…revenue sharing and more. ANNEXATION One of Sen. Jim Buck’s annexation bills, SB 556, allowed county commissioners to review and deny an annexation constituting more than 5% of a municipality’s…

…disinfectants for water, energy products that support electricity demands, and municipal waste. 4. Protecting Rail Workers Like medical professionals and grocery store clerks, supply chain employees—from truck drivers to the…

…employees were moved to new offices spread out across multiple locations. The administration purchased a former IGA grocery store and transformed it into a new mayor’s office and fire station….

…yard. Already, the firm has created more than 100 new jobs. The project is placing Washington and the company in a “strategic position for growth,” Washington Mayor Joe Wellman said….

…downtown area. With strong community support, Dillsboro met its crowdfunding goal quickly, and the state matched those dollars. “To me, more important than the money was the buy-in from the…

…to bloom, including a new apartment project and plans to turn an old hardware store into a microbrewery. The city also recently attracted an Illinois company that’s moving to Rochester,…

…public space into a plaza. The space will offer outdoor recreational activities, including a new outfitters store where visitors can rent canoes, kayaks and bicycles. Seating areas near the riverfront…

…much more (published March 20, 2014) Current in Carmel: Opinion: Tax reform could affect local library (published March 4, 2014) Kokomo Perspective: Much ado about property taxes (published February 12,…

…Miller-Valentine Group partnered with the city to turn a furniture builder’s former warehouse space into a 67-unit apartment building. The development, which benefited from tax credits from the Indiana Housing…

…device management tools, real-time data can be used to help deploy resources more accurately and prioritize changes to meet a community’s most pressing needs. Moreover, these smart technologies enable communities…

…thousands of more households directly to recreational opportunities. Those are ways the town of Clarksville is benefiting from the local economic development tool of tax-increment financing. This month, the town’s…

Chelsea Schneider, Municipal Innovations Specialist, Aim Fortville is known for its historic Midwest charm. Now, town leaders are launching several projects to enhance its one-of-a-kind character. A subdivision featuring neo-traditional…