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2013-2017 CEDS West Central Indiana Economic Development District

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 1

List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Adopting Resolution ...................................................................................................................................... 5

Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 7

Planning Organization & CEDS Committee .................................................................................................. 7

Planning Organization ............................................................................................................................... 7

Background ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Programs & Activities ............................................................................................................................. 8

Economic Development Division ........................................................................................................ 8

Aging Division ..................................................................................................................................... 8

Metropolitan Planning Organization/Transportation Planning Division .............................................. 8

Regional Planning Organization ......................................................................................................... 9

CEDS Committee .................................................................................................................................... 10

Background & Analysis of Economic Development Programs & Opportunities ......................................... 11

General Description of the Area .......................................................................................................... 11

Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................... 12

Culture and Recreation ........................................................................................................................ 12

Housing and Health Services .............................................................................................................. 14

Housing ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Health Services ................................................................................................................................ 15

Labor Force Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 16

Population ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Employment Sectors and Earnings .................................................................................................. 17

Commuting Patterns......................................................................................................................... 18


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Income and Poverty Rate ................................................................................................................. 20

Educational Attainment .................................................................................................................... 20

Infrastructure Profile ............................................................................................................................. 21

Communications ............................................................................................................................... 21

Sewage Treatment and Waste Water Disposal ............................................................................... 22

Water ................................................................................................................................................ 22

Solid Waste Disposal ....................................................................................................................... 23

Stormwater Drainage ....................................................................................................................... 23

Brownfield Redevelopment .............................................................................................................. 24

Transportation Infrastructure ............................................................................................................... 24

Highways .......................................................................................................................................... 25

Railroads .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field ............................................................................. 27

Transit .............................................................................................................................................. 28

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ...................................................................................................... 29

Stellar Communities ......................................................................................................................... 30

Industrial Parks ................................................................................................................................. 30

Economic Development Partners ........................................................................................................ 32

Financial Resources ............................................................................................................................ 33

Regional Cluster Analysis .................................................................................................................... 34

Regional Challenges ............................................................................................................................ 37

Regional Opportunities ........................................................................................................................ 38

Goals & Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 39

Action Plan .................................................................................................................................................. 43

Priority Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 43

County Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 43

Previous CEDS Projects Underway or Substantially Complete .............................................................. 52


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Performance Measures ............................................................................................................................... 52

Number of Jobs Created After Implementation of the CEDS. ............................................................. 52

Number and Type of Public Sector Investment Undertaken in the Region. ........................................ 53

Number of Jobs Retained in the Region .............................................................................................. 53

Amount of Private Sector Investment. ................................................................................................. 53

Changes in the Economic Environment of the Region ........................................................................ 54

Annual Updates ........................................................................................................................................... 54

List of Tables

Table 1 – 2011 Housing Type Estimates .................................................................................................... 14

Table 2 - Age of Housing ............................................................................................................................ 14

Table 3 - Home Values ............................................................................................................................... 15

Table 4 - Population .................................................................................................................................... 16

Table 5 - Population Change ...................................................................................................................... 17

Table 6 - Unemployment ............................................................................................................................. 17

Table 7 - Employment & Earning by Sector ................................................................................................ 18

Table 8 - Income & Poverty Rate ................................................................................................................ 20

Table 9 – 2012 College Enrollment ............................................................................................................. 21

Table 10 - Educational Attainment .............................................................................................................. 21

Table 11 - Summary of Transportation Facilities/Services ......................................................................... 25

Table 12 - Priority Projects .......................................................................................................................... 43

Table 13 - Clay County Projects ................................................................................................................. 43

Table 14 - Parke County Projects ............................................................................................................... 45

Table 15 – Putnam County Projects ........................................................................................................... 47

Table 16 - Sullivan County Projects ............................................................................................................ 48

Table 17 - Vermillion County Projects ......................................................................................................... 49

Table 18 - Vigo County Projects ................................................................................................................. 50


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Table 19 - Projects Underway or Substantially Complete .......................................................................... 52


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Adopting Resolution


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Executive Summary

According to 13 CFR 303.7:

“CEDS are designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen Regional economies. The CEDS should analyze the Regional economy and serve as a guide for establishing Regional goals and objectives, developing and implementing a Regional plan of action, identifying investment priorities and funding sources, and assigning lead organizations responsibilities for execution of the CEDS…the CEDS will serve a critical role in a Region’s efforts to defend against economic dislocations due to global trade, competition and other event resulting in the loss of jobs, and private investment.”

This Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a compilation of data, information, and economic development priorities for the West Central Indiana Economic Development District that encompasses Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties in Indiana. Its purpose is to facilitate regional discussion and to coordinate, cooperate and develop comprehensive regional actions to improve and sustain growth within the District.

Regional Quick Facts:

2010 District population – 227,727

The largest city in the District is Terre Haute with a 2010 population of 60,785.

The total resident labor force for the District was 108,223 (2011 estimates).

The District’s average annual unemployment rate for 2012 which was 9.9 percent.

In 2011, the District had a median household income of $43,199.

The largest city or town in each county are: Brazil in Clay County, Rockville in Parke County, Greencastle in Putnam County, Sullivan in Sullivan County, Clinton in Vermillion County and Terre Haute in Vigo County.

The District has a vast selection of colleges and universities ranging from vocational and technical schools to world class research universities with undergraduate and graduate programs that had a total combined enrollment of 28,711 in 2012. Vigo County is home to the majority of these institutions.

The goals, objectives, priorities, strategies and performance measures established by this plan were derived from community input that was provided primarily be local officials and members of the Economic Development Strategy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the CEDS Committee) who represent their communities. This document reflects a considerable amount of time and effort spent to develop a logical, achievable approach to best use all the resources, public and private, available to the District. It is hoped that the reader will find this document practical, informative and useful.


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Introduction

In 2013, West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc. celebrates its 45th anniversary of working with our public and private sector partners in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties to make West Central Indiana a great please to live and work. This document, which is required by 13 CFR §303.7 before financial assistance can be obtain from the Economic Development Administration to help alleviate economic distress and unemployment, provides an analysis of the factors that impact the regional economy and a roadmap to help strengthen and diversify that economy over the next five years.

Planning Organization & CEDS Committee

Planning Organization

Background

The West Central Indiana Economic Development District (WCIEDD) was created by Executive Order of the Governor of Indiana, and organized under Public Law 89-136, The Public Works and Economic

Development Act of 1965, on April 29, 1968. The District was subsequently established as a non-profit corporation (501c3) on May 16, 1968 and certified as an Economic Development District (EDD) by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, on June 19, 1969.

At the time of its inception the District encompassed Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties. However, in 1973 the District’s Board of Directors and the Governor of Indiana approved Putnam County’s petition to the join the District.

According to STATS Indiana, the District, which is also known as Indiana Economic Growth Region 7, had a 2012 population of 227,312 and it encompassed 2,390 square miles1. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Business Research Center project the District’s population will increase slightly to 229,383 by 2020 (STATS Indiana).

The District is managed and controlled by a 37 member board of directors composed of 24 local elected officials (4 from each county), 12 private sector representatives (2 from each county) and a private sector gubernatorial appointee who lives in the District. Annually, the board of directors elects twelve of its members to serve as the corporation’s officers. These elected officers and the agency’s executive director makeup the executive committee, which is empowered to act for and on behalf of the board of directors between regular meetings of the board.

1 http://www.stats.indiana.edu/profiles/profiles.asp?scope_choice=b&county_changer2=Regr:7


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The District typically has a $4.1 million annual operating budget and employs 70 to 75 people. The District’s main office is located at 1718 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47807.

Programs & Activities

WCIEDD’s fundamental role of helping our partners undertake and carry out successful economic development activities and projects that strength communities, help alleviate economic distress, and reduce unemployment has not changed over the years. However, over time the agency has taken on several new roles in addition to being the designated EDD for West Central Indiana. These roles include designation as: the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for all six counties in the District, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Terre Haute Urbanized Area and the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) designated by the Governor of Indiana, and as a Regional Planning Organization (RPO) for the District.

Economic Development Division

Major activities carried out by the Division staff include: providing technical advice and assistance related to economic development issues and projects to public and private partners; development and administration of infrastructure projects; collaboration with various local and regional organizations

focused on economic development; conducting a business expansion and retention program for the District; working with the regional Workforce Investment Board (WIB), schools and institutions of higher education to build a strong workforce; and preparing the CEDS and an annual CEDS update for the region. Funding to carry out these activities and programs is provided primarily through a grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and local match funds from each participating county in the District; professional service contracts with various redevelopment commissions; and grant development and

administration fees. Some members of the division staff maintain certifification by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA) as grant administrators.

Aging Division

As the AAA, the agency develops, implements, and carries out programs and activities for the 32,000+ seniors and disabled in the District. Services and activities include: referrals through the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), congregate and home delivered meals, in-home services (case management, assistance with personal care, home health aide, etc.), pre-admission screening for nursing home patients, senior and disabled transportation, ombudsman services, wellness programs, and adult day care at McMillan Adult Day Care Center. Most AAA programs are funded through the Older Americans Act of 1965 and state programs for the aging and disabled. Local match funds for these programs are provided by collection of some very modest user fees, local governments, community foundations and the United Way.

Metropolitan Planning Organization/Transportation Planning Division

The MPO carries out the federally prescribed continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive (3-C) multimodal (highway, transit, trails, pedestrian facilities,


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rail, etc.) transportation planning process in the Terre Haute Urbanized Area (Cities of Terre Haute and Brazil, Towns of Harmony, Knightsville, Seelyville and West Terre Haute, and urbanized portions of Clay) and both the urbanized and rural portions Vigo County. Major products produced through this 3-C process between the state department of transportation, local government officials, transit operators and stakeholders includes the: Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) which covers 20 years, the four (4) year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the two (2) year Unified Planning Work Program. Members of the District’s Transportation Planning Division, who serve as the MPO staff, are also responsible for monitoring development and execution of local federal-aid transportation projects and conducting a wide range of transportation related studies. Most transportation planning programs are funded with federal transportation planning funds sub-allocated to the MPO by the state department of transportation and a 20% match provided by local government agencies that are part of the MPO.

Regional Planning Organization

As an RPO, agency planners work with local, state and federal partners to provide advice, resources and technical assistance to help communities throughout the District shape and attain their visions for community and economic development, sustainability and quality of life. Activities and projects

typically address a broad cross-section of issues related to community planning and redevelopment; operation and maintenance of public water systems; sanitary sewage collection and treatment; brownfield assessment and redevelopment; park, recreational and open space planning and development; procurement of public safety equipment and development of new public safety facilities; all hazard mitigation planning; and flood control. Planners from the Transportation Planning Division also provide technical assistance and transportation planning advice to the state department of transportation and local officials in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vermillion Counties in the agency’s role as an RPO. Most activities carried

out under the RPO program are funded through competitive grants and professional services contracts.

The District’s board of directors has established three standing committees to assist the District in fulfilling various program requirements and carrying out activities.

1. Advisory Committee for Aging and Disabled: This committee provides the agency and the board of directors input and advice on all matters relating to the development of the area plan, administration of the plan, and operations conducted under the plan. The committee operates under its own bylaws, which are periodically reviewed and ratified by the executive committee.

2. Economic Development Strategy Committee: This committee composed of six elected officials who serve on the board of directors and are appointed by the President of the board; the Executive Director, or their designee, of the largest Chamber of Commerce in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo Counties; the Executive Director, or their designee, of the Lead Economic Development Organization (LEDO) in Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo Counties; two (2) representatives of institutions of higher education appointed by the President of the board; a representative of the West Central Indiana Workforce Investment Board; and the twelve (12) private sector representatives who serve on the Board of Directors. This committee provides input and advice on development, implementation, revision and/or replacement of the CEDS.


3. Transportation Policy Committee: This committee serves as the official policy and decision-making body responsible for carrying out the 3-C multimodal transportation planning process required by 23 CFR – Part 450. The committee operates under its own bylaws, which are periodically reviewed and ratified by the executive committee.

CEDS Committee

Preparation of the CEDS relies on a collaborative effort between WCIEDD staff and a focused group of individuals from the public and private sectors who are interested in helping to shape the Region’s continued growth and development. This group of individuals is known as the Economic Development Strategy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the CEDS Committee). As required by EDA regulations, a majority of the committee members must represent the private sector. The following individuals serve on the CEDS Committee that helped develop this CEDS.

County Organization Name

Clay Clay County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Paul SindersClay Clay County Redevelopment Commission William SissonParke Parke County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Greg HarbisonPutnam Putnam County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Don WaltonRegional Rep. Western Indiana Workforce Investment Board Lisa LeeSullivan Sullivan County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Ray McCammonVermillion City of Clinton Mayor Jack GilfoyVigo Vigo County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Judy AndersonVigo City of Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett

Clay Brazil Chamber of Commerce Justin CampbellParke Private Sector Parke SwaimParke Rockville Chamber of Commerce Diane AderPutnam DePauw University Audra BlasdelPutnam Greencastle Chamber of Commerce Tammy AmorPutnam Greencastle-Putnam County Development Center William DoryRegional Rep. Private Sector Mike HeatonSullivan Private Sector Scott SndyerSullivan Private Sector Tim GarrettSullivan Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Judy HarrisSullivan Sullivan County Redevelopment Commission Deann TalleyVermillion Clinton Chamber of Commerce Joanie KanizerVermillion Private Sector Thomas MillliganVermillion Vermillion County Economic Development Council Susan TurnerVigo Indiana State University Steve PontiusVigo Private Sector Rick BradenVigo Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation Steve WittVigo Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce Ken Bringle

Public Sector Representatives

Private Sector Representatives


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Background & Analysis of Economic Development Programs & Opportunities

General Description of the Area

The District is a vibrant region of small cities, suburbs and rural communities that are centrally located along the western border of the State of Indiana. The six counties that make up the District are Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of the District is the Terre Haute MSA, comprised of Clay, Vermillion and Vigo, and Sullivan Counties. The largest city in the District is the City of Terre Haute, which is in Vigo County. It is located approximately located 70 miles west of Indianapolis, 120 miles north of Evansville, 160 miles south of Chicago, 175 east of St. Louis, 160 miles north of Louisville and 190 miles west of Cincinnati. In addition to Terre Haute, the District contains 36 other incorporated cities and towns.

