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8/16/2010 - Energize- ECI, Inc. Partners go to Georgia and South Carolina to Recruit businesses
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced the regional economic development partnership, along with seven area economic development officials, planned and participated in a sales trip to Atlanta, Georgia, August 9 - 11. The Energize-ECI, inc. business development team included: Rob Cleveland, Executive Director of the Blackford County Economic Development Corporation; Terry Murphy, Vice President, Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Allianc...
8/10/2010 - Energize-ECI Represented on Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Chicago
8/5/2010 - USDA Rural Development Grant will “Re-Energize” Economic Growth in East Central Indiana
Muncie, IN – Anthony Kirkland, Area Director for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development; Peggy Cenova, Interim Regional Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC); and E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc. (E-ECI); announced that the organizations have collaborated to fund the second phase of a regional Rural Revolving Loan Fund (RRLF) program available to qualifying businesses in East Central Indiana. The announcem...
7/30/2010 - East Central Indiana Well Represented at 2010 Windiana Conference
7/28/2010 - East Central Indiana residents are invited to attend a special ceremony on August 5th at 10:00 AM
East Central Indiana residents are invited to attend a special ceremony on August 5th at 10:00 AM in the Auditorium on the 1st Floor of the Ivy Tech/Fisher Campus Building, 345 S. High St. in downtown Muncie. A $75,000 check will be presented from the USDA to Energize-ECI, Inc. funding the 2nd round of loans available through the ECI Rural Revolving Loan Program. In October, 2009, The Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Energize-ECI, Inc. (E-ECI) collaborated with the Un...
7/13/2010 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Executive Director Represents East Central Indiana Economic Development on Trip to Turkey
Contacts:Tom Farris – 765.254.0116tfarris@energize-eci.orgRoy Budd – 765.254.1420info@energize-eci.org Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., was part of a team from Ball State University participating in a two-week educational, business relations and economic development trip to Turkey. “We visited eight cities in Turkey, meeting with local and regional educational and government officials, business leaders and representatives of Chambers of Commerce. W...
6/23/2010 - Roy Budd of Energize-ECI, Inc. to Participate in Indiana Economic Development Corporation Business Recruitment Sales Trip to New York
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., will represent East Central Indiana on a new business recruitment sales trip to New York City, coordinated by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and led by Indiana Commerce Secretary Mitch Roob. The Indiana delegation will be in New York from June 28th through June 30th. According to Mr. Budd, “The purpose of the trip is to make new contacts for generating business investment and job creation for Indiana and East Cen...
6/11/2010 - Energize-ECI Delegation Participates in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Chicago
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced the regional economic development partnership, along with area economic development officials, planned and participated in a sales trip to Chicago – June 9-10. Local area economic development leaders from the Energize-ECI, Inc. region participating in the trip included: Rob Cleveland - Executive Director of the Blackford County Economic Development Corporation; Tim Eckerle - Executive Director, Grant County Economic ...
6/1/2010 - Site Selection Magazine Ranks Carbon Motors Facility Project in Connersville
Muncie, IN – Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., nine-county regional economic development partnership serving East Central Indiana, announced that the $350 million Carbon Motors project in Connersville, IN was named one of the “Top 10 Deals of 2009” in the world by Site Selection magazine, published by the Industrial Asset Management Council. Connersville (Fayette County) beat out finalist sites from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Michigan. Carbon Motors management ...
5/27/2010 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Represented at 2010 AWEA WindPower Conference in Dallas
Muncie, IN – East Central Indiana was represented at the American Wind Energy Association’s 2010 WindPower Conference in Dallas. Energize-ECI, Inc. sponsored a reception at the Conference, assisted by the World Economic Development Association (WEDA)., and attended by representatives of companies manufacturing components for wind energy systems. The goal of the reception was to let business leaders know more about the advantages of locating in East Central Indiana. Representing the nine-county E...
5/10/2010 - Energize-ECI Regional Planning District Awarded Indiana Brownfields Program Trails and Parks Initiative Grant for Environmental Assessment Services for Delaware County Owned Property at 1605 E. Main Street in Muncie.
Muncie, IN – Sheila Cannon, Resource Development Manager for the Energize-ECI Regional Planning District, announced that the District received a grant from the Indiana Brownfields Program Trails and Parks Initiative for a Phase II Environment Site Assessment for the 1605 E. Main St. property owned by Delaware County. The ¼- acre property is the site of a former gas station which operated from the early 1900’s through the 1960’s. The site is located in a primarily residential area and...
4/6/2010 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at “Roundtable in the Rockies” Expansion Management Conference in Vail, Colorado
Muncie, IN – Representing East Central Indiana at the Expansion Management Conference, “Roundtable in the Rockies,” March 29th through April 1st, at the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail, Colorado were; E. Roy Budd - Executive Manager, Energize-ECI, Inc.; Angelina Lindahl – Project Manager, Grant County Economic Growth Council; and Terry Murphy – Vice President, Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance. The conference featured eight international speakers: Christine Bustamante - KPMG; ...
3/24/2010 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Applies to Establish Immigrant Investor
Energize-ECI, Inc. Applies to Establish Immigrant Investor “EB-5 Visa Regional Investment Center” The economic development needs for our region are real… 2010 area unemployment numbers are high and business layoffs and closures are continuing to pose a problem throughout East Central Indiana – plus we fall below state and national numbers for per capita and household incomes. It is imperative for East Central Indiana to continue to be innovative in the diversification of its econom...
3/19/2010 - Energize-ECI Regional Planning District has an immediate opening for the following position: Resource Development Manager
Job Title: Resource Development Manager (the position is currently available) Employer: Energize-ECI Regional Planning District. An Indiana and U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration designated multi-county planning and economic development agency securing grants for Blackford, Delaware, Grant and Jay counties in East Central Indiana. The organization is headquartered in Muncie, IN and operates under the auspices of Energize-ECI, Inc., the region...
3/19/2010 - Indiana Small Buisness Development Center Recognizes Ted Baker for $5 Million Dollar Club Achievement
Muncie, IN – Ted Baker, Executive Director of the East Central Indiana Region of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, has been recognized for achieving membership in the “Five Million Dollar Club” of the ISBDC. Mr. Baker received the recognition for assisting his clients throughout the region obtain over $5 million in capital during 2009. “East Central Indiana is very fortunate to have a strong base of excellent small business owners and entrepreneurs,” commented Mr. Baker....
2/23/2010 - New Energize-ECI Regional Planning District Announces Initial Appointments to The Board of Directors
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of the Energize-ECI Regional Planning District, announced the initial Board of Director appointees for 2010. Founded in September of 2009, the District serves Blackford, Delaware, Grant and Jay counties. Indiana statute shapes the composition of the Board of Directors and establishes the number of Directors and appointing entities. Members from Blackford County include: Bob O’Rourke, Rob Cleveland, Bill Hess and Missy Shrock, appointed by the County C...
2/10/2010 - Energize-ECI 2010 Regional Report Volume 1
Energize-ECI Regional Economic Development 2010 Regional Report Volume 1. Learn about current events within East Central Indiana and individual County news for Blackford, Delaware, Randolph, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, and Rush Counties.Energize-ECI 2010 Regional Report Volume 1...
11/18/2009 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Regional Economic Development Officials Market ECI on Sales Trip to Dallas
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc. announced the regional economic development partnership, along with EECI member area economic development officials, planned and participated in a business development sales trip to Dallas, Texas, November 11th - 12th. Participating in the trip were: Terry Murphy, Vice President - Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance; Bill Bradley, Executive Director - Jay County Development Corporation;...
11/11/2009 - Muncie Ranked #2 in Nation by Coldwell Banker''s Annual College Town Home Price Affordability Index
11/11/2009 - Energize-ECI Regional Planning District Elected to Membership in the Indiana Association of Regional Councils (IARC)
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10/27/2009 - SBDC and Energize-ECI Collaborate with USDA on ECI Rural Revolving Loan Fund Program to Serve Area
Muncie, IN – Ted Baker, Regional Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC), E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc. (E-ECI), and Philip Lehmkuhler, State Director of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development in Indiana, announced that the organizations have collaborated to make available a new Rural Revolving Loan Fund (RRLF) program to qualifying businesses in East Central Indiana. The announcement took place October 26th at ...
10/16/2009 - Energize ECI Brownfield Assessment Coalition
10/13/2009 - Energize-ECI, Area County Commissioners and Governor Announce Formation of a New Multi-County Planning District
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., along with the Presidents of the County Commissioners from Blackford, Delaware, Grant and Jay counties, and Governor Mitch Daniels announced the formation of a new multi-county planning district, a valuable resource for assisting local governments and communities. The district will be an operating division of Energize-ECI, Inc. the regional economic development partnership, and will be known as Energize-ECI Regional Planning Dis...
9/22/2009 - Brad Buening Represents ECI Region on Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Atlanta, Georgia
9/8/2009 - Energize-ECI Grant Work Results in $2.3 Million Rail Spur Development Grant for Park One Site
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., and Brad Bookout, Energize-ECI Resource Development Manager, announced they have been notified that $2.3 million in federal funds have been allocated to complete a rail spur at Park One Industrial Park adjacent to I-69 at SR-332. The spur will be an extension from a nearby rail line and be used by Brevini USA, Brevini Wind and VAT Energies to ship completed green energy components. Save-A-Lot also operates a large grocery store ...
8/31/2009 - Roy Budd of E-ECI to Represent East Central Indiana during Governor’s Trade Mission to China and Japan
8/20/2009 - Energize-ECI Partners Participate in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Georgia and South Carolina
8/12/2009 - Energize-ECI Participates in Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Chicago
6/26/2009 - Energize-ECI Participates in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Cleveland
Energize-ECI Participates in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Cleveland
6/5/2009 - Energize-ECI Participates in Indiana Economic Development Sales Trip to New York
5/14/2009 - Energize-ECI Regional Update - 1st Quarter 2009
Energize-ECI, Inc. The Regional Economic Development Partnership for East Central Indiana is Collaborating with ECI Area Counties to Lead an Economic Transformation... The economic development needs for our region are real...Unemployment numbers keep growing and business layoffs and closures continue. We exceed state and national unemployment statistics, while falling below state and national averages for per capita and household incomes. East Central Indiana must continue t...
4/14/2009 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Secures Indiana Brownfields Grant for Delaware County to Conduct an Environmental Assessment of the Former Muncie Paper Processing Site
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4/10/2009 - “The Employee Free Choice Act / Card Check” My View
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4/6/2009 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at “Roundtable in the Rockies” Expansion Management Conference in Vail, Colorado
3/19/2009 - Energize-ECI Participates in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Chicago
3/19/2009 - Energize-ECI, Inc. The Regional Economic Development Partnership for East Central Indiana is Collaborating with Area Counties to Lead an
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1/21/2009 - East Central Indiana Economic Development Officials Attend ProMat Trade Exposition in Chicago
Contacts: Tom Farris – 765.284.5313 thomaslfarris@comcast.net Roy Budd – 765.254.1420 rbudd@energize-eci.org
1/19/2009 - Tom Farris Completes Intensive, Week-Long Economic Development Academy Sponsored by Ball State’s Building Better Communities
10/31/2008 - Latest Edition of Energize-ECI’s “RegionalReport” Newsletter Highlights Region’s Economic Development New Investment and Growth Success Stories
Latest Edition of Energize-ECI’s “RegionalReport” Newsletter Highlights Region’s Economic Development New Investment and Growth Success Stories Blackford County o Blackford County Economic Development Corp. launched new website www.blackfordcoedc.org. Delaware County o Miasa Automotive, LLC announced $8.4 million expansion to their 54,000 SF facility in Yorktown, creating more than 55 new jobs by 2012. o Indiana Finance Company relocated its corporate headquarters to...
10/24/2008 - Jeff Howe of Old National Bank Named Vice-Chair of Energize-ECI, Inc. Board of Directors
Jeff Howe of Old National Bank Named Vice-Chair of Energize-ECI, Inc. Board of Directors Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., and Doug Bakken, Board Chair of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Jeff Howe has been elected Vice-Chair of the Energize-ECI, Inc. Board of Directors for the 10-county regional economic development partnership. The Board is composed of 37 members representing all of the Energize-ECI, Inc. region. Mr. Howe currently serves as Northeast Reg...
10/20/2008 - City of Muncie Joins Blackford County and Delaware County Resource & Grant Development Partnership Administered by Energize-ECI, Inc.
City of Muncie Joins Blackford County and Delaware County Resource & Grant Development Partnership Administered by Energize-ECI, Inc. Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that the City of Muncie has joined the Resource and Grant Development Partnership formed earlier this year by Blackford County and Delaware County, and administered by Energize-ECI, Inc. Holly Chaille, grant writer, researches and reviews opportunities for grants and fundin...
10/16/2008 - Angelou Economics Officials Present “Project Epsilon”Site Evaluation Findings and Recommendations for Potential Data Center Sites in East Central Indiana
Angelou Economics Officials Present “Project Epsilon”Site Evaluation Findings and Recommendations for Potential Data Center Sites in East Central IndianaMuncie, IN – Danny Klingler, Steve Vierck and Jeremy Zaborowski, professional site consultants from AngelouEconomics in Austin, TX released their findings and recommendations at a public presentation, October 8th in the HorizonCenter in Muncie, summarizing the evaluations of area sites as to marketability for possible data center developme...
10/16/2008 - Brevini Company to Locate Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Park One Center Near I-69 in Delaware County
Brevini Company to Locate Corporate Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Park One Center Near I-69 in Delaware CountyMuncie, IN – Brevini Company, an international manufacturing company based in Italy will re-locate their U.S. headquarters to the ParkOneCenter just east of the SR-332 and I-69 interchange. The company will also build their first U. S. manufacturing facility at the site. The investment will exceed $60 million and create an estimated 455 new jobs avera...
10/16/2008 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at the “2008 Roundtable in the High Desert” Expansion Management Conference in Tucson, AZ
Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at the “2008 Round table in the High Desert” Expansion Management Conference in Tucson, AZ Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., advised that Tim Eckerle, Executive Director – Grant County Economic Growth Council; Bryan Coats, President/CEO – New Castle/Henry County Economic Development Corporation; and Terry Murphy, Vice President – Muncie/Delaware County Economic Development Alliance; represented East ...
10/14/2008 - Bill Bradley Represents ECI Region on Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Atlanta, Georgia
Bill Bradley Represents ECI Region on Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Atlanta, GeorgiaMuncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Bill Bradley, Jr., Executive Director of the Jay County Development Corporation was a member of the official Indiana Economic Development Corporation team representing East Central Indiana during a 3 day (September 23 - 25) sales trip to Atlanta. The business development trip was organized...
9/19/2008 - Energize-ECI Mayor’s Advisory Council to Hear Former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson
Contacts: Tom Farris – 765.284.5313 t homaslfarris@comcast.net Roy Budd – 765.254.1420 rbudd@energize-eci.org Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Bart Peterson, former Mayor of Indianapolis (2000 – 2007), will be the guest speaker at the Energize-ECI Mayor’s Advisory Council meeting, September 25th in Muncie. Peterson will speak about economic development from a Mayor’s perspective. This spring, Peterson was a Fellow w...
