• Come for the Eclipse – Stay for the Opportunity

    Opportunity Knox lead story – Looking for a great place to work, live, and play? With multiple thousands of visitors on deck, the upcoming total eclipse in Vincennes offers a unique opportunity for visitors and expatriates to sample the quality of life and economic development prospects, according to Sara Wolfe, director of the Dark Side [...]

  • Why Japan Matters to Indiana

    By Chris Pfaff, CEO of Knox County Economic Development (The following column previously appeared on Inside Indiana Business) Last fall, Knox County officials and I joined Gov. Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for a week-long trade mission in Japan.  Some may ask, why are focused visits like these vital to Indiana [...]

  • Knox Life Announces Community Investment Grant Program

    VINCENNES, Ind. (January 10, 2024) - The Knox Life Community Improvement Team (CIT) announced today the launch of its "Community Investment Initiative," offering grants to eligible organizations and groups within Knox County, Indiana. This initiative aims to support projects that enhance the quality of life, increase community capacity, foster relationships among local organizations, and build [...]

  • Southern Indiana Gateway region advocates for child care regulatory reform

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaperJanuary 2, 2024The Southern Indiana Gateway (SIG) Region, comprising seven counties including Crawford, Dubois, Knox, Orange, Perry, Pike, and Spencer has joined forces to tackle a pressing workforce issue — childcare.The SIG Region is designated as one of Indiana’s 21st Century Talent Regions, