Economic Development
1si ’ s award-winning economic development program aggressively works to grow Southern Indiana ’ s regional economy through the attraction of new industry investment and by assisting existing companies to remain here and grow their operations .
Business Attraction
Recognizing the importance of bringing new and diverse businesses to the region , 1si works toward the following : --
Expanding the tax base ;
-- Creating new jobs ; and
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Injecting new wealth into the economy through the attraction of new commerce . To that end , 1si integrates several marketing tools , targeted recruitment efforts , and specialized information services .
Business Retention and Expansion ( BRE )
To retain and grow the existing commerce that contributes significantly to the regional economy , 1si ’ s BRE program provides guidance and expertise to regional businesses through all growth cycles . Through one-on-one meetings and trusted relationships built over time , our BRE program brings valuable resources directly to each client we serve .
Metro Manufacturing Alliance ( MMA )
1si offers manufacturing companies the opportunity to join our Metro Manufacturing Alliance ( MMA ), a unique forum where manufacturing owners , managers and front line staff meet with their peers , discuss common issues and successes and engage with critical resources on topics that apply exclusively to manufacturing .
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