9/5/2008 - AngelouEconomics Visits East Central Indiana
Contacts: Tom Farris – 765.284.5313 thomaslfarris@comcast.net Roy Budd – 765.254.1420 rbudd@energize-eci.org
8/27/2008 - Energize-ECI to Host “ED 101”
Energize-ECI to Host “ED 101” Introduction to Economic Development Class for Area Elected Officials, Board Members and Other Interested Participants
8/26/2008 - Roy Budd Represents Energize-ECI on IEDC Business Development Sales Trip to Chicago
Contacts: Tom Farris 765.284.5313 thomaslfarris@comcast.net Roy Budd 765.254.1420 rbudd@energize-eci.org Roy Budd Represents Energize-ECI on IEDC Business Development Sales Trip to Chicago Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, executive director of Energize-ECI, Inc., is a member of the official team representing Indiana during a 3 day (August 27, 28, 29) sales trip to Chicago. The business development trip was organized by the Indiana Economic Development...
7/9/2008 - Roy Budd Advises that Trade Mission to Korea, China and Hong Kong was Insightful and Productive
6/19/2008 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at Expansion Management Roundtable in Pinehurst, NC
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Elizabeth Rowray, Vice President – Technology, Muncie/Delaware County Economic Development Alliance; Rob Sparks, Executive Director, Corporation for Economic Development, Anderson-Madison County; and Bryan Coats, President/CEO, New Castle/Henry County Economic Development Corporation; represented Energize-ECI, Inc. and East Central Indiana at the Expansion Management Roundtable Conference, June 16th through 19th, ...
6/18/2008 - Energize-ECI, Inc. Engages Professional Resources of the Site Location Partnership
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that the Muncie-based, regional economic development partnership is working with the Site Location Partnership, based in Dallas, Texas. Site Location Partnership specializes in corporate site location and economic development business attraction globally. The organization helps develop projects in the following industries: advanced manufacturing; aerospace; alternative energy; automotive; back office; bioscience; call ...
6/17/2008 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at 2008 BIO International Convention in San Diego
San Diego, CA – Valerie Shaffer – Manager of Business Attraction, Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, IN; and Tracey van Niekerk – Life Sciences Coordinator, Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, IN, are representing East Central Indiana at the 2008 BIO International Convention. The global event for biotechnology is being held June 17th through 20th, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. BIO is the world’s largest biotechnology organization, providing adv...
6/4/2008 - Roy Budd to Market Advantages of East Central Indiana During June Trip to Korea and China
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., will be represent the economic development interests of east Central Indiana as he accompanies an educational contingent visiting Korea and China for a three week tour in June. Mr. Budd will be accompanying his wife, Dr. Jo Ann M. Gora, President of Ball State University, along with Dr. Ken Holland, Dean of the B.S.U. Center for International Programs and Dr. S. Jae Park, Senior Advisor for International Education at B.S.U...
5/15/2008 - Energize-ECI Participates in Regional Economic Development Meeting with KPMG, LLC Consultants in Indianapolis
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced the regional economic development partnership, along with a number of area economic development officials, participated in a economic development luncheon meeting with Christine Bustamante and Julie Ashmore of the KPMG, LLC business consulting team, May 15th in Indianapolis. Participants from East Central Indiana included: Dax Norton, Executive Director of the Blackford County Economic Development Cor...
5/14/2008 - Energize-ECI Participates in Regional Economic Development Sales Trip to Cleveland
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced the regional economic development partnership, along with area economic development officials, planned and participated in a sales trip to Cleveland, Ohio – May 13 – 14. Participating in the trip were: Dax Norton, Executive Director of the Blackford County Economic Development Corporation; Valerie Shaffer; Economic Development Associate, Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana; Terry Murphy, Vice Pre...
