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New billboards encourage Illinois-based talent to move to Knox County. VINCENNES – New billboards encouraging out-of-state Knox County, Indiana workers to consider a move from Illinois and national print and digital ads in Site Selection magazine are expected to boost the southwest county’s brand awareness and attractiveness, according to Chris Pfaff, CEO of Knox County Indiana Economic Development [...]

City's housing expansion and infrastructure upgrades position Bicknell for sustained growth. BICKNELL (Indiana) – The city of Bicknell's strategic push to transform available properties and upgrade critical infrastructure is accelerating housing development and attracting commercial investment, according to a January 2026 profile in Business View magazine. The Civil Municipal section feature, titled "Small-town pride, Big-Momentum Progress," highlights how city [...]

VINCENNES, INDIANA – Thursday, February 5 – Amazon today announced plans to expand its operational investments in Indiana with a new 104,000-square-foot delivery station in Vincennes—bringing fast delivery to Knox County and the surrounding areas. “Amazon already provides excellent services to Vincennes and the Knox County region, and we’re grateful to see this new local delivery [...]

New video, talent initiatives, and market-rate housing amplify economic momentum   VINCENNES – Knox County Indiana Economic Development (KCIED) is rolling out an aggressive 2026 talent and business attraction strategy, leveraging a powerful combination of new digital marketing, a proven national relocation platform, and all-new housing opportunities to capitalize on regional economic momentum. "Knox County [...]

VINCENNES – The first apartment building of five for the $35 million Bierhaus Flats apartment complex “is under roof and into the framing process,” according to Phil Reinbrecht, president of Simplified Developments. “Construction is moving along and we’re excited,” he said, noting that the first 24 units of 240 are expected to open for move-ins [...]

By Chris Pfaff, CEO, Knox County Indiana Economic Development   Knox County entered 2025 with an ambitious vision:  become a region where talent wants to live, businesses want to invest, and opportunity thrives. By year's end, we can look back, not at isolated achievements, but at a coordinated endeavor that touched every sector of our [...]

By Chris Pfaff, CEO, Knox County Indiana Economic Development   Rural Indiana stands at a pivotal moment.  While headlines often overlook rural communities, the data reveals a different story: rural America contributes $2.2 trillion to the nation’s GDP, and rural residents demonstrate more stable economic mobility than their urban counterparts. For Indiana’s rural counties, the path [...]

By Chris Pfaff, CEO, Knox County Indiana Economic Development Rural communities don’t often dominate economic headlines, but they should. Rural America contributes more than $2 trillion annually to the nation’s economy, and research continues to show that rural residents often experience stronger economic mobility than people in many urban areas. Here in Knox County, that [...]

VINCENNES, Ind. - The City of Vincennes announced October 29 the signing of a new Sister City relationship with the City of Ovruch, Ukraine - a partnership that celebrates friendship, cultural exchange, and a shared commitment to community resilience. Mayor Yochum of Vincennes and Mayor Korud of Ovruch have expressed mutual interest in forming this connection as [...]

VINCENNES (Indiana) - In conjunction with a French Student Exchange, Charlotte Libert , the mayor of Vincennes, France visited Vincennes in Indiana in mid- October to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the two cities becoming Sister Cities. During an October 19 ceremony at Vincennes City Hall, Libert and Mayor Joe Yochum reaffirmed the Sister City friendship by [...]