The District’s is served by two Interstate highways I-70 and I-74, both east-west routes. In addition to the two interstates, the District has several other major transportation arteries including U.S. 36, U.S 63, U.S. 40 (the original National Road), U.S. 41, and U.S. 231. The combination of both interstate and highway routes in the District make up a balanced transportation system accommodating all four major directions to travel.

Currently there are several major transportation projects planned for the District including reconstruction of U.S. 40 through the City of Brazil, renovation of I-70, and a new bypass (S.R. 641) in Terre Haute. The reconstruction of U.S. 40 in Brazil is scheduled to get underway in the Summer of 2013, I-70 renovations are underway and will continue throughout the year, and S.R. 641 is scheduled to be complete by 2014. The District was a very essential participant in the planning and coordination of this multi-million dollar construction which will be to reduce congestion to the overcrowded U.S. 41 area in Southern Vigo County through the City of Terre Haute. The bypass will help reduce time travel for people passing through the City of Terre Haute, as well as, add a link between the largest airport and the largest industrial park in the District. This link will be extremely useful in the promotional process of reaching full capacity of the largest industrial park in the District.

The District is home to one of Indiana’s largest rivers, the Wabash River. The river occupies the heartland of the State and drains two-thirds of the 92 counties (over 33,000 square miles) as it flows over 475 miles to its confluence with the Ohio River below Mount Vernon, Indiana. The river runs through four of the six counties in the District: Sullivan, Parke, Vermillion and Vigo.


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Natural Resources

The six-county area of the District is comprised of 2,403 square miles or 1,558,250 acres. The order of the counties, in land size, from the largest to smallest is Putnam, Sullivan, Parke, Vigo, Clay and Vermillion. Topography varies from overflow river bottoms to step rolling uplands. The soils range from coarse to moderately fine textured parent material on moraines to till and outwash plains. The District’s geology is made up of weathered bedrock that was laid down by water, ice and wind during the geological age known as the Paleozoic Era. Bedrock in Putnam and eastern Parke counties contains beds of shale, sandstone, limestone and gypsum. This bedrock was formed during the Mississippi Period of the era. Bedrock in the remainder of the District contains beds of shale, mudstone, sandstone, limestone, conglomerate and coal. This bedrock was formed during the Pennsylvania Period of the era.

The reserves of industrial minerals such as sand, gravel and clay, while not used to the extent they once were, are still an important factor in the local economy. For instance, after virtually disappearing, the manufacturing of clay brick has made a strong comeback in the past several years with manufacturing facilities being built and operated in Clay, Sullivan, and Vermillion Counties.

The District is rich in agricultural and timber resources. The agricultural sector continues to be an important part of the regional economy. The recent emphasis on alternative/reusable energy has increased market prices for crops and has resulted in the establishment of a number of ag-related manufacturing operations within the District. Also, the lumber /timber industry has seen significant growth over the past several years as domestic demand has remained fairly strong despite the recession, however, the real driver in the growth of this sector has been the increased demand for raw hardwood timber and lumber in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Europe.

The District has an abundance of natural resources which are important to the national energy supply including large amounts of recoverable coal, natural gas, water supplies and reserves of crude oil. The recent boom in U.S. oil production has increased interest in local crude oil reserves. Large deposits of recoverable coal through surface and deep mining exists in all areas of the District except Putnam County. Though the coal industry has historically played a significant role in the District’s economy, it has experienced a significant decline during the past two decades. This decline has accelerated recently as demand for coal is being decreased by cheap and abundant natural gas. However, the coal reserves and an abundant water supply have combined to make the District the home for several generating plants in the District including: Duke Energy’s Cayuga plant in Vermillion County, Duke Energy’s Wabash Generating Station in Vigo County and Hoosier Energy’s, Merom Generating Station, in Sullivan County.

Culture and Recreation

The District as a whole has an abundant amount of indoor and outdoor recreation available for residents to enjoy. Almost every weekend, residents can take part in many activities around the District, from local festivals to visiting State Parks. Activities such as fishing, biking, boating, camping, swimming, hiking and canoeing are available throughout many different locations in the District. Some major State Parks and Fishing Sites include:

Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area Turkey Run State Park Lieber State Recreation Area Shakamak State Park Minnehana State Fish & Wildlife Area

Green Valley State Fishing Area Green-Sullivan State Forest Chinook State Fishing Area Wabashiki State Fish & Wildlife Area


In addition to the many recreational outdoor activities, the District also offers two State historical Sites for the use of the public. Ernie Pyle State Historic Site and Mansfield Roller Mill State Historic Site offer the local educators opportunities to enjoy educational fieldtrips, as well as offer the public the opportunity to learn about the historical significance of these places.

Along with many outdoor recreational sites available to the District, the counties of the District also have many smaller community parks that offer playgrounds, basketball, soccer, golf, baseball/softball fields, tennis, picnic areas and swimming pools to name a few. In the fall of 2008, the City of Terre Haute opened a 30,000 square foot skateboarding park which cost over $300,000.

Additionally, the Town of Montezuma located in Parke County was awarded a $119,922 grant from the IDNR’s Wabash River Heritage Corridor Fund to construct improvements to the Town’s Historical Reeder Park to include the addition of ADA tent/RV campsites, addition of a new gravel loop road and ADA walking path trail as well as the renovation of the existing restroom facility to include new ADA accessible showers/restrooms. Construction is expected to begin in late 2013.

On July 10, 2009, Indiana State University in Vigo County dedicated a new Student/Community Recreation Center. This new building is over 107,000 square feet and cost over $24 million dollars . The new ISU Recreation Center includes a three-court gymnasium and a multi-activity court with a durable surface suitable for such activities as soccer and roller hockey as well as a leisure aquatics facility, jogging track, climbing wall,

fitness center, spring room, two multi-purpose rooms, student lounge, juice bar and outdoor recreation yard. This new facility is already a valuable addition to the District and will continue to attract more students to the University and provide additional recreational opportunities to the area

The District also has many indoor facilities such as a newly reopened/restructured YMCA as of June 2012, a newly relocated Boy’s and Girl’s Club, the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center and other various community sport facilities.

Besides sports and recreational activities, the District also is home to many different festivals throughout the year. Two of the most well-known festivals are: Covered-Bridge Festival in Parke County and the Little Italy Festival in Vermillion County. With many festivals occurring during the year, tourism becomes a very important part of the local economy. By having these festivals, small rural communities help stimulate the regional economy.


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Housing and Health Services

Housing

Like most of the U.S., the housing market in the District experienced a significant hit from 2007-2009 with home prices falling and large quantities of foreclosures flooding the market. As the housing bubble burst, many homeowners found themselves in homes that were upside down on the current financing, whereas the homeowner owed more than the value of the home. These conditions continued to perpetuate the falling home values across the country. At the same time home values were deflating, the accessibility to affordable credit for new mortgages began to tighten and lending institutions began to change the requirements to qualify for loans.

The majority of the District’s housing is single family homes, on average over 76% of the District’s housing stock is classified as single family housing. Vigo County has a relatively high amount of multi-family dwellings with approximately 22.3% of the housing classified as such. This high percentage can be attributed to the high volume of student housing/apartment developments to support the higher education campuses located in Vigo County.

County

Total Housing

Units

Single Family Units

% of Total

Housing Units

Multi-Family Units

% of Total Housing

UnitsMobile home

% of Total Housing

Units

Boats, RV, van,

etc.

% of Total Housing

UnitsClay 11,695 9,586 82.00% 753 6.40% 1,356 11.60% 0 0.00%Parke 8,068 6,324 78.40% 349 4.30% 1,395 17.30% 0 0.00%Putnam 14,682 11,439 77.90% 1,313 8.90% 1,930 13.10% 0 0.00%Sullivan 8,956 7,137 79.70% 772 8.60% 1,047 11.70% 0 0.00%Vermillion 7,512 6,257 83.30% 591 7.90% 645 8.60% 19 0.30%Vigo 46,064 33,643 73.00% 10,288 22.30% 2,106 4.60% 27 0.10%District 96,977 74,386 76.70% 14,066 14.50% 8,479 8.70% 46 0.05%Indiana 2,788,797 2,027,829 72.70% 612,025 21.90% 148,381 5.30% 562 0.00%U.S. 131,034,946 80,819,811 61.70% 41,467,601 31.60% 8,638,762 6.60% 108,772 0.10%Source: US Census Bureau– ACS 2007-2011

Table 1 – 2011 Housing Type Estimates

The District’s housing ages consist of nearly 70% (68.3%) being constructed in 1979 or before, which is consistent with the State of Indiana which has 68% of their housing in this age group but is higher than the National level of 58.2%. Putnam County has the newest stock of homes in the District with Vigo County having the oldest aged homes in the District. Approximately 30% of the District’s housing was built in 1939 or before. Table 2 lists ages of housing in the District.

County

Total Housing

Units

% Built 2005 or

after

% Built 2000-2004

% Built 1990-1999

% Built 1980 -1989

% Built 1970-1979

% Built 1960-1969

% Built 1950-1959

% Built 1940-1949

% Built 1939 or before

Clay 11,695 2.30% 8.40% 13.10% 7.30% 14.10% 9.60% 9.30% 6.10% 29.90%Parke 8,068 2.60% 8.20% 12.50% 9.10% 17.50% 11.90% 6.80% 6.40% 25.10%Putnam 14,682 4.20% 9.10% 19.10% 8.90% 13.30% 11.60% 9.20% 5.40% 19.20%Sullivan 8,956 2.70% 6.20% 14.20% 10.10% 14.30% 8.50% 6.90% 6.10% 31.00%Vermillion 7,512 1.30% 6.40% 10.60% 8.50% 11.70% 5.90% 8.00% 8.30% 39.40%Vigo 46,064 3.30% 6.30% 9.70% 6.70% 13.20% 9.50% 12.00% 6.40% 32.90%District 96,977 13.70% 7.40% 13.20% 8.40% 14% 9.50% 8.70% 6.50% 29.60%State 2,788,797 4.20% 8.30% 14.50% 10.10% 14.30% 11.60% 16.70% 6.40% 19.00%U.S. 131,034,946 5.10% 8.70% 14.00% 14.10% 16.20% 11.30% 11.10% 5.70% 13.90%Source: US Census Bureau– ACS 2007-2011

Table 2 - Age of Housing


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The District’s median home value is $90,600 which is considerably lower than the State of Indiana ($123,300) and the National median home value of $186,200. Of the six counties in the District, Putnam County is the only county with a median home value near the State’s average and over $100,000 (Putnam County $120,500). Vermillion County has the lowest median home value in the District at $75,900.

As a whole nearly 60% of the District’s home values are under $100,000, with about 40% ranging from $50,000-$99,999 in value. Table 3 lists the District’s Home Values as of 2011.

County

Owner Occupied

UnitsLess than $50,000

$50,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 - $299,999

$300,000 - $499,999

$500,000 - $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Median Home Value

Clay 8,071 17.70% 41.00% 18.60% 11.30% 8.50% 2.50% 0.20% 0.10% $87,300 Parke 5,141 20.50% 36.90% 16.70% 11.60% 8.90% 3.30% 1.10% 1.10% $91,000 Putnam 9,942 10.70% 28.20% 23.00% 17.90% 12.50% 5.40% 2.10% 0.20% $120,500 Sullivan 6,110 22.00% 45.80% 15.70% 9.10% 4.40% 2.90% 0.00% 0.00% $78,300 Vermillion 4,947 22.90% 43.60% 15.20% 10.70% 4.40% 3.00% 0.20% 0.10% $75,900 Vigo 26,093 17.40% 39.80% 20.90% 11.00% 6.60% 3.00% 1.00% 0.30% $90,400 District 60,304 18.50% 39.20% 18.40% 11.90% 7.60% 3.40% 0.80% 0.30% $90,600 State 2,788,797 9.70% 27.10% 25.90% 16.80% 12.40% 5.90% 1.80% 0.40% $123,300 U.S. 131,034,946 8.30% 14.80% 15.60% 14.70% 18.30% 16.60% 9.40% 2.30% $186,200 Source: US Census Bureau– ACS 2007-2011

Table 3 - Home Values

Health Services

Terre Haute is the hub of the District economy and also plays such a role in healthcare delivery, health IT, and telemedicine. Hospitals in the District include:

St. Vincent Clay Hospital – 1206 E. National Avenue, Brazil, IN (Clay County)

Putnam County Hospital – 1542 S Bloomington Street, Greencastle, IN (Putnam County)

Sullivan County Community Hospital – 2200 North Section Street, Sullivan, IN (Sullivan County)

Union Hospital Clinton – 801 S. Main Street, Clinton, IN (Vermillion County)

Terre Haute Regional Hospital – 3901 South 7th Street in Terre Haute, IN (Vigo County)

Union Hospital – 1606 N. 7th Street, Terre Haute, IN (Vigo County)

Recently, to bring economies-of-scale and additional specialization to the rural areas of the District, an alliance dubbed the Rural Health Innovation Collaborative (RHIC) was formed. The RHIC will unite and enhance the capabilities of Union Hospital, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana State University, Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley, and the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation to enhance the economic vitality of the District by preparing employers to deal with changing healthcare realities and to prepare physicians to bring enhanced healthcare opportunities to rural communities of the District.

In conjunction with the RHIC, Union Hospital is home to the Richard G. Lugar Center for Rural Health which works closely with its partners to recruit medical students and Family Medicine residents who have interests in rural practice, to train them in the details of rural medicine, and to assist them in establishing practices with resources to sustain rural healthcare delivery across the Wabash Valley and Indiana.


