June 21, 2022
It’s Summer Festival Season in ECI!
We’re celebrating summer with several great festivals in East Central Indiana. We’ve got events for food, history, art, culture, literature, and more. Many festivals are either free to the public or fairly budget-friendly for families…
June 8, 2022
NearSpace Companies Will Celebrate 100+ Satellites in Orbit
NearSpace Launch, Inc. (NSL), an Aerospace Manufacturer of small satellites, and NearSpace Education 501c3 (NSE), a STEM non-profit, will celebrate 100+ satellites manufactured and in orbit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23rd from 12:00-2:00pm.…
May 31, 2022
Knightstown Visitor Attraction Brand a Slam Dunk
The Knightstown Redevelopment Commission (RDC) spent the last 8 months developing the newly created visitor attraction brand, Visit Knightstown. To celebrate the community’s input and commitment to the attraction brand they held a launch party…
May 24, 2022
East Central Indiana Continues to Forge Ahead with READI
With the help and support of the IEDC team, ECIRP and the READI Governing Body has finalized a list of prioritized projects that will be reviewed and considered for READI funding. On Friday, May 13,…
March 22, 2022
East Central Indiana is READI for Regional Success
On Tuesday, December 14th, Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans to award $500 million to support regional development plans across…
March 2, 2022
Ball State University Accepting Proposals for Community Engagement for the Arts Grant
Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement is now accepting proposals for its Community Engagement for the Arts Grant. This annual competitive grant program provides funding up to $35,000 to an East Central Indiana community…
November 22, 2021
Riverside Jackson Trail Project To Begin In 2022
Delaware Advancement Corporation, City of Muncie, and Muncie Sanitary District have awarded three individual contracts to E&B Paving, 3D Construction, and DC Construction Services to install a pedestrian trail, repave Riverside Avenue, and reconstruct the…
October 8, 2021
City of Rushville Awarded a 2021 Aim Community Placemaking Award
Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (Aim) announced Rushville has earned an Aim Community Placemaking Award for their development of the Overlook at Riverside Park. The city was honored with this award on October 6 during the Annual…
July 13, 2021
Calling All Wine/Craft Beer Enthusiasts
Are you an enthusiast for wine and beer? East Central Indiana is home to many local breweries and wineries. Whether you’re a craft brew drinker or a wine sipper, be sure to explore all that…