5/9/2008 - Energize-ECI, Inc. / Delaware-Blackford County Resource Development Manager, Holly A. Chaille, Attends National Brownfields Conference
Muncie, IN – Holly A. Chaille, Resource Development Manager for the Energize-ECI, Inc. / Delaware-Blackford County collaboration, was one of over 6,000 people attending the 12th Annual National Brownfields Conference “Roadmap to Revitalization”, May 5-7, 2008 at Detroit’s Cobo Center. The conference is the preeminent marketplace of ideas, technologies, and lessons learned for communities, states and tribal organizations working to clean their contaminated or underutilized lands. Professionals ...
5/5/2008 - Energize-ECI Participates in Indiana Economic Development Sales Trip to New York
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., represented East Central Indiana at the sales trip to New York City, coordinated by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and led by Indiana Commerce Secretary Nate Feltman. The trip began on Wednesday, April 30th and concluded Friday, May 2nd. According to Mr. Budd, "The purpose of the trip was to make contacts for generating future business investment and job creation. We also had an opportunity to provide informatio...
5/1/2008 - Holly A. Chaille Hired By Energize-ECI, Inc. to Serve as Resource Development Manager for Blackford & Delaware County Grant Work
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Holly A. Chaille has been hired as Resource Development Manager. Ms. Chaille will research, review, write grant applications and manage all aspects of securing grants and new revenue opportunities for Blackford and Delaware counties. The new position is a collaboration between the counties, organized by John Brooke, President of the Delaware County Commissioners; Bob O’Rourke, President of the Blackford County...
4/9/2008 - Energize-ECI Partners Represent East Central Indiana at
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., represented East Central Indiana at the Expansion Management Conference, "Roundtable in the Rockies," March 30th through April 2nd, in Vail, Colorado. Energize-ECI partners representing their counties and the region included: Bryan Coats, President/CEO of the New Castle/Henry County Economic Development Corporation; Dax Norton, Executive Director, Blackford County Economic Development Corporation; and Terry Murphy, Vice Presid...
3/3/2008 - Blackford County, Delaware County and Energize-ECI, Inc. Collaborate to Establish a Grant Writer & Administrator Position To Serve Local Government Entities
Muncie, IN– E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., John Brooke, President of the Delaware County Commissioners and Bob O’Rourke, President of the Blackford County Commissioners, and Dax Norton, Executive Director of Blackford County Economic Development Corp. announce a joint collaboration to establish a new, full-time position of grant writer and administrator to serve both counties. The new position will be responsible for researching, reviewing, applying and ...
2/14/2008 - Fayette County Economic Development Group Joins Energize-ECI, Inc. Regional Partnership
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that the Economic Development Group of Fayette County has joined the Energize-ECI regional economic development partnership. According to Budd, "Fayette County is part of Region 6 in workforce development and fits the footprint of Energize-ECI’s economic development efforts. They have many of the same challenges facing other communities in East Central Indiana, but also enjoy many competitive advantages, including an...
2/14/2008 - Roy Budd Represents E.C.I. Region on Indiana Economic Development Corporation Sales Trip to Dallas, Texas
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., was a member of the official Indiana Economic Development Corporation team representing East Central Indiana during a 3 day (February 11th, 12th, 13th) sales trip to Dallas. The business development trip was organized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The participants had appointments with corporate prospects and professional site consultants - to learn more about their upcoming expansion plans, site sear...
11/6/2007 - Coldwell Banker® Study Ranks Muncie, Indiana Home Prices Most Affordable In College Football Towns
Muncie, Ind. (Ball State) and Palo Alto, Calif. (Stanford) Rank as Most Affordable and Most Expensive College Football Towns; Mid-American and PAC-10 Conferences Follow Suit Muncie, IN– College towns bring together academic minds, alumni, students and sports enthusiasts, especially in the fall when football fans flock to reconnect with the nostalgia of happy college years. The reasons they come – pageantry, culture, tradition and idyllic settings – are also the...