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Several rural health clinics have been established over the last few years to begin providing students an opportunity to complete their education and begin their practice with rural healthcare. Specifically the Clay City Center for Family Medicine located in Clay City, Indiana in Clay County is directly linked with the Lugar Center and provides healthcare services to rural communities of southern Clay County. In addition, Vermillion and Parke County have several clinics that have located in rural communities over the last 5 years in order to better provide basic medical services due to the lack of local doctors in the rural communities.

These clinics have focused their locations on areas that show the greatest need for basic healthcare access and have some of the State’s highest health related problems. These targeted rural areas help bridge the gap in the ability for the rural population to access basic healthcare services in their own rural community.

The Vermillion-Parke Community Health Center (VPCHC) has 2 locations in Vermillion County in the Town of Cayuga and City of Clinton. Recently in 2012 the VPCHC opened a 3rd location in Parke County in the Town of Bloomingdale.

Other significant medical service providers include Union Associated Physicians, Hamilton Center, Inc. and Providence Medical Group.

Labor Force Characteristics

Population

The WCIEDD Region 7 is centrally located along the western border of the State of Indiana. In total, the Region measures 2,390.1 square miles. Table 4 shows the population of the Cities, Towns, and Counties in the Region. The District’s population is 227,727

Brazil* 7,912 Bloomingdale 335 Bainbridge 746 Carlisle 692 Cayuga 1,162 Riley 221

Carbon 397 Marshall 324 Cloverdale 2,172 Dugger 920 Clinton 4,893 Seelyville 1,029

Center Point 242 Mecca 335 Fillmore 533 Farmersburg 1,118 Dana 608 Terre Haute* 60,785

Clay City 861 Montezuma 1,022 Greencastle 10,326 Hymera 801 Fairview Park 1,386 West Terre Haute 2,236

Knightsville 872 Rockville* 2,607 Roachdale 926 Merom 228 Newport* 515 Rural 43,577

Harmony 656 Rosedale 725 Russellville 358 Shelburn 1,252 Perrysville 456

Staunton 534 Rural 11,993 Sullivan* 4,249 Universal 362

Rural 15,414 Rural 12,215 6,830Total 26,888 Total 17,341 Total 15,061 Total 21,475 Total 16,212 Total 107,848

* = County Seat

Clay County Parke County Putnam County Sullivan County Vermillion County Vigo County

Source: STATS Indiana/2010 Census Data Table 4 - Population

As shown in Table 5 almost half of the total population of the District resides in Vigo County with a population of 107,848 for 2010, which accounts for 47.35% of the District as a whole. The 2010 Census indicates that a 1.6% increase in population from 224,213 in 2000 to 227,727 in 2010.


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County2000

Population2010

PopulationPercent Change

2012 Est. Population

Clay 26,566 26,888 1.30% 26,837Parke 17,241 17,341 0.60% 17,069Putnam 36,019 37,963 5.40% 37,750Sullivan 21,751 21,475 -1.30% 21,188Vermillion 16,788 16,212 -3.40% 16,040Vigo 105,848 107,848 1.90% 108,428

District Total 224,213 227,727 +1.6% 227,312 State Total 6,080,485 6,483,800 6.60% 6,537,334

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 Population Estimates, Census 2000, 2010 Census, STATS Indiana

Table 5 - Population Change

Many counties in the District experienced sharp increases in the unemployment rate beginning in 2008-2009. All the counties in the District have felt the impact of the Great Recession beginning in late 2008, with unemployment rates climbing sharply between 4 and 5 percentage points.

Table 6 shows the average annual unemployment rates for the past five years starting with 2008 and ending with 2012.

County 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Clay 7 11.3 10.6 10.7 9.8Parke 6 10.1 10.3 9.8 9.4Putnam 6.7 11 10.9 10.3 8.9Sullivan 6.6 10 10.6 10.1 10.7Vermillion 7.2 12.2 12.8 11.7 11Vigo 6.4 10.2 11.1 10.2 9.7

District Average 6.7 10.8 11.1 10.5 9.9Indiana 5.8 10.4 10.1 9 8.4

United States 5.8 9.3 9.6 8.9 8.1Source: STATS, Indiana– US Bureau of Labor Statistics data

Table 6 - Unemployment

In December 2012, the District’s annual average unemployment rate was 9.9 percent which was well above the national rate of 8.1 percent and the State’s rate of 8.4 percent.

As of 2012, the District has shown a declining trend with unemployment rates dropping from 11 percent in 2010 to 9.9 percent. As the overall economy continues to make strides towards a recovery after the recession in 2009, it is expected that unemployment for the District will continue to drop over the next few years and return to the relatively lower unemployment rates of 2007-2008.

Employment Sectors and Earnings

The six counties in the District are, in many aspects, similar economically. All six counties have the same top four businesses sectors, albeit different rankings of 1 through 4 but the same sectors. Those being government, manufacturing, retail trade and health care and social services. Although the counties are similar, there are differences on what order those businesses sectors rank in each of the counties. Table


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7 shows the employments sectors of the District as well as the percentage of employment and the average earnings per sector job in the District.

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2011 (NAICS) Employment

% of Employment

in District

Average Earnings Per Job

Total by place of work 108,223 100.00% $41,516 Wage and Salary 88,498 81.80% $35,041 Farm Proprietors 2,826 2.60% $45,740 Nonfarm Proprietors 16,899 15.60% $25,596 Farm 3,247 3.00% $44,354 Nonfarm 104,976 97.00% $41,428 Private 87,750 81.10% $39,575

Accommodation, Food Service

7,498* 6.9%* $16,444*

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

1,170* 1.1%* $9,292*

Construction 5,214 4.80% $48,372 Health Care, Social Services 9,635* 8.9%* $55,603*

Information 1,109 1.00% $41,401 Manufacturing 13,876 12.80% $66,286 Professional, Technical Services

2,381* 2.2%* $39,616*

Retail Trade 12,356 11.40% $23,693 Trans., Warehousing 3,714* 3.4%* $43,787*Wholesale Trade 2,079* 1.9%* $52,813*Other Private (not above) 20,839* 19.3%* $33,021*

Government 17,226 15.90% $50,870 *Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis * These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Table 7 - Employment & Earning by Sector

Commuting Patterns

The total labor force of the District was 108,223 in 2011, it is recognized that the District has a substantial amount of commuters from outside the District boundaries. For instance, Putnam County receives commuters from surrounding counties of Hendricks & Owen Counties totaling over 1100 workers. Other counties like Vigo and Vermillion see out of state workers from Illinois that combined total over 2,400 workers.

Vigo County receives a large portion of surrounding District workforce commutes with Clay, Parke, Sullivan and Vermillion each sending over 11% of their respective workforce to Vigo County. By contrast, Vigo County only sends approximately 2.2% of its workforce to surrounding District counties. Putnam County has approximately 10.3% of its workforce commuting to Marion County, which is where the City of Indianapolis is located.

The following graphic from STATS Indiana illustrates commuting patterns in 2011 for each of the 6 counties and the top 5 commuters into and out of each county, and the estimated worker figure.


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Income and Poverty Rate

Using the STATS Indiana estimates, the 2011 median household income in the District is $43,199. The District shows an average poverty rate of 15.9 percent for 2011. Vigo County has the highest poverty rate of the District at 19.2 percent while Vermillion County has the lowest poverty rate of 13.1 percent.

County

Median Household

Income

Median Household

Income Rank in

the State

Average Poverty

Rate % (all ages)

Average Poverty

Rate Rank in the State

Clay $44,574 47 13.7 50Parke $40,790 75 17.8 17Putnam $46,961 34 13.8 49Sullivan $42,608 63 18 16Vermillion $45,089 44 13.1 54Vigo $39,173 80 19.2 12

District $43,199 15.9Indiana $46,410 15.8U.S. $50,502 15.9

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Table 8 - Income & Poverty Rate

The District has consistently been below the State and National average for median household income, the year 2011 would prove to be the same. In 2011, the District held an average median household income of $43,199, lower than the State’s average of $46,410. The National average median household income was $50,502. Among all 92 counties in the State of Indiana, all six counties in the District rank at or near the bottom half of the State with a slight exception of Putnam County being ranked 34th.

The District’s average poverty rate for 2011 was 15.9 percent, 0.1 point higher than the State’s average of 15.8 percent. All six of the counties in the District in 2011 are ranked within the top 54 counties in the State with the highest poverty rates, out of the 92 counties in the State of Indiana. Among the counties in 2011, 3 counties rank in the top 20 of highest poverty rate in Indiana, Vigo County ranks 12th, Sullivan County ranks 16th, Parke County ranks 17th.

Educational Attainment

The District is home to 13 different public school corporations, which is then comprised of a total of 51 elementary schools, 23 junior high schools and 19 senior high schools. In addition to the many elementary and secondary opportunities, the District also boasts a vast selection of public and private institutions of higher education institution to choose from.

Vigo County possesses the majority of those institutions of higher education in the District with the likes of Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, Ivy Tech State College and Harrison College. Together with DePauw University located in Putnam County, the District has many advantages over the other areas in regards to higher education.


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2012 College Enrollment NumbersIndiana State University 11,494 Ivy Tech Community College – Wabash Valley (Terre Haute & Greencastle Campuses)

11,135

DePauw University 2,340 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1,980 St. Mary of the Woods College 1,441 Harrison College 321

Total 28,711 Source: College Admission’s Offices

Table 9 – 2012 College Enrollment

Information obtained from the 2011 Census Estimate indicates that the District average for persons age 25 or older with high school diplomas to be 85.6 percent, just 1 percent lower than the State average of 86.6 percent and is higher than the National average of 85.4 percent. The 2011 Census Estimate reports that all but one of the six counties in the District are ranked in the top 50 out of 92 counties in obtaining high school diplomas, with the one county being Parke County at a 83rd ranking. The other five counties rank as follows: Clay 28th, Putnam and Sullivan tied at 40th, Vigo at 46th and Vermillion at 25th.

CountyTotal Adults

(Age 25+)

High School graduate or

higher (percent of population age 25+) 2011

Estimates

Rank in State

(Out of 93)

Bachelor’s degree or higher

(percent of population age

25+) 2011 Estimates

Rank in State

(Out of 93)

Clay 18,144 87.60% 28 14.30% 56Parke 12,215 80.80% 83 13.90% 59Putnam 24,796 85.90% 40 16.70% 36Sullivan 15,036 85.90% 40 13.40% 64Vermillion 11,396 87.80% 25 13.80% 61Vigo 68,832 85.70% 46 21.10% 18District 150,419 85.60% x 15.50% xIndiana 4,199,481 86.60% x 22.70% xU.S. 202,048,123 85.40% x 28.20% xSource: US Census Bureau ACS 2007‐2011

Table 10 - Educational Attainment

Infrastructure Profile

Communications

Fiber optic cable and ISDN service have been deployed throughout the region. A full array of broadband data and e-commerce services, DSL high-speed Internet access and advanced voice features are available in many areas for business customers. The City of Terre Haute and Frontier Communications have partnered to provide free WIFI downtown in an area from Poplar Street in the south to near Union Hospital in the north and from Third Street in the west to about 10th Street in the east.


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Sewage Treatment and Waste Water Disposal

The problem of adequate sanitary sewage treatment remains one major obstacle facing all six counties in the District. District communities are in situations where the cost of sewage treatment facilities far exceed current monies available, requiring WCIEDD to work with communities on alternative methods of financing, as well as alternative treatment options.

The sewage treatment problems have remained a high priority to the six counties in the District and to WCIEDD. The importance the local government agencies and WCIEDD has put on these types of projects reflects a very promising and positive commitment to continued development, in both community and economic areas.

The ever changing guidelines and mandates of the EPA and the State Board of Health are forcing communities to spend more money on upkeep and modifications to their current systems. With the current economic hardships that local governments are facing, making these upgrades are proving to be a financial burden that many residents can not afford to incur. This results in: (1) people moving out of rural areas and (2) making rural areas less attractive to prospective residents because of high sewer and water bills.

Without subsidized financing, the installation of new systems in areas not currently served is not likely. Even large communities such as Terre Haute and Greencastle have experienced the same sort of financial constraints that small communities have. These two cities have been trying to expand their systems for years and to extend their sewer service to residents. Some residents have been waiting for more than 20 years to get this service.

Communities without sanitary sewers face an extremely hard decision. Many elected officials are concerned that mandates and regulations are going to force them to put in systems that they are not able to pay for, resulting in higher service charges for the residents. Past federal grants, from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are now not as abundant as previous years. As a result, communities have to turn to subsidized revolving loan funds in place of grant programs.

The District has been successful in obtaining Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), but the maximum grant award has been $600,000 (recently lowered to $500,000) which is not enough to cover most new sewer systems, requiring incursion of debt by the local government as ways to pay the remaining portion of the project.

Larger cities in the District, such as Terre Haute, Brazil and Clinton, are facing major system renovation as many of their sanitary sewer systems are combined sanitary/storm sewer systems. These systems are going to have to be modified so that eventually all storm and sanitary runoff will be treated. This, again, is an expense which will heavily impact ratepayers in these communities.

Water

As a whole, the District has an abundant supply of fresh drinking water, although there are still areas of the District with insufficient supplies of safe drinking water. Virtually every incorporated community in the District is served by a municipal/private water system, while there are some rural areas that do have water treatment systems and must depend on residential wells.

Most of the District has aging water systems that were installed in the 1950’s and prior. Due to the age of these systems, many municipally owned systems are struggling to keep their systems up to date and in


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good working condition. The municipally owned systems have a delegate balance in keeping a safe, reliable system at an affordable price for a small community. Although many systems look towards the regional solution to these issues, the financial ability to make a regional water system successful becomes the overriding factor in future improvements.

Although the water supply for the District is excellent, the proper infrastructure such as pumps, lines and such remain an expensive utility to operate safely and efficiently. Local governments are running short on funds for these projects due to the last few years of the economic downturn. But, these types of projects remain at the top of the “hard decision” list for funding.

Solid Waste Disposal

The State of Indiana has recognized that landfills are not a suitable solution to long-term refuse problems. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management initiated a Solid Waste Management Plan that, in essence, requires counties to have a written plan for solid waste disposal for the next 20 years. A key component of this plan is the mandate for each county to become part of a Solid Waste District. Counties have the option of forming their own Solid Waste District join other counties in forming a District.

