October 20, 2015

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In This Issue

Governor Pence Joins Local Officials for Ground Breaking

Business Expo is this Thursday

Teacher Credit Union Celebrates New Location

Get the Scoop on Louisville with Mayor Fischer

Registration Now Open for State Commissioners Event

Young Professionals Group Offers Hosting Opportunities

Indiana Regional Cities Update

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Purdue to Host Open House

Governor Pence Joins Local Officials to Break Ground on Heavy-Haul Road

Governor Mike Pence joined Mayors Bob Hall of Charlestown and Mike Moore of Jeffersonville, as well as officials from the River Ridge Commerce Center and the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville on Wednesday, October 14th

to break ground on phase one of the multi-phase transportation corridor project, which when completed, will link the River Ridge Commerce Center and the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville. State and local partners will provide funding for the completion of the $30.4 million project to complete the heavy-haul road, ensuring that the region and the state are positioned to maximize opportunities for economic growth surrounding the Ohio River Bridges Project. Click here to read more.

1si Invites You to Join Us Thursday at the Business Expo

One Southern Indiana (1si) is seeking professionals in Southern Indiana and Louisville to attend in this year's Business Expo. The event, which is considered Southern Indiana's largest business to business expo, has added features this year that will benefit your business through relationship building, networking, tastings and a silent auction.

With a sports theme aptly named "Welcome To The Big Leagues," this event draws more than 100 exhibitors and 500 attendees to an exciting, interactive trade show floor that offers all who participate the opportunity to expand beneficial relationships with other Southern Indiana and Louisville businesses.

Event Details:

Thursday, October 22

Noon - 6:00 PM

Kye's I & II

500 Missouri Ave

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Teachers Credit Union Celebrates New Location

Teachers Credit Union (TCU) celebrated the opening of their new location at 3308 Grant Line Road in New Albany on Monday, October 19th with a ribbon cutting hosted by 1si. The event was attended by State Representative Ed Clere, Director for Economic Development for the City of New Albany, Dave Duggins, 1si staff and Ambassadors. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Clark, Floyd and surrounding counties. To learn more about TCU, click here.

Get the Scoop on Louisville with Mayor Fischer Greg Fischer photo

Mayor Greg Fischer is now in his second term as Louisville's 50^th Mayor. His administration continues to focus on three top goals: creating good-paying jobs, improving education at all levels and making Louisville an even more compassionate city. In fact, the charter for Compassion International has named Louisville a "model for compassion" for the fourth year in a row. Join Mayor Fischer for lunch to learn what's happening in Louisville and how that relates to Indiana and the region.

Event details: Sponsored by:

Tuesday, October 27

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Kye's II

500 Missouri Ave;

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Cost: $30 members/ $40 non members

Registration Now Open for State Commissioners Event

1si is hosting a luncheon featuring Indiana Higher Education Commissioner Teressa Lubbers and Indiana Workforce Development Commissioner Steve Braun on November 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Prosser Career Education Center in New Albany. If you are interested in the future of our workforce, don't miss this event!

EVENT DETAILS:

Wednesday, November 4

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Prosser Career Education Center
4202 Charlestown Rd
New Albany, IN 47150

Hosting Opportunities for Young Professional Group Now Available

Have you been looking for a way to

connect with the region's next generation of leaders? The 1si Future Leaders Advisory Group (FLAG) is looking for local businesses, on both sides of the river, to host upcoming events. If you are interested in hosting an event, or want to learn about sponsorship opportunities with FLAG, contact Shelby Hamilton at ShelbyO@1si.org, 812.206.9021.

The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative: A Look Inside

This week we are looking at the East Central Indiana Regional Development Authority and their plan "ADVANCE" which covers the counties of Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Jay, Madison and Randolph counties.

The ADVANCE East Central Indiana Plan puts forth a series of initiatives and projects that address the five core challenges facing the region: