…forward to expanding our conversations about the high level of innovation taking place in Hoosier cities and towns. Around 70% of Hoosiers live in a municipality. We are literally the…

…housing and public art. Coppes Commons reimagined an old cabinet manufacturing facility into a one-stop-shop for some of the region’s most unique goods. Just outside downtown is the historic Amish…

…performing arts, car cruise-ins and farmers markets. “We’re going to have something for everybody in the city of Crown Point,” Uran said, “whether if you live here, work here or…

…blighted areas, and creating quality places to live. The founders of the association saw a benefit in creating a forum to share ideas and best practices and worked with the…

…“The fact that we do live in a small town, that’s a huge benefit. People know each other and if you don’t, this is still a way to help them…

…somebody will say ‘I’d like to live here. I’d like to start my business here.’ Just off the top immediately, thousands of people will be coming here and spending money…

…local businesses, a PPE marketplace, a mobile vaccination clinic, mask distribution to schools, businesses, and organizations, and free legal advice via Facebook Live. “What I admire most about the Reopen…

…dogs and other food offerings, the festival offers a variety of activities that cater to all ages including rock climbing, live music, and other games and contests. “The corndog festival…

…service and implementing policies that make communities better places to live. IMMA Municipal Membership Made up of town and city managers, or those performing the same function, IMMA members collaborate…

…to live is a critical element to creating a sustainable, interconnected community and strong economic development strategy,” said Jodi Golden, executive director of the Office of Community and Rural Affairs….

…department store building. Plaza 618 is a public gathering place, envisioned to provide live entertainment and a spot for downtown visitors to sit and relax. In a unique twist, the…

…spark discussions about the future. One of the biggest changes over the past 100 years is that a much smaller percentage of Americans live in rural communities, according to the…