Forming Solid Waste Districts with adjoining counties offer many economies of scale to help spread out the cost of a disposal system, as well as, offer an approved landfill to a county that does not possess one. Such counties as Clay, Vigo and Owen have joined forces to form one District. The counties of Parke, Putnam, Montgomery, Hendricks and Morgan form another District. Sullivan and Vermillion have opted to form their own individual Districts.

To date, landfills continue to reach full capacity and local governments need to find alternative solutions for waste disposal. This will help to maintain a safe and healthy community.

Some alternatives have been put into place in the six counties of the District. Programs such as recycling and incineration have been implemented. In order for these types of alternatives to be cost-effective and feasible several things need to happen:

1) local municipalities need citizen participation,

2) increased technological advances, and

3) a market place for recycled goods to help support the cost of installing these alternative solid waste disposal operations.

WCIEDD continues to encourage and work with the six counties in helping alternative means of solid waste disposal in the District become a reality.

Stormwater Drainage

Stormwater management in the District is steadily becoming one of the highest priorities for communities within the District. Many incorporated communities have formed Stormwater Utility systems in order to effectively deal with the stormwater drainage issues of their respective communities.

Stormwater management has become an important issue over the last 10 years due to the large amounts of flooding in communities and the adverse affect stormwater can have on existing wastewater systems. Communities in the District are experiencing flooding and drainage issues in areas where 30 plus years


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prior were not indicating issues at all. One can point to the change in our communities physically for some of these problems. A community can change greatly in 30 years. Items such as sidewalks, concrete drive ways, garages and other parking lot facilities now exist that are causing a diversion of stormwater runoff. This water many times runs off to a different location now and sometimes runs to an area where there is no outfall or stream/ditch.

Additionally this stormwater can cause havoc on existing wastewater systems for communities. Because of the amount of flow from storms, wastewater infrastructure can become overloaded with volume, resulting in permit violations for the treatment process. Overloading at wastewater facilities is one of the top reasons a community must make improvements to the existing wastewater facilities in order to handle the flow that the system receives. Due to the lack of proper stormwater infrastructure throughout the District, wastewater utilities are finding themselves in an unmanageable scenario of dealing with stormwater inundation.

Stormwater management will continue to be an ever growing challenge for the small rural communities of the District to overcome. Funding for these type of projects are not as readily available compared to water and wastewater system funding.

Brownfield Redevelopment

One issue that affects all communities in the District is the negative effect of brownfield properties. Brownfield properties are properties that have perceived environmental issues that have caused the properties to be abandoned and just left to deteriorate. Such properties include abandoned industrial sites, mines, dilapidated industrial buildings, and former gas station sites, old schools, and residential housing. These often pose a threat to the health and safety of residents and are often tax delinquent.

Brownfield sites have proliferated in the District as the result of the Great recession. Numerous properties have fallen into foreclosure or owners have just walked away. Banks are often unwilling to foreclose on such buildings and sites because they are not willing to incur responsibility for any environmental issues that may exist.

In 2009, WCIEDD decided to take a pro-active approach to deal with this problem and created the West Central Indiana Economic Development District Brownfield Assessment Coalition which included 5 counties of the six in the District. To fund this effort WCIEDD received $895,000 in EPA grant dollars to carry out environmental assessments of brownfield properties so that they could be redeveloped and brought onto the tax rolls. As a result 27 sites were assessed resulting in $10 million in new private investment as some of the properties were redeveloped.

Transportation Infrastructure

The District offers an excellent network of transportation facilities, assuring business and industry ready access to global and domestic suppliers and markets. Terre Haute and Vigo County in particular, could not be better positioned from a transportation perspective and these LPAs are leaders in planning for future needs.

Table 11 provides a county-by-county summary of major highways, railroads and airports in the District. More detailed


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information about certain aspects of the transportation network is provided in the paragraphs that follow.

Highways

County Interstate U.S. Indiana Clay 70 40 59, 42, 46, 246, 159 & 340 Parke 41 & 36 59, 236 & 47 Putnam 70 40, 36 & 231 236, 42, 240 & 243 Sullivan 41 & 150 48, 54, 58, 63, 154 & 159 Vermillion 74 36 & 136 32, 63, 71, 163 & 234 Vigo 70 40, 41, 150 63, 246, 159, 43, 342, 42 & 641

Railroads

County East/West North/South Clay CSX & Indiana Rail Road CSX Parke CSX & Conrail CSX Putnam CSX CSX Sullivan CSX & Indiana Rail Road CSX Vermillion CSX CSX Vigo CSX & Indiana Rail Road CSX

Airports

County Name Runway Info Clay Brazil/Clay County Airport 9/27 - 2941 x 40 ft. / 896 x 12 m Parke None Putnam Putnam County Airport 18/36 - 4987 x 100 ft. / 1520 x 30 m Sullivan Sullivan County Airport 18/36 - 4359 x 75 ft. / 1329 x 23 m Vermillion Clinton Airport 18/36 - 3750 x 40 ft. / 1143 x 12 m Vigo Terre Haute International Airport-

Hulman Field 5/23 - 9020 x 150 ft. / 2749 x 46 m 14/32 - 7200 x 150 ft. / 2195 x 46 m 18/36 - 4000 x 150 ft. / 1219 x 46 m

Sky King Airport 8/26 - 3557 x 50 ft. / 1084 x 15 m 18/36 - 1978 x 50 ft. / 603 x 15 m

Table 11 - Summary of Transportation Facilities/Services

Highways

The transportation infrastructure for the District includes two federal highways, I-70 and I-74 which traverse the District from east to west, two US Highways, US 41 and US 40, which traverse the district in both the north/south and east/west directions, respectively. All of these highways connect the District to larger metropolitan areas, such as Indianapolis, Chicago, St. Louis and Columbus.

Interstate 70

With average daily traffic on the entire I-70 corridor in excess of 45,000 vehicles, 11,000 of which is truck traffic, and with a projected 2035 average daily traffic estimated at over 100,000 which includes over 25,000 trucks, I-70 has been the subject of a study to evaluate the feasibility of constructing truck-only lanes along the whole length of the corridor. Phase I of the study, which


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was completed in June 2010, concluded a I-70 dedicated truck lane project could address congestion and safety problems on the corridor and improve the region’s economic competitiveness. In the event the project moves forward, WCIEDD has pledged its support in advancing the concept of dedicated I-70 truck lanes through Vigo, Clay and Putnam counties and WCIEDD has committed to be an active participant in the extensive planning, coordination, and public involvement that will be involved in this proposed regional project.

State Road 641

SR 641 will create a new 6.2 mile, four-lane, divided highway from U.S. 41 south of Terre Haute to a rebuilt SR 46/SR 641/I-70 interchange. S.R. 641 will reduce congestion and provide much needed relief to motorists who use U.S. 41 (Dixie Bee Highway) on a regular basis. The project is designed to:

Provide better access to Vigo County residents through an alternative route around the congested segment of U.S. 41;

Improve conditions along U.S. 41 for users accessing congested commercial areas;

Provide a bypass for through travelers between U.S. 41 south and I-70 east;

Improve access to and between commercial transportation hubs and the Vigo County Industrial Park; and to

Reduce the overall rate and severity of accidents along U.S. 41.

The City of Terre Haute and Vigo County have partnered with INDOT in this project by completing local federal-aid projects (Poplar St to Margaret Ave and Canal/McDaniel Road to the SR 641 interchange at McDaniel Road, respectively) that serve as primary local connectors to the SR 641 corridor. Federal funding for these major local projects was provided by the MPO.

Phases I (U.S. 41 near Eaton Road north and east to just north of Woodsmall Road) and II (Woodsmall Road to one-quarter mile north of Feree Road) have been open to traffic to traffic since 2010. Phases III and IV (north of Feree Road and end at the existing S.R. 46/I-70 interchange) are currently under construction and should be open to traffic by the end of 2014 or early in 2015.

Railroads

Through the Mid-20th Century, in the Midwest, growth and development was catalyzed by the coming of the railroads. The railroads’ proximity to a city’s population was important to serve the needs of the traveling public. Today, railroads are focused on moving high volumes of freight from point A to point B, and rail transport represents one of the cheapest and most advantageous methods of transporting raw materials and industrial goods through Midwestern cities and more specifically, through the District.

In Terre Haute, however, the largest city in both Vigo County and the District, trains are now a regular source of frustration for citizens. Train traffic through Terre Haute creates delays for motorists when crossings are temporarily blocked as trains pass through. There are 43 existing at-grade railroad crossings within the Terre Haute Urbanized Area (UA) and the situation in Terre Haute is unique because trains often slow down or even stop in the UA, blocking numerous at-grade crossings. Stopped or slowed


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trains create additional delays above and beyond what most communities endure. Vehicular delays and queues have an adverse impact on air quality and negatively impact the community through loss of productivity. The high volume of active trains passing through Terre Haute also increases the potential for train, vehicle and pedestrian collisions and for increases in emergency response times.

As a result of these issues, WCIEDD (as the MPO), the City of Terre Haute and the Vigo County Board of Commissioners completed the Terre Haute Urbanized Area Railroad Corridor Study in May 2012. The study:

1. Identifies and validates the need for a series of practical, short and long term improvement projects with independent utility, to mitigate the adverse community effects of rail operations in the Terre Haute UA.

2. Represents a formal plan adopted by the MPO Transportation Policy Committee (TPC) that outlines both short-range and long-range strategies and actions to be completed over the next 5 to 20 years to mitigate identified adverse effects of rail operations in the urbanized area. The adopted plan will serve as the framework for making strategic decisions concerning funding, prioritization and rail line improvements and relocations projects.

3. Evaluates and screens, within the framework of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), practicable alternatives (projects that can be funded, programmed, and advanced to construction).

The study was funded through a grant by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to the City of Terre Haute, who provided the requisite 10% in local matching funds. The MPO shared study and grant management responsibility with the City of Terre Haute to insure development of an acceptable planning document that satisfies both NEPA and multimodal transportation planning requirements prescribed in 23 CFR 450, Subpart C. The Indiana Division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and INDOT provided support and assistance, and were active participants throughout the study process.

The Region currently has no passenger rail service. However, AMTRAK can be accessed at stations in Effingham, IL, Crawfordsville, IN and Indianapolis, IN; which are all within a 60 minute drive.

Terre Haute International Airport - Hulman Field

Completed in 1944, the Terre Haute International Airport – Hulman Field (THIAP-HUF) was originally built on 638 acres of land and donated to the City of Terre Haute by Anton Hulman, Jr. Located in Vigo County, the THIAP-HUF features 3 runways, a 24 x 7 FAA Air Traffic Control Tower over 1 million square feet of usable ramp space. The airport includes 250 acres of land available for airside development with Airport Development Zone and Foreign Trade Zone designations. THIAP-HUF is located 4 miles from Interstate 70 and less than 4 miles from both UPS and FedEx ground shipping facilities.

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2015, will provide better access between the airport and the Vigo County Industrial Park, the largest industrial park in the District. This improved connectivity could potentially improve access to global markets and be used as tool in marketing available property at both the Vigo County Industrial Park and the airport.

Transit

Terre Haute Transit Utility

The City of Terre Haute, through its Terre Haute Transit Utility (THTU), provides public mass transit service within the corporate limits of the City of Terre Haute, to Ivy Tech Community College and to Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. THTU offers three types of services:

1. Fixed Route Service: Fixed Route Service runs Monday through Saturday, with extended hours on the weekend. Eight fixed routes take passengers to major destinations in Terre Haute with several stops in between. All routes start and end at the Cherry Street Multimodal Facility located at 8th and Cherry Streets in downtown Terre Haute. The regular fare is $1.25. Children 5 and under ride free when accompanied by an adult. A reduced rate is available between 9:15 am and 3:15 pm for persons over 60 or disabled, and again in the evening from 7 until closing.

2. On Demand Service: On demand (call ahead) service is available to selected locations on each fixed routed during normal business hours. Individuals may call 812-235-0109 for an up-to-date list of on demand service locations or to make advance reservations for pick-up and/or drop off.

3. Wheels to the World: Wheels to the World is an ADA service provided by THTU. Fares for this service are $1.75 per one-way trip. The service is available within ¾ mile of an operating fixed bus route. This service operates at the same times as the fixed route bus system.

The $13.4 million Cherry Street Multimodal Facility, located at 8th and Cherry Streets, was completed in May 2008 through a partnership between the City of Terre Haute and Indiana State University (ISU). This five-story 216,000 square foot structure has over 600 parking spaces to help meet the parking needs of the downtown Terre Haute, nearby hotels, ISU and Hulman Center. The THTU office and both the THTU and commercial bus (i.e. Greyhound) transfer facilities are housed in the facility, providing indoor waiting for buses and restrooms for patrons. The Cherry Street Multimodal Facility is now owned and operated by ISU.

Senior/Disabled & Vigo County Rural Transit

WCIEDD, through its Area 7 Agency on Aging (AAA), operates a door-to-door, demand response transit service in Parke, Vermillion and Vigo Counties, and also serves as the designated Rural Public Transportation service provider for Vigo County. These services are available to anyone for any purpose (i.e. medical, nutritional, education, employment, and personal trips). Services typically operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., except on federal holidays. Normally, individuals must call 812-232-2675 at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a pickup. The regular fare is $2.00 per one-way trip, but seniors (age 60 and over) and disabled persons may qualify for special program rates.