10/9/2007 - Energize-ECI to Host Business Breakfast Presentation “Japan-China-U.S. Looking Ahead- East Asia’s Political and Economic Future,” October 19th at Ball State University
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc., announced that Energize-ECI is partnering with the National Association of Japan-America Societies and the Japan-America Society of Indiana to host a business breakfast presentation in Cardinal Hall of the Student Center at Ball State University (2000 University Avenue, Muncie) on Friday, October 19th 2007 – from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Speakers include Masataka Okano, Counselor of Political Affairs, Embassy of Japan; Masayoshi Y...
9/12/2007 - Energize-ECI Receives a Grant from Ball Brothers Foundation to Develop Site Consultant Education Programs
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, announced the regional economic development partnership has received a $50,000 grant from the Ball Brothers Foundation to develop programs to help educate site consultants about the business advantages offered by East Central Indiana. Budd commented, "A growing number of businesses throughout the world are utilizing the professional services of site consultants to direct them in researching possible communities for business expansion...
9/7/2007 - Mid-Year Update - Delaware County Home Sales Projected to Be 3rd Best Sales Year Ever – Following Record Setting 2006
Muncie, IN – Jim Kouns, CRS, GRI, is a local Coldwell Banker Lunsford real estate broker who has monitored the statistics of the area real estate market for many years. He knows firsthand how Delaware County and East Central Indiana have bucked the wild swings and downturns suffered by other parts of the U.S. He likes to share his statistics to show the facts about the local market – and how they often differ from national headlines and area perceptions. "In spite of what many people are thin...
9/7/2007 - Energize-ECI Launches New Global Website to Market During IEDC Business Development Trip to Chicago
"The more the business world knows about East Central Indiana, the more likely they will be to include our region on their lists of possible locations – as they search the world for expansion opportunities," advised Tom Farris, Muncie-based marketing consultant who directed the content for www.energize-eci.org, the new global website for Energize-ECI, the private/public partnership marketing the advantages of business expansion in a nine county area of East Central Indiana. Farris managed the c...
9/7/2007 - East Central Indiana to be Well Represented on 2007 State of Indiana Trade Mission to Japan
Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, executive director of Energize-ECI, announced that Wayne Seybold, Mayor of Marion, and Bruce W. Hosier, Mayor of Portland, would serve East Central Indiana as delegates on the State of Indiana’s 2007 Trade Mission to Japan, September 7th – 14th. This year’s investment mission is being led by Governor Mitch Daniels, assisted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and is being held in conjunction with the 2007 Midwest U.S. – Japan Association Conference – Septe...
9/7/2007 - Energize-ECI to Host Informational Breakfast Meeting About New Website for Area Job Training Opportunities Friday, September 21st, from 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM in Muncie
"Where can employers go to learn about available training programs?" "Where can workers go to learn about area job training opportunities?" "Where can training providers go to publicize their programs?" "Where can employers go to post specific training needs?" "Where can training providers go to test employer interest in programs?" Muncie, IN – E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, advised, "We have an idea and concept to help address the above questions – create a website exclus...
8/17/2007 - Energize-ECI Represents East Central Indiana During IEDC Business Development Trip to Chicago
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, executive director of Energize-ECI; Tim Eckerle, executive director of Grant County Economic Growth Council; and Mark Wickersham, area businessman; were members of the official team representing East Central Indiana during a 3 day (August 14, 15, 16) sales trip to Chicago. The business development trip was organized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Four teams, each with four members, had pre-scheduled appointments with a diverse group of prospec...
7/9/2007 - East central Indiana leadership forum to be held in Muncie, July 18th
Muncie, IN The Regional Leadership Forum will present the latest insights into how to develop competitive economic and community development strategies through collaboration, open dialogue, leveraging human capital and cultural assets, and fostering a shared vision for the East Central Indiana region across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. This year’s Regional Leadership Forum has the overarching theme of helping regions connect to resources at the State level. The discussions and a...
