April 22, 2024
Collaboration is the Key to Success
Trevor Friedeberg, CEO & President at the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP), has been instrumental in guiding the region’s journey through READI 1.0 and now into the promising era of READI 2.0. As we…
April 11, 2024
Forging Ahead: East Central Indiana Receives the Second-Largest Award in Funding from READI 2.0
The East Central Indiana region, encompassing Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph, and Wayne counties, has received $35 million in funding from Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), the second highest allotment…
January 19, 2024
Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA present New Castle Main Street with 2024 National Main Street designation
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced three Indiana Main Street organizations have been designated as Nationally Accredited Main Streets. New NAMS communities include Angola Main Street, Auburn…
December 19, 2023
Ball State University, Taylor University and Earlham College Receive College and Community Collaboration Grants from Lilly Endowment
Three higher education institutions in East Central Indiana have received grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to support community development projects. Ball State University received a grant of $35 million which will support the University’s ambitious,…
December 14, 2023
ECIRP’s Bold Blueprint: READI 2.0 Prepares East Central Indiana for a Thriving Future
In a strategic move to strengthen economic development across the region, the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP) has undertaken comprehensive preparation for the upcoming READI 2.0 funding opportunity. Building on insights drawn from READI…
November 21, 2023
Reviving History: Salamonia Celebrates Schoolhouse Ribbon-Cutting
In a heartwarming event attended by about 40 people, the Salamonia community celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently restored Salamonia Schoolhouse, first built in 1887 as a school for children grades 1-8. The event…
October 12, 2023
New Castle Awarded $2 Million PreservINg Main Street Grant
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has announced New Castle as the 2023 PreservINg Main Street community. The PreservINg Main Street grant will provide the community with $2…
October 11, 2023
Salamonia Schoolhouse Restoration Symbolizes Community Resilience
Nestled in the heart of Salamonia, a historic schoolhouse stands as a symbol of community. While outside observers may underestimate its significance, the schoolhouse now holds deep meaning for the population of Salamonia, representing unwavering…
July 20, 2023
Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates the Start of Construction on the YMCA Facility in Muncie
The city and YMCA of Muncie joined hands Tuesday, July 18 to commemorate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility that will be a vibrant addition to the McKinley-Whitely Live Learn Neighborhood project. This groundbreaking…