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WCIEDD, through its AAA, provides Older Americans Act funding to Ride Solutions in Sullivan County and to Area 10 Agency on Aging for Putnam County. Through this partnership, limited public transit services are offered to senior citizens and the public.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Current Facilities

Vigo County, the most populous area in the District, features 18 miles of bicycle and pedestrian facilities open for use by residents, students, and visitors to the area. Since the opening of the National Road Heritage Trail (NRHT), the backbone of the Vigo County Trails and Greenways System, the City of Terre Haute and its partner organizations, including the WCIEDD MPO, have been linking bike lanes, shared roadways, and multi-use paths to this route that provides connections to the Central Business District, parks, schools, colleges, neighborhoods and employment centers in Terre Haute. Corridors in use today include widened and existing sidewalks along 4th, 5th, and 7th Streets, bike lanes and sidewalks on Ohio Street, a paved, multi-use path along Hulman Street, and the Poplar Street Trail that connects Deming and Dobbs Parks. Most recently opened to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, the Brown Boulevard Trail provides a new north-south connection along a newly constructed section of Brown Boulevard. This new trail intersects the NRHT and connects Maple Avenue to Ohio Boulevard.

Regional Connections

According to the Terre Haute – Vigo County MPA Trails and Greenways Plan, bicycle and pedestrian facilities are planned for extension in all directions, connecting to neighboring counties and creating the links for a regional bicycle and trail system that can be expanded district-wide. Short-term projects (targeted for the completion in 2015) include the US 40 Bridge-side Trail, stretching west into the Town of West Terre Haute, the Dewey Point Trail, an off-street trail and important connection to the Wabashiki Fish and Wildlife Area, and the Springhill Rail Trail, an off-street trail connecting the City of Terre Haute to the Town of Riley in southeastern Vigo County. With a later timeline (by 2025), the Covered Bridge Gateway Trail is planned to connect northern Vigo County with Parke County, an extension of the NRHT is planned to extend to Seelyville, bringing the NRHT to within 2 miles of the Clay County line and the SR 63 shared road bicycle trail will take the network south to Sullivan County.

National Connections

Renewed efforts by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) to establish a U.S. Bicycle Route System are currently underway, having gained steam in 2011 with the establishment of six new US Bicycle Routes in Maine and New Hampshire, one in Michigan and four additional routes in Alaska.

In Indiana, active advocacy groups, working under the guidance of Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) are spearheading efforts to have INDOT endorse their vision and submit a formal application to AASHTO for U.S. Bicycle Route (USBR) 50, which is planned to traverse a large portion of US 40 for an east/west route that spans the entire state and connects with neighboring states to the east and west. In Vigo County, Indiana, local public agencies (LPAs) and the MPO agree that the use of the lower traffic US 40 as USBR 50 is a practical option for experienced bicyclists.


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At the request of ACA, Vigo County Area Planning and the WCIEDD MPO have partnered to develop a USBR 50 turn-by-turn description and “Route Rationalization” statement for the Terre Haute – Vigo County Metropolitan Planning Area. The draft description and Route Rationalization were submitted to INDOT for review, resulted in concurrence and were subsequently forwarded to Adventure Cycling Association in January 2013 to be combined with statements from other areas in one document for the entire route across Indiana. Should the US Bike Route 50 initiative move forward to the policy-making stage, the MPO Transportation Policy Committee will become further engaged in this project.

Stellar Communities

The Stellar Communities Program, a first of its kind in collaboration, was initiated by the Office of the Lt. Governor Becky Skillman in 2011. The program is a multi-agency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in Indiana’s smaller communities. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA), and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), along with the State Revolving Fund (SRF), are participating in this innovative program.

Forty-two Indiana communities applied for the 2011 Pilot Stellar Communities Program, and the City of Greencastle, in Putnam County, emerged as one of the two winners awarded $19 million dollars in March 2011. The City’s projects included: revitalization of the courthouse square and central business district with streetscape improvements, façade renovations, and signage; relocation of the DePauw University/Ivy Tech bookstore to the central business district; construction of a parking garage; owner occupied housing rehabilitation; partnership with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for youth programming; new housing options including loft housing; community health center and other wellness initiatives; and the creation of a technology hub and Wi-Fi bubble in the commercial district

Industrial Parks

Clay County

Clay County is home to one developed industrial park named the Clay County Industrial Park.

Current occupants of the park include Great Dane Trailers, Thermo-King, Technifab Products, Envirotech, and IVC Industrial Coatings. The remaining undeveloped parcel in the Industrial Park was recently purchased by Technifab Products for future construction of a new manufacturing facility. The company also purchased a vacant manufacturing facility adjacent to this parcel that will serve as the location for the company’s CNC operations.

Local officials continue to work at developing another industrial/business park along I-70 and the State Road 59 interchange south of the City of Brazil. Land is available for such projects and infrastructure has recently been upgraded to include a new regional sanitary sewer lift station and a new water tower.


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Parke County

Parke County currently does not have a formal industrial park established. Although the County does have several possible sites for small industrial development available and are marketing those sites. Economic development organizations and leaders are hindered by a general lack of adequate water and sewer systems, as well as no immediate access to large four lane highways for transportation abilities.

Putnam County

Although Putnam County does not have an officially designated industrial park, the County has many areas that have been targeted for industrial development by establishing tax-increment financing districts and economic development areas. One such area, consisting of 35 acres, is owned by the Greencastle Redevelopment Commission. The acreage is located next to the Putnam County Airport and the area has been designated a tax increment financing district by the Commission. Though this area is underdeveloped, the potential for industrial development is extremely good.

Another area in Putnam County that has grown over the past couple of years is the area of Cloverdale at the I-70 and U.S. 231 interchange. Developments include a host of chain restaurants and hotels in addition to 250,000 square foot horse show facility. Local officials have been improving infrastructure in the area to help improve the ability to market the area for an industrial/business park development. The location of this interchange has many marketable assets such as the proximity to a major airport in Indianapolis and the accessibility of two major transportation arteries for the ability to transport goods in all four directions.

Sullivan County

Sullivan has property available along U.S. 41 that has access to infrastructure and utilities. Currently, there are no formal industrial parks established in Sullivan County, but the Sullivan County Hospital plans on developing a medical business park south of the hospital which would provide residents additional medical care and medical technology not currently available. Plans call for designation of an economic development area, with intention to use tax increment financing to further develop the business park after establishing the first tenant.

Local leader also have plan to develop frontage space along the Old U.S. 41 corridor that runs through Carlisle. Acreage is also available along this corridor, as well as utilities and infrastructure to support industrial development.

Vermillion County

Vermillion County is home to the newly named Vermillion Rise Mega Park located along S.R. 63. The Mega Park covers 7,155 acres - 11 square miles - in the west-central Indiana county of Vermillion near the Town of Newport. The site, near the Indiana-Illinois border and approximately 65 miles west of Indianapolis, is within a two-day drive of two-thirds of the United States. Nearby larger cities include Terre Haute, Indiana, 25 miles to the south, and Danville, Illinois, 20 miles to the northwest.

The site has a tremendous amount of water supply that can access approximately 100 million gallons of water per day and also has its’ own wastewater treatment facility. Additionally, the site sits along


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the busy North-South S.R. 63 corridor. The park boasts several existing buildings that are available for use.

Vigo County

Vigo County is the home to the largest industrial park in the six-county district. The Vigo County Industrial Park (VCIP) lies on the south end of the County with direct access to U.S. 41. The park is made up of two adjoining phases VCIP I and VCIP II. VCIP I is a 1,500 acre site featuring all underground power service, natural gas service, sanitary sewer service, municipal water, and fiber optic is available. VCIP II is a 935 acre site immediately north of VCIP I. Both sites are owned by Vigo County and have rail service via CSX Rail Transport. Eventually both sites will connect via the SR 641 by-pass to the Terre Haute International Airport and I-70.

The Fort Harrison Business Park is a privately owned facility in Terre Haute which is a 152 acre planned development at the northeast corner of North Fruitridge Avenue and Steelton Road. The park contains a mix of tenant-ready buildings and undeveloped Greenfield sites. Approximately 113 acres are still available for development.

Economic Development Partners

WCIEDD is not the only organization engaged in economic development activities within the District. In fact, WCIEDD relies on local officials, chambers of commerce and the Lead Economic Development Organization (LEDO) in each county to help formulate, develop and package projects. By working with these organizations as a team, we can better achieve each county’s goals and priorities. This type of cooperation is extremely important and necessary for successful economic and community growth in the District.

The following is a list of LEDOs the WCIEDD typically partners with to develop and advance economic development focused projects.

County Lead Economic Development Organization

Clay Clay County Redevelopment Commission (CCRDC) http://www.claycountyin.gov/index.pl?id=10421;isa=Category;op=show

Parke Parke County Redevelopment Commission (PCRDC) http://www.parkecountydevelopment.com/

Putnam Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center (GPCDC) http://www.putnamcountyindianaeconomicdevelopment.com/

Sullivan County Sullivan County Redevelopment Commission (SCRDC) http://sullivancountyindiana.us/

Vermillion Vermillion County Economic Development Council (VCEDC) http://www.vermillioncountyedc.com

Vigo Terre Haute Area Economic Development Corporation (THEDC) http://www.terrehauteareaedc.com

These LEDOs, along with local government officials, WCIEDD, WorkOne, Duke Energy, Hoosier Energy, and Vectren Energy Delivery have joined forces and formed a regional marketing group called Accelerate


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West Central Indiana Economic Development. Formation of this entity, which is recognized by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), allows the organization and its member groups to leverage IEDC funding for regional marketing efforts.

WCIEDD is also a member of the West Central Indiana Leadership Platform, a group of connected and committed community leaders, who work together to: 1) Create awareness and understanding of ongoing initiatives among regional leaders; 2) study opportunities available to the region, 3) develop strategies to accelerate business expansion and job growth for existing and emerging industry sectors; 4) organize and mobilize local business, education, public officials, and community leaders to implement strategies developed; and 5) Identify, attract, and leverage private, state and federal funding. Partners in the group operate as independent entities but the platform assists them in thinking regionally when approaching solutions to commons issues.

WCIEDD has established a partnership with the newly formed Rural-Urban Entrepreneurship Development Institute (RUEDI) at the Indiana State University. RUEDI serves as an engagement, research and learning platform, along with a regional data clearing house, to improve the economic stability of rural and small towns through collaboration with local government officials, other educational institutions and business enterprises.

The EDA University Center at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN also works with WCIEDD to provide technical advice and assistance. Currently, WCIEDD and the Center are working together on development of a pilot project to test the use of their newly developed Regional Decision Maker tool to help with development of the District’s next CEDS.

Financial Resources

Over recent years, there has been a sustained depletion of tax revenue flowing from state and federal governments to local governments due to both legislative action and the recent recession. This has placed the District in a situation where the use of innovative financing methods is essential to continue positive economic and community development projects.

Currently, communities of all sizes have been struggling to finance just the basic services they have traditionally provided. As a result, infrastructure projects such as sanitary sewer, water, and street projects have become much more challenging to finance. To be able to continue to carry out such projects communities have had to take advantage of every source and method of funding possible. In response to this funding challenge, WCIEDD has worked to develop knowledge of as many sources and types of financing as possible. This specialized knowledge has allowed WCIEDD to offer valuable guidance to communities undertaking infrastructure projects. As grant dollars become less and less available creative alternative financing is becoming essential. Sources such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), special revenue bonding, and public/private partnerships are all methods used by WCIEDD to assist communities in financing successful infrastructure and building projects. WCIEDD also provides technical assistance to communities in the use of funding from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (IOCRA), and others.

WCIEDD also provides financial packaging advice and assistance to local companies that are seeking capital for expansion projects. The agency also maintains a relationship with a diverse spectrum of financiers including local banks, banks throughout the State of Indiana, and private venture capitalists. As a result, WCIEDD has been able to help companies finance their projects by partnering them with appropriate lenders to utilize various loan guarantees, grants, tax credits, and other resources.


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Regional Cluster Analysis

Clusters are group of companies in a related industry that are based in a region. The following cluster analysis was extracted, with permission, from the Indiana Economic Growth Region 7 Economic Overview2 prepared by the Rural-Urban Entrepreneurship Development Institute (RUEID) at Indiana State University in October 2012. Indiana Growth Region 7 encompasses the same six counties that makeup the EDD.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is a system used by the United States Government to classify industries by type. NAICS codes can be expressed at a 2 to 6-digit level with the higher number of digits providing a more detailed description of the industry type.

Table 7: EGR - 7 Employment by Major Industry Sector

Jobs Change Location Quotients 2011 Earnings 2011

NAICS Code Description 2001 2011 Number Percent

2011 State

2011 National Region Nation

Establish-ments

11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3,580 3,559 (21) (1%) 1.64 1.72 $31,962 $26,453 77

21 Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 656 1,116 460 70% 3.21 1.38 $68,265 $77,058 22

22 Utilities 962 797 (165) (17%) 1.73 2.24 $110,651 $119,493 35

23 Construction 6,365 5,806 (559) (9%) 0.98 1.05 $42,023 $47,011 439

31-33 Manufacturing 15,328 13,453 (1,875) (12%) 0.96 1.81 $59,893 $73,698 229

42 Wholesale Trade 2,120 2,055 (65) (3%) 0.57 0.56 $44,732 $72,738 211

44-45 Retail Trade 15,546 11,785 (3,761) (24%) 1.07 1.10 $21,960 $29,494 696

48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 3,634 3,568 (66) (2%) 0.86 1.05 $42,619 $49,555 191

51 Informat ion 1,365 972 (393) (29%) 0.74 0.50 $39,726 $81,339 56

52 Finance and Insurance 3,247 3,401 154 5% 0.78 0.59 $39,449 $77,402 284

53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,269 3,089 820 36% 0.77 0.65 $19,443 $25,651 144

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2,643 2,763 120 5% 0.59 0.37 $35,973 $71,365 333

55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 315 408 93 30% 0.49 0.33 $56,791 $114,099 22

56 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

4,186 5,816 1,630 39% 0.92 0.91 $20,509 $32,977 211

61 Educational Services (Private) 3,820 4,549 729 19% 2.03 1.77 $29,964 $35,383 39

62 Health Care and Soc ial Assistance 10,714 12,013 1,299 12% 1.01 1.03 $45,829 $50,850 478

71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1,057 1,169 112 11% 0.58 0.52 $11,257 $26,471 61

72 Accommodation and Food Services 7,811 7,664 (147) (2%) 1.04 1.05 $13,989 $20,213 454

81 Other Services (except Public Administrat ion) 6,249 5,511 (738) (12%) 0.89 0.86 $19,782 $23,652 417

90 Government 17,709 16,793 (916) (5%) 1.26 1.15 $47,067 $63,472 343

99 Unclassif ied Industry <10 <10 -- -- -- -- $10,552 $60,620 --

Total 109,577 106,289 (3,288) -3% $ 37,746 $ 49,851 4,740

At an aggregrate two-digit NAICS Code, the five largest indsutries by employment in EGR-7 are Government (NAICS 90), Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33), Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62), Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45), and Accomodation and Food Services (NAICS 72).

With the exception of Healthcare and Social Assistance(NAICS 62), all five of the top industry sectors declined within the time period indicated.

Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) demonstrated the most significant loss in actual numbers, 3,751, representing a 24-percent loss in jobs for this industry sector.

2 http://www.unboundedpossibilities.com/library/documents/IN-EGR-7-Economic-Overview.docx


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Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) was second in number of jobs lost, 1,875, at a rate of 12-percent.

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 56) demonstrated the largest increase in actual number of jobs, 1,630, followed by the Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62) Industry with 1,299 new jobs.

Average Annual Earnings for a Hoosier male living in EGR-7 is $44,921 while a female makes an average of $29,799, both are approximately 75-peprcent of the National Average for their gender.

Overall Average Earnings for a resident of EGR-7 is $37,746 which is 76-percent of the National Average of $49,851.

The location quotient is a measure of relative concentration of an industry’s presence in a given geographical region compared to the United States. If the quotient is greater than one, the geography has a higher concentration (percentage of employment) of that industry than the Nation as a whole. The location quotient measures concentration rather than absolute size.

Utilities (NAICS 22) has the highest location quotient with 2.24, followed by Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) with a quotient of 1.81 and then Educational Services (NAICS 61) with a quotient of 1.77.

In addition to having the highest National Location Quotient, the Utilities Industry (NAICS 22) also pays the highest annual earnings with $110,650 per worker followed by the related energy cluster industry of Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS 21) at $68,266 per worker.

Drilling down to the four-digit NAICS level provides insight into which specific industries are growing or declining the fastest. In Tables 8 and 9 we review the Top 25 Fastest Growing and the Top 25 Fastest Declining Industries in Economic Growth Region-7.

The Top 25 Fastest Growing Industries represented just over 15,200 jobs in 2001 and have grown by more than 50-percent during the last decade to represent more than 23,200 jobs in 2011 or 22-percent of the Region’s total employment.

There are approximately 500 employers within these industries making up 10-percent of total business establishments in EGR-7.

Table 8: EGR - 7 Fastest Growing Industries Sorted by 4-Digit NAICS Codes

Jobs Change Location Quotients 2011 Earnings 2011

NAICS Code Descr iption 2001 2011 Number Percent

2011 State

2011 National Region Nation

Establish-ments

6241 Individual and Family Services 275 1,002 727 264% 1.50 1.09 $29,437 $27,426 32

6214 Outpatient Care Centers 79 793 714 904% 2.23 2.03 $70,573 $64,304 16

1120 Animal Production 870 1,460 590 68% 1.62 2.07 $33,053 $25,932 11

5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings 1,308 1,888 580 44% 0.94 0.87 $16,922 $20,899 118

5311 Lessors of Real Estate 832 1,374 542 65% 0.86 0.89 $20,040 $33,750 51

5613 Employment Services 1,212 1,713 501 41% 0.72 0.96 $17,550 $35,197 19

5614 Business Support Services 465 885 420 90% 1.71 1.30 $18,878 $35,419 16

6232 Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilit ies

317 640 323 102% 1.92 1.70 $21,810 $31,168 31

3346 Manufacturing and Reproduc ing Magnetic and Optical Media

1,058 1,377 319 30% 25.21 79.63 $59,073 $99,450 1

2121 Coal Mining 208 509 301 145% 5.11 9.14 $100,955 $95,322 3

6113 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Private)

3,201 3,498 297 9% 2.96 3.27 $32,128 $46,166 3

3362 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing 768 1,057 289 38% 1.33 15.11 $44,686 $59,480 2


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6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools (Private) 201 474 273 136% 1.20 0.79 $31,852 $35,088 6

5239 Other Financial Investment Act ivities 184 382 198 108% 0.57 0.26 $21,974 $59,536 15

5313 Activit ies Related to Real Estate 501 698 197 39% 0.65 0.51 $15,461 $20,911 28

4529 Other General Merchandise Stores 1,163 1,353 190 16% 0.87 1.46 $22,075 $27,367 44

6243 Vocat ional Rehabilitat ion Services 418 598 180 43% 1.35 2.64 $21,037 $28,740 7

3327 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing

386 562 176 46% 1.31 2.59 $44,043 $58,657 24

4481 Clothing Stores 271 447 176 65% 0.81 0.61 $12,714 $20,973 33

1151 Support Activities for Crop Production 123 299 176 143% 2.00 1.03 $23,796 $26,052 5

3363 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 781 954 173 22% 0.68 3.59 $56,884 $72,814 8

5611 Office Administrative Services 98 259 161 164% 1.22 0.58 $26,365 $55,887 6

6233 Community Care Facilities for the Elderly 233 389 156 67% 0.84 0.80 $29,555 $29,002 6

3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing 47 203 156 332% 0.90 1.14 $40,804 $42,079 3

3391 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 240 395 155 65% 0.64 2.05 $52,913 $84,115 8

Total 15,239 23,209 7,970 52.30% $37,746 $49,851 496

Individual and Family Services (NAICS 6241) and Outpatient Care Centers (NAICS 6214) led the Region in creating jobs with both adding more than 700 jobs. These two industries along with Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (NAICS 6232), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (NAICS 6243) and Community Care Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS 6233) demonstrate why the Health Care and Social Assistance industry sector had such strong growth over the past decade.

Overall Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) demonstrated a loss in employment during 2001-2011, but six sub-sectors are included within the top 25 Fastest Growing Industries and include Manufacturing and Reporducing Magnetic and Optical Media (NAICS 3346), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (NAICS 3362), Machine Shops; Turned Product and Screw, Nut and Bolt Manufacturing (NAICS 3327), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (NAICS 3363), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (NAICS 3113) and Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (NAICS 3391).

While 25 Fastest Growing Industries added nearly 8,000 jobs to the economy between 2001 and 2011, the 25 Fastest Declining Industries reduced employment by 10,500 jobs during the same time period.

Declining Industries represent more than 1,000 employers. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order Houses lost nearly 2,000 jobs between 2001 and

2011 resulting in the largest loss of jobs in the Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) industry with additional losses reported in Department Stores (NAICS 4521), Gasoline Stations (NAICS 4471), Direct Selling Establishments (NAICS 4543) , Automobile Dealers (NAICS 4411), and Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores(NIACS 4442).

Industries that are declining should not be considered lost causes. The Plastic Products Manufacturing (NAICS 3261) lost over 1,000 jobs during the study period, but continues to have a strong presence in the Region with more than 2,700 jobs and a National Location Quotient of 8.71.

Improvements in productivity and transition into new related markets might cause establishments to fluctuate in the number of employees within an industry sector.

In Table 10: EGR-7 Occupations it is noted that more than one-third of the Region’s residents are employed within three occupations, Office and Administrative Support (SOC 43), Sales and Related (SOC 41) and Production (SOC 51).

There are more than 5,000 occupational openings within the Region annually representing new job creation and openings produced by retirement and termination of employment.


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Average hourly wages for all Occupations across the Region is $16.27 per hour as compared to that of the State at $17.90 and the Nation at $19.92.

Regional Challenges

Currently, there is a slow economic recovery occurring in the nation that is beginning to affect counties in the District. As the economy stabilizes local developers and manufacturers have started to invest money into new projects that have been on hold for the past several years. However, for the District to capitalize effectively on this investment there are some important obstacles to overcome. Major issues that must be successfully addressed for strong growth to occur include major problems with the available workforce, shrinking revenue streams for District communities, and the presence of numerous dilapidated properties in both urban and rural areas of the District.

During recent expansion and retention visits with manufacturers throughout the District, companies have complained almost universally that they cannot find people to fill the jobs that they have available. They point out that many cannot pass a drug test and that those who do often either do not have the skills needed or the desire to show up daily to work on time. What appears to have happened is that local high schools have been encouraged to prepare all students for college. Those who are not on a college track are treated as “throw-aways” and really receive no preparation for the jobs that are available to them. Schools have stopped teaching skills appropriate to manufacturing jobs and therefore students are not prepared for jobs that are available in the manufacturing sector.

The result of this system is that those who attend college graduate and leave the area to take better paying jobs. Those that have a high school degree or less stay in the area but are not qualified for the manufacturing jobs which are available. They either end up working in the retail or service sector jobs with lower wages or are unemployed. The result is that currently over 800 manufacturing jobs are available (according to local manufacturers) in the District and remain unfilled. As this continues, companies are currently carrying out jobless expansions in which they buy equipment to enhance their existing workforce’s ability to be more productive in lieu of hiring more employees. If a solution is not found to correct the District’s labor force problem it will become harder to attract new companies and existing companies may be forced to look elsewhere to expand.

Shrinking revenue streams are a problem for local government that is going to do nothing but get worse in the coming years. Indiana’s legislature has imposed limits on certain forms of taxation and in doing so also created local option taxes that can be imposed locally. Ideally this gives local governments the ability to impose special taxes locally to replace lost revenue. In practice, however, many local governments are hesitant to impose these taxes on their residents and are then faced with significant shortfalls in revenue. The lack of sufficient operating revenue often results in a decline in infrastructure maintenance and reduction of local services. Some communities struggle to pave and maintain streets and effectively maintain water and sanitary sewer systems. If unchecked this will eventually cause new companies to consider other locations with better infrastructure and also the quality of life will likely suffer in these communities and result in increased outmigration.

Finally, the presence of dilapidated and tax delinquent properties are serious problems negatively affecting both rural and urban communities. These properties include abandoned manufacturing facilities, old abandoned schools, abandoned homes, and illegal dumping sites. Often these particular properties are found in residential areas where they negatively affect property values and present a real threat to health and safety. In addition, most of these properties are tax delinquent with the owners either dead or living out of state. Redevelopment of these properties must be a high priority because many can be redeveloped as badly needed housing and others can be redeveloped as buildings to market for industrial


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or commercial development. Also, successful redevelopment of these properties will generate badly needed tax revenue as they are returned to the tax rolls. This problem must be addressed because it is a limiting factor in economic growth and because significant tax revenue is being lost.

Regional Opportunities

The District possesses many areas of strength and opportunities that can stimulate economic growth throughout the region. As the overall national economy continues to make steady improvements, the District can capitalize by utilizing these readily available opportunities to fuel additional growth within the region.

The District has vast natural resources such as water, coal, and clay-aggregate material which are all important resources for industry existing in the region and can provide an opportunity for new businesses that require these resources as part of their business model. From industries that require large quantities of water to companies that focus on clean-coal technologies and other aggregate material can easily locate areas within the District that are rich with one or more of these important resources. Additionally, the District has a large amount of recreational resources that can generate activity for the tourism sector. The many state and local recreational areas within the District provide a niche to attract outside revenue from visitors, display the unique natural features of the area and showcase the quality of life for residents in the District. The agricultural resources of the region are also a major economic driving force for the region with a vast abundance of active farmland which further enhances sectors such as agri-business and alternative energy sources due to the readily available local crop production.

Another opportunity is the transportation network of the District which uniquely positions the region competitively. With the many Interstate routes and other U.S./State highway routes in all directions in and out of the District, the region possesses the ability to literally claim that our area is the “Crossroads of America” with major North, South, East and West bound systems crossing in our area. The highway road system coupled with the abundant rail access position the District with a competitive advantage for industries that depend heavily on shipping freight costs that are low. Industries within the logistics and distribution sectors can benefit greatly from a central location such as this region in order to conduct their business. The geographic location of the region easily provides a reasonable shipping distance to a vast majority of the U.S. population. The region is also within an hour drive time from the Indianapolis International Airport for air shipping and air commuting travel.

The region has designated property available for industrial development throughout the district. The Vigo County Industrial Park Phase II section and the Vermillion Rise Mega Park are just a few examples of areas where new industry has many options for locating new facilities that can house different sectors of industry, from heavy intense manufacturing to food processing or logistics/distribution. In addition to the formally established industrial park sites, the region is host to several individual sites throughout the District that could be utilized for development and are actively being marketed. As mentioned in the challenges section, the District has a large number of brownfield sites that are the cause of many concerns for the region’s recovery. Many of these sites, albeit with unique hazards, could potentially become prime target areas for reuse/repurpose or redevelopment. There are current efforts focusing to turn this challenge into an opportunity for the region, by completing brownfield assessments and cleanups using Federal/State programs in order to potentially turn these sites into productive property for the region.

The large cluster of higher educational institutions in the region is an asset many other regions of similar size are unable to offer. In Vigo County alone there are several institutions with Indiana State University, Ivy-Tech Community College- Wabash Valley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St. Mary of the


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Woods College and Harrison College. DePauw University is located in Putnam County, along with another Ivy-Tech Community College campus in Greencastle. Combined these institutions provide a tremendous amount of highly qualified, highly skilled workforce annually. This opportunity sometimes fuels the idea that a “brain-drain” affect occurs on the region, whereas young individuals obtain their education here but leave upon completion to larger markets with more job opportunities within their specific field of study.

While the fact remains that many young graduates do tend to leave for job opportunities or return home from where they came, the impact these higher institutions have upon our region by far greatly outnumbers this minor drawback. The migration of a large population annually to the region provides a boost to the economy by occupying housing for rental, shopping at retail outlets and frequenting local eateries/shops. Other initiatives also develop out of the presence of these institutions that are providing additional opportunities for economic growth. For example, in Terre Haute a partnership developed called the Terre Haute Innovation Alliance (comprised of Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman, City of Terre Haute and the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation). This partnership focuses on providing new start-up and technology companies in the region with assistance in many different areas in order to help them grow by providing various business services through each of the partners. Other initiatives such as the Rural Health Innovation Collaborative bring local entities and resources such as Ivy Tech, Union Hospital and the Indiana University School of Medicine together in ways to improve rural health care delivery nationwide by providing opportunities for real training to medical related fields of study such as doctors and nurses that are interested in practicing rural health care. This initiative has been the catalyst of many new rural healthcare clinics opening throughout the region over the last five years.