7/5/2007 - Roy Budd and Terry Murphy Participate in IEDC New York Business Development Trip
Muncie, IN - Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI and Terry Murphy, Vice President of the Muncie/Delaware County Economic Development Alliance, participated in a 3-day New York business development trip organized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. Roy and Terry made scheduled presentations to various businesses in the New York City area, focusing on companies having an interest in expansion or relocation. Energize-ECI is a public/private partnership promoting economic devel...
7/4/2007 - Area Economic Development Officials Represent Energize-Eci At Site Selection Conference
Muncie, IN - Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI; Terry Murphy, Vice President of Muncie/Delaware County Economic Development Alliance; and Bryan Coats, CEO of New Castle/Henry County Economic Development Corporation; represented East Central Indiana at the recent 3-day Site Selection Conference at Pinehurst, NC. The group met with site selection professionals from around the world and had opportunities to present the competitive business advantages offered by corporate expansion or re...
6/12/2007 - Second Harvest Food Bank to Relocate From Anderson to Muncie
MUNCIE, IN Second Harvest Food Bank will move from Anderson into the former Feeny Manufacturing complex, a 36+ acre site on State Road 3, adjacent to the Water Bowl. The food bank purchased the property in April for $700,000 following an 18 month search. Second Harvest had planned to renovate its Anderson facility, but serious structural problems to the building made the renovation financially impossible. Previous occupants of the Feeny complex included UPS and a gyrocopter manufacturer. "We...
6/12/2007 - Energize-ECI Hosts Forum Regarding the Benefits of Private Equity Funding in Indiana
(Muncie) – How Indiana businesses can benefit from private equity funding was the topic of a presentation hosted by Energize-ECI at the Ball State University Alumni Center. The Indiana Investment Fund is a $155 million investment fund managed by Credit Suisse Customized Fund Investment Group for the State of Indiana. The fund will invest in firms doing business in Indiana, companies looking to expand or relocate to Indiana, or firms that will invest in Indiana. The fund targets specific busin...
5/21/2007 - East Central Indiana Represented at World’s Largest Biotechnology Trade Show
Muncie, IN E. Roy Budd, executive director of Energize-ECI and Terry Murphy, vice president of economic development for the Muncie - Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, attended the BIO International Convention in Boston. BIO international is the world’s largest life sciences and biotechnology convention and trade show. More than 28,000 people attended this year’s event. Budd and Murphy participated in BIO International to encourage expanding life sciences businesses to consider the many ben...
4/30/2007 - IBM Selects Delaware County for New 500-Employee Customer Service Center
DALEVILLE, IN At a news conference held Monday, April 30th, Governor Mitch Daniels and company spokesperson Olivette Whipple announced that IBM will be opening a new customer service center in Daleville. IBM plans to invest $3 million and employ 500 people within three Years. The center will be housed in the former Burlington Motor Carriers corporate headquarters building on Commerce Drive (SR-67). The new call center will serve a combination of existing lients and new business development. ...
4/19/2007 - Toyota of Muncie breaks ground for new $5 million state-of-the art dealership facility
MUNCIE - Jeff Daniels, General Manager and Partner of Toyota of Muncie, hosted the community at the groundbreaking ceremony held at the dealership''s new site located at the northwest corner of West McGalliard Road (SR-332) and Nebo Road, next to Damons Grill and Menards. Located on about 5 acres, the 27,623 square-foot dealership will be the home to Toyota cars and trucks, plus Toyota''s Scion brand, the unique vehicle line developed for a youthful demographic segment. "When the new facility ...
4/19/2007 - Tomasco Indiana, LLC, Tier 1 Honda supplier, breaks ground on $29 million plant expansion
WINCHESTER, Ind. (April 19, 2007) - Governor Mitch Daniels and community leaders from East Central Indiana joined executives from Tomasco today to break ground on the expansion of the company''s manufacturing facility here. The $29 million project will nearly double the company''s Indiana workforce and add a parts manufacturing line that will supply the new Honda plant near Greensburg. "We emphasize small town participation in our economic development activities, and Winchester and New Castle ...