Forge Your Path has released a fun and unique video to help guide past, current, and potential residents through the diverse opportunities and attractions in the…
November 25, 2020
Where is East Central Indiana?
Not to state the obvious, but the region we call “East Central Indiana” is a group of counties that comprises the easternmost part of central Indiana – seems straightforward, right? This region started as small…
October 23, 2020
Why Does Forge Your Path Exist?
Let’s face it: no single person, county, or city in Indiana can bring prosperity to our region – it’s too big of a task. The decline of East Central Indiana (ECI) is a multi-faceted problem…
September 25, 2020
Who is East Central Indiana: Forge Your Path?
It might seem like an easy question to answer – East Central Indiana (or “ECI”) is comprised of ten counties on the, well, eastern side of the central part of Indiana – but ECI is…