While the challenges and opportunities listed here are not all inclusive, the larger idea is that identifying challenges and opportunities will help focus on ways to promote economic growth. By evaluating challenges, opportunities can arise and by identifying opportunities, competitive advantages can be capitalized upon for the region.

Goals & Objectives

The District recognizes a vision that involves ten important areas, all inter-related because they affect each and every regional resident in some capacity and because an action in one area leads to a reaction in another area. These topic areas are identified in the projects section under the main goals for each County:

Improvements to Infrastructure

Improve Storm Water Management

Develop and Improve Potential/Proposed Industrial/Business Sites

Improve and Sustain Quality of Life

Upgrades and Improvements to Emergency Services

Improve and Develop Transportation Systems

Improvements to Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Tourism


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Continue to Build on Higher and Secondary Education Opportunities

Increase Employment Opportunities

Improve, Develop and Revitalize Housing/Business

The process by which the CEDS was developed is virtually one of the most important elements of the plan. The goals, objectives, and implementation strategies/projects are rated for priority to indicate which projects are of great importance in the region as well as the identification of possible funding sources for each project. The following section represents the District’s main goals to improve and maintain the economic diversity and vitality of the counties and the communities within the region.

GOAL 1: Improve & Develop Infrastructure Throughout the WCIEDD District and Municipalities

Objectives:

Create opportunities to expand, upgrade and improve the District’s existing sewer systems as well as developing new sewer systems.

Develop, upgrade, and connect water infrastructure networks so as to ensure adequate availability of clean and safe water.

Improve redundancy of backup power for all infrastructure such as electricity for water/sewer utilities backup generators.

Increase the accessibility and use of telecommunications/wireless/broadband technology.

Continue the planning process to aid in the improvement and development of the District.

Diversify the County’s economy by focusing on growing existing business and meeting infrastructure needs.

Seek to upgrade existing storm water infrastructure and integrate storm water quality improvements within the communities of the District.

Support/coordinate with the District’s Redevelopment Commissions economic development efforts.

GOAL 2 Improve and Develop Transportation Systems

Objectives:

Maximize safety and mobility within the transportation networks of the District.

Consider all modes of transportation relevant to the ground network (automobiles, railroads, bicycles, pedestrians, trucking).

Upgrade and improve the existing bridges within the District.

Invest in the proper equipment to provide added resources for the District’s County Highway Departments.


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Promote the efficient and economical movement of people and goods into and though the six counties of the WCIEDD District by linking population centers with accessible transportation.

Improve public transportation for all residents with an emphasis on the senior citizen population.

Develop and improve the People Pathways to better serve the residents of the County.

Reevaluate road classifications within the District to maximize communities’ potential for future funding.

GOAL 3 Develop and Improve Infrastructure to Existing, Potential and Proposed Industrial/Business Areas

Objectives:

Continued participation of the District’s Redevelopment Commissions, a County-wide business and industrial development effort, to promote growth in existing employers and attract new business and industry.

Evaluate and conduct studies on existing potential to ensure availability of necessary industrial infrastructure such as rail, power, water, sanitary sewer, fiber optics, etc…

Creation of additional employment opportunities within the District.

Improve and expand airport facilities to achieve economic and industrial growth.

Promotion and development of appropriately scaled industrial sites with utilities and road access in the small towns located in the District.

Create additional employment opportunities through the improvement and development of industries and business.

GOAL 4 Continue to Improve and Sustain Quality of Life

Objectives:

Encourage downtown revitalization and neighborhood stabilization by preserving and improving existing residential/business areas.

Continue to identify, characterize, and redevelop brownfield sites within the District.

Improve, develop, and encourage park and recreation opportunities as well as preserving/recognizing the District’s historical structures and environmental assets.

Continue fostering of cooperative tourism to result in the District’s tourism being a yearlong attraction.

Provide support for the delivery of efficient, affordable health care services.

Promote and develop recycling programs/facilities throughout the District.


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Provide support for the delivery of efficient, affordable health care services through the improvement and development of health care facilities.

Promote the development of community, youth, and senior citizen centers and programs throughout the District.

GOAL 5 Improvement of Emergency Services/Equipment/Facilities within WCIEDD District

Objectives:

Provide residents a safe and healthy environment in which to live and work by improving public safety.

Obtain backup generators for public facilities/shelters, utilities, EMS, and firehouses.

Improve interoperability of Emergency Services.

Provide and maintain adequate shelters/safe zones in the County during flood and other hazard events.

GOAL 6 Develop and Revitalize Housing/Businesses

Objectives:

Provide affordable and energy efficient housing to meet the demand for low-to-moderate income housing throughout the District.

Provide quality housing at all price points to encourage economic diversity and stabilization.

Encourage downtown revitalization and neighborhood stabilization throughout the communities by preserving and improving existing residential/business areas.

Identify, evaluate, and address the foreclosed/abandoned/neglected/environmental contaminated properties in the communities of the District.

Encourage private homeowners/business owners to demolish and clear vacant, dilapidated structures.

Identify potential public and private funding sources that are available for securing, rehabilitating, or demolishing vacant/condemned properties.

GOAL 7 Increase Employment Opportunities within WCIEDD

Objectives:

Continue to build on higher and secondary education opportunities by encouraging/promoting the expansion and diversification of vocational and technical education throughout the District to better meet the needs of local employers.

Reduce unemployment and underemployment by creating employment opportunities that mesh with the skills or interests of the majority of the unemployed.


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Establish educational and training facilities and programs consistent with the needs of existing business and industry.

Attract new businesses and industries to the District by supporting the efforts of the West Central Accelerate Group.

Utilize and market existing industry sites to provide additional employment opportunities.

Action Plan

Priority Projects

After validation of the District’s goals and objectives, and assessing collected data; WCIDD staff, local officials, LEDOs and the CEDS Committee developed a five year plan that outlines existing and proposed projects in all six counties that would contribute to attainment of established goals and objectives. The CEDS Committee was then task to identify the top projects that would potentially have the greatest regional impact in terms of investment and job creation. In prioritizing these projects the committee considered many factors including: unemployment rates, median income, commuting patterns, population growth, project contribution toward attainment of goals, project readiness and the likelihood of funding to advance the project within the next five years. This process resulted in the identification of the following priority projects.

County Priority Project Description Lead AgencyVigo 1 Vigo County Industrial Parks Development

Aggressive marketing of available space Road and rail infrastructure improvements Addition of another rail spur

THEDC

Vermillion 2 Continued Development and Marketing of the Vermillion Rise Mega Park Re-Use AuthorityPutnam 3 Development of Putnam County/Greencastle Industrial Sites GCPDCVigo 4 Enhancement of Terre Haute International Airport development potential Airport AuthorityClay 5 Chinook Mine Comprehensive Plan Development CCRDCRegion-wide 6 Rural Industrial Park/Speculative Building Development LEDOs/RDCsRegion-wide 7 Establishment of a revolving loan fund for regional development WCIEDD

Table 12 - Priority Projects

County Projects

The following tables provide a county-by-county list of projects that will contribute toward attainment of established goals and objectives. The priority for advancement of these projects will be determined by locally officials based on need and funding availability.

Table 13 - Clay County Projects

Clay County Projects

5-Year Master Plan for the Brazil Park Board

City of Brazil Trail Project to link neighborhoods with Craig Park


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Clay City Water Project

Conduct Comprehensive Feasibility Study for the Chinook Mine Area

Construction of two 6-unit and two10-unit T-hangers at the Brazil/Clay County Airport to provide tenant space for aircraft storage

Continue to Identify, Delineate, and Redevelop Brownfield Site within Clay County

Continued Development of the Clay County Industrial Park to support Technifab Products Expansion

Continued Development of the I-70/SR 59 Economic Development Area

Development of the Chinook Mining Site

Development of the I-70/State Road 59 EDA

Downtown Revitalization for the City of Brazil

Downtown Revitalization Town of Harmony

Federal Bridge Project to replace County Bridge #1

Federal Bridge Project to replace County Bridge #84

Housing Rehabilitation Town of Staunton

Improvement of wireless/broadband communications county-wide

Improvements to curbs and sidewalks in the City of Brazil

Improvements to the Brazil/Clay County Airport

Improvements to the Church Street (Craig Park) Lift Station in the City of Brazil

Improvements to the Murphy Avenue Lift Station in the City of Brazil

Improvements to the Town of Center Point’s Water System

Improvements to the Town of Staunton’s storm water drainage

Infrastructure Development to Encourage Growth within the I-70/SR 59 Economic

McGuire/Knight /Chicago Streets Water Main Replacement to boost fire protection pressure and flow

Mill and resurface Leavitt Street from US 40 South to White Rock Road in Brazil

Mill and resurface Pinckley Street between State Road 59 and Murphy Avenue in Brazil

Mill and resurface Vandalia Street from Hendrix Street South to US 40 in Brazil

New storm water drainage City of Brazil

Pogues Run Detention Pond Project to increase the efficiency of the drainage system along the roadway and to eliminate future flooding

Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department Building Project

Purchasing of land and construction of the Pogues Run Detention Pond in the City of Brazil

Rail Enhancement for the improvement and development of railroad tracks in Western Clay and Eastern Vigo Counties

Repaving of Murphy Road which is located at County Road 1000 North to County Road 1500 North

Replacement of the existing lift station and pumps on Railroad (Lambert) Street in the City of Brazil

Replacement of the existing lift station and pumps on Ridge (Alabama) Street in the City of Brazil

Resurfacing of County Road 100 East from County Road 650 South to County Road 950 South

Resurfacing of County Road 500 East which is located north of State Road 42 to County Road 1500 North

Resurfacing of County Road 500 West which is located south of State Road 246 to County Road 1500 South


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Storm water drainage improvements for Clay City

Storm water drainage improvements for the Town of Knightsville

Storm water drainage improvements within the Town of Center Point

Town of Staunton Downtown Revitalization

Upgrades to fire stations in the following Townships of Van Buren, Posey, Lewis as well as the Town of Center Point

US 40 Beautification and Enhancement Project in the Town of Harmony

Water System Improvements for the Town of Knightsville

Table 14 - Parke County Projects

Parke County Projects

Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department Tower vehicle

Bloomingdale Wastewater Project

Broadband deployment for rural areas that are served by the Parke County REMC

Brush Truck for the Mecca Fire Department

Community Building Town of Bloomingdale

County-wide park improvements

Development of a new fire station in Union Township

Development of a new Town Hall and an improved community building in the Town of Rockville in the northeast corner of Hwy 36 and Jefferson Ave

Development of a Tourist Information Center and public restroom facility in the Town of Rockville in the northwest corner of Hwy 36 and Jefferson Avenue

Development of Affordable Senior Housing in the Town of Montezuma

Development of affordable/energy efficient housing and senior housing with the County

Development of the J U G A (Bellmore) Volunteer Fire Department Training Facility

Development of the Parke County Sherriff’s Department Training Facility

Development of the US Hwy 41 Scenic Trail

Development of Wetlands with the County

Downtown Revitalization in the downtowns of Parke County

Downtown Revitalization in the Town of Montezuma

Downtown Revitalization in the Town of Rockville

Elevation of roads within the County to reduce damage caused by flooding

Emergency backup generators for all elementary and high schools in Parke County

Emergency backup generators for the County’s critical infrastructure and emergency services during power outages

Energy efficiency improvements to the schools of Parke County

Expansion of the Montezuma Fire Department’s firehouse

Historical Restoration -Town of Rockville

Housing rehabilitation to improve the housing stock in the Town of Mecca


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Housing rehabilitation to improve the housing stock in the Town of Montezuma

Implement a Neighborhood Stabilization Program within the communities of Parke County

Improve radio communications among emergency services/local government departments County-wide

Improvements to the Parke County 4-H Fairgrounds and Buildings

Lyford Volunteer Fire Department building renovation and addition project

Lyford Volunteer Fire Department quick attack fire apparatus vehicle acquisition

Maintenance/preservation of the County’s Covered Bridges

Mecca Fire Department – Improvements and additions to the fire station

Public Transportation Improvements for County

Purchase of a new emergency ambulance for the Parke County EMS

Purchase of a new pumper/tanker fire truck for the Town of Marshall

Purchase of a new tanker for the Montezuma Fire Department

Purchase of a water rescue boat, hauling trailer, and all loose equipment for the Mecca Fire Department

Renovation of Parke County Inc Headquarters

Replace the Town of Montezuma’s pumper/brush truck

Replacement of Bridge 248 over Conrail Railroad to result in a two lane open weight restriction bridge

Replacement of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department’s fire truck (Engine 325)

Restoration of the Town of Marshall’s Arch that was built in 1921 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Resurfacing of roads in the Town of Bloomingdale

Resurfacing of roads in the Town of Rosedale

Road Improvements Town of Mecca

Rockville Water Supply Improvements

Rosedale Community Center

Rosedale Park Improvements

Rosedale Wastewater Improvements

Rosedale Wastewater/Stormwater Plan

Sidewalks Town of Mecca

Street repaving inside the corporate limits of the Town of Rockville

Tanker replacement for the J U G A Volunteer Fire Department

Town of Bloomingdale Storm Water Improvements

Town of Marshall Wastewater

Town of Marshall Water Improvements Project

Town of Mecca Park Improvements

Town of Mecca Storm Water Improvements

Town of Mecca Water Upgrade and Expansion Project

Town of Montezuma Park Improvements

Town of Rockville – Howard Ave repaving, sidewalk improvements, and storm sewers, east of Hwy 41 north of Hwy 36 and Jefferson Ave

Town of Rockville Storm Water Improvements


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Town of Rockville well head protection

Town of Rosedale Sewer Improvements/Upgrades including three generators for the sewage treatment plant Town of Rosedale Storm Water Improvements

Upgrade failed and aging septic systems to protect Raccoon Lake from contamination

Upgrade/modification of the Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station

Water Improvements in the Town of Montezuma

Widen and replace/repair the bridge by Schopmeyer Farm Supply in the Town of Rosedale

Widening and resurfacing of Coxville Road between the Town of Rosedale and County Road 700 South

Table 15 – Putnam County Projects

Putnam County Projects

Clear Creek Conservancy Sewer Expansion Community Revitalization/Redevelopment Project in Greencastle’s Courthouse Square Business District Complete all phases of development of the Big Walnut Sports Park Completion of Ballard Lane improvements in Greencastle Completion of road improvements /infrastructure to serve the Enterprise Park II – Airport Development Area Construction of a new fire substation to serve the industrial area of Greencastle Construction of a new water line route between the Greencastle Water Plant to provide fire protection for the Greencastle Industrial Park

Construction of a Putnam County Annex that is energy efficient to a Gold and Silver LEED certification Continue the development of the People Pathways system in and around Greencastle Continued development of the Putnam County Museum Continued improvements and upgrades of the County’s roads/bridges to ensure truck access for local industry and agriculture business

Cover/enclose the outdoor arena at the Putman County Fairgrounds for trade show/special events Development and improvement to the Greencastle Courthouse Square Business District area Development of a Community Center in the Big Walnut Sports Park in the City of Greencastle Development of a Life-Long Learning System County-wide Development of a new Bainbridge recreational park and redesign of the existing park Development of a Recycling Center in the Town of Bainbridge Development of Industrial/Business parks in Bainbridge, Cloverdale, Fillmore, and Roachdale and Russellville Development of the US 231 and I-70 interchange corridor Edgelea Storm Water Drainage Project Expansion/improvement of the Jaycee Park Dam to repair damage to the inlet of the dam Extension of Calbert Way to County Road 25 South and County Road 50 South to improve traffic flow of Greencastle’s eastside industrial area

Fencing the water/sewer facilities in Cloverdale Fillmore Road Storm Drainage Improvements Floyd Township Public Water Project (Heritage Lake) Future expansion of Ivy Tech within the County Gas utility improvements in Bainbridge Gas utility improvements in Roachdale


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Putnam County Projects

Greencastle Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements Greencastle’s secondary well field and distribution system project Implement a Neighborhood Stabilization Program within the communities of Putnam County Improve and develop the Eastside Economic Development Area in the City of Greencastle Improve, develop, and expand recreation areas and sports fields throughout the County and its communities Improvements and expansions to the Putnam County Airport Improvements to Bainbridge’s storm water drainage Improvements to Cloverdale’s storm water drainage Improvements to Fillmore, Bainbridge, and Cloverdale’s storm water drainage Improvements to sanitary sewer systems in the City of Greencastle Indianapolis Road Rehabilitation in the heart of Greencastle’s commercial corridor Installation of water and sewer and possibly a lift station to Greencastle’s Enterprise Park I – Capital Drive Site Neighborhood Improvement Project in the City of Greencastle to rehabilitate sidewalks to better connect existing pathways and neighborhoods

New Industrial Road in Cloverdale – Beagle Club Road from the intersection of 231 Northern Corridor Sanitary Sewer Project (US 231 / Edgelea) Putnam County Waterway Reconstruction Reconstruction of County Road 275 East for industrial access including storm drainage, water line replacements, and sewer improvements

Reelsville Water Tower Project Restoration of the Albin Pond Dam to construct an emergency spillway and flatten the slopes Roachdale sanitary sewer renovation Russellville Downtown Revitalization Project Sewer extension to Edgelea Subdivision Southwest Putnam County Regional Waste Water District Project Stream bank reconstruction county-wide Street resurfacing throughout the Town of Fillmore Upgrade telecommunications County-wide Washington Street rebuild project in Bainbridge including curbs, sidewalks, lighting, and storm water Water line installation along Calbert Way between State Road 240 and County Road 200 East in Greencastle’s eastside industrial area

Table 16 - Sullivan County Projects

Sullivan County Projects

Cleaning out the 15 flood control impoundment lakes within the County to provide flood relief Cleaning the County’s streams and water for the Busseron Creek Watershed District Conduct a feasibility study on a future 5,000 +/- acre lake Continued Downtown Revitalization within the downtowns of Sullivan County County-wide Park Improvements Demolition of the Hagen Building in Shelburn Designation of an economic development area for the downtown of Shelburn Development of a Community Center/Kitchen and Dining Facilities in the Town of Merom Development of a Hospital Business Park


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Sullivan County Projects

Development of affordable/energy efficient housing County-wide Development of an overpass in the City of Sullivan Expansion of Stewart Street Economic Development Area Extension of the City of Sullivan’s sanitary sewer system to the Airport Farmersburg Wastewater Improvement Project Hymera water tank project Improve and replace bridges County-wide Improve government buildings to be more energy efficient Improvement to curbs and sidewalks with the communities of the County Improvements to Merom’s Riverfront Park and to repair and restore the Historic Stone Wall Improvements to roads County-wide Improvements to the City of Sullivan’s lift stations Improvements to the Sullivan County Courthouse which includes energy saving repairs Installation of a County-wide siren system controlled by the Sherriff’s Department 911 Installation of a CSO interceptor line in the City of Sullivan Installation of sewer to the west side of US 41 near the Sullivan County Community Hospital Merom Coal Bed Methane Generating Station Project to include 30 CBM wells, a gas collection system, and an 8 MW generating station

Merom Pipeline Replacement – installation of new pipeline from the well field to the plant Merom Wastewater Project Moderate-to-low income housing project to renovate apartments in the City of Sullivan’s historic downtown district

Obtain additional equipment for the Recycling Center Overall County-wide riverfront development Perpetuate all survey section corners within the County Reconstruction of the Old US 41 through Sullivan, center section of the City Renewal and renovation of the Historical Museum Building Renovation of the former Interurban Depot in the Town of Shelburn Revitalization of Sullivan Lake Road Pavement Project for the City of Sullivan School Modernization and Repair Project Separation of priority sewer lines within the City of Sullivan’s collection system Septic System Renewal Project – provide a cost share with homeowners to replace or repair failing systems Storm water drainage improvements County-wide Sullivan County Community Hospital Energy Savings Improvements Sullivan County Community Hospital Planned Unit Development Upgrades to the Sullivan County Highway Garage and Shop

Table 17 - Vermillion County Projects

Vermillion County Projects

Conduct a regional water study utilizing the Newport Chemical Depot reuse Conduct a water system study on the Newport Chemical Depot Conduct Comprehensive Plan for Clinton Construction of interior access roads in the Clinton Industrial Park Continued Brownfield Delineation and Redevelopment in the City of Clinton


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Vermillion County Projects

Continued improvements to drainage systems County-wide Continued infrastructure and development in low-to-moderate income areas in the County Continued renovation of Clinton’s sewer system Develop a five year Solid Waste Disposal Program Develop rail access to industrial sites County-wide Development Infrastructure to Support the HKP Housing Projects in North and South Clinton Development of affordable/energy efficient housing County-wide Development of available industrial sites such as the Meeker Property, the 50 to 250 acre site in Clinton, and the Little, Hennis and Myers Property

Development of commercial business area of Indiana 63/163 intersection Downtown Revitalization in all Vermillion Co communities Expand Ivy Tech learning centers throughout the County Implement a Neighborhood Stabilization Program within the communities of Vermillion County Improvements to storm water drainage in the Eugene area Improvements to the City of Clinton’s storm water drainage Improvements to the curbs and sidewalks within the communities of the County Improvements to the Town of Cayuga’s storm water drainage Improvements to the Town of Fairview Park’s storm water drainage including the addition of new sidewalks Improvements to the Town of Universal’s storm water drainage Institute a County-wide home buyout for buildings/properties that are chronically affected by flood damage Ranney Wells Restoration and Sewage Treatment Plant Updating at the Newport Chemical Depot to provide future industrial and residential use

Renovation of the Cayuga Health Care Clinic Re-use of the Newport Chemical Depot site to provide additional jobs to the County St Bernice Water Corporation - Water Utility Improvement Project Town of Dana - New Wastewater Treatment and Collection Project Town of Dana – Water System Improvement Project Town of Dana Community Center / Library Project Town of Dana Storm Water Drainage Project Transportation Improvements County-wide including roads and sidewalks Upgrading the Town of Clinton’s sidewalks and infrastructure to promote handicap accessibility Water supply improvements for the Town of Fairview Park

Table 18 - Vigo County Projects

Vigo County Projects

City of Terre Haute - Margaret Avenue Infrastructure Development (Roads) Connover Levee (located near 63 and 41) Flood Relief to include the cutting of the levee to allow seep water from the Wabash River to recede after the river falls below flood stage

Continued Delineation and Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites in Vigo County Continued development of affordable housing in Vigo County Continued Downtown Revitalization within the downtowns of Vigo County Continued infrastructure and development in low-to-moderate income areas of the County Demolition of the Toney Petroleum Site Develop a business incubator center with Indiana State University/other secondary educational institutes in support of new entrepreneurial companies and high-tech jobs


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Vigo County Projects

Development of a Public Safety Center to combine the departments of Police and Fire in one central location facility

Development of a Wetlands/Wildlife Reserve along the Wabash River – refer to the RiverScape Plan section of the County Comprehensive Plan

Fort Harrison Park access road Hunt Road Improvements Implement storm water drainage in the Southeast Drainage area of Terre Haute of Poplar Street, 25th Street, Wallace Avenue, and Thompson Ditch

Marketing and development of Jadcore Industrial Park Marketing and development of the Fort Harrison Business Park Marketing of the former Coke and Carbon Plant site on the property of 13th Street Marketing of the former Stran Steel Site Redevelopment of the Wabash Riverfront – Refer to the RiverScape Plan section of the County Comprehensive Plan

Relocation of Fire Station #11 to serve the annexed area as well as the Region 7 Training Facility Review/Update the County’s Economic Development Commissions (EDC) Strategic Plan Rural Health Initiative Collaborative (RHIC) Project Sanitary sewer improvements for north of West Terre Haute to add line extensions to provide service to the area along US 150

Seelyville sanitary sewer improvements Sewer line extensions for the Deerfield Lift Station to relieve capacity and allow for the lift station to be eliminated

State Road 46 and Hulman Street Sewer Extension Project to provide homes and businesses sanitary sewer Thompson Ditch Reconstruction to re-establish the flow line Town of Seelyville Park Improvements Town of Seelyville Storm Water Improvements Town of West Terre Haute Park Improvements Town of West Terre Haute Wastewater System Improvements Town of West Terre Haute Water Expansion Project Trail Development - Refer to the Terre Haute-Vigo County updated 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program

Transportation Improvements - Refer to the Terre Haute-Vigo County updated 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and the Transportation Improvement Program

Upgrades and relocations of certain fire stations within the County West Terre Haute - Old Paris Avenue Improvements West Terre Haute Storm water Improvements


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Previous CEDS Projects Underway or Substantially Complete

County Primary Sponsor Project Description Cost

Clay Clay Flood damage reimbursement $4,089.72

Clay Clay County Flood damage reimbursement $2,500.00

Clay PTVFD Posey Township Volunteer Fire Station Labor Standards

$1,265,777.00

Parke Montezuma FEMA/IHCDA Buyout $1,268,017.00

Parke Montezuma Water Planning $32,000.00

Parke Montezuma IDNR WRHCF Reeder Park Improvements $149,902.73

Parke Parke Flood damage reimbursement $41,310.49

Putnam Bainbridge Stormwater $668,073.00

Putnam Cloverdale Doe Creek Lift Station Improvements $667,190.00

Putnam Fillmore DR2 Stormwater $731,808.00

Putnam Greencastle Stellar Facades Round I $1,425,567.00

Putnam Putnam County Fire Truck $232,500.00

Sullivan Town of Hymera Water Improvement $1,050,000.00

Sullivan Town of Shelburn Wastewater Improvement $4,849,000.00 Vermillion Clinton Feather Creek DR1 $1,854,696.00

Vermillion Clinton Park Planning $21,000.00

Vermillion Clinton Demolition of the Old Jr/Sr High School $375,300.00

Vermillion Dana Water Planning $21,200.00

Vermillion Fairview Park Water Improvements $673,325.00

Vermillion Vermillion County Historic Preservation $404,805.00

Table 19 - Projects Underway or Substantially Complete

Performance Measures

The following performance measures have been established to broadly evaluate development and implementation of the CEDS and progress toward attainment of goals and objectives. Data will be collected and compiled by the WCIEDD staff and reported in the Annual CEDS Update to EDA.

Number of Jobs Created After Implementation of the CEDS.

Total employment in base and subsequent year(s):

2013 (Base Year)

2014 2015 2016 2017

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Number and Type of Public Sector Investment Undertaken in the Region.

EDA Sponsored Investments

2013 (Base Year -

Dollars)

2014 2015 2016 2017

Dollars % Change Dollars % Change Dollars % Change Dollars % Change

Significant State and Local Investments

2013 (Base Year -

Dollars)

2014 2015 2016 2017


Number of Jobs Retained in the Region

Number of Jobs Retained as a Result of Federal Investments

2013 (Base Year)

2014 2015 2016 2017


Number of Jobs Retained as a Result of Significant and Local Investments

2013 (Base Year)

2014 2015 2016 2017


Amount of Private Sector Investment.

2013 (Base Year -

Dollars)

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Changes in the Economic Environment of the Region.

Year Narrative description of changes in taxes and fees, new incentive programs, etc.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Annual Updates

Federal regulations require the planning organization to update the CEDS on an annual basis and to submit a CEDS performance report to EDA. One of the purposes for the Annual Updates is to document projects that have been completed and review project prioritizations. This annual exercise also allows the planning organization and CEDS Committee to assure accuracy of the strategic projects, programs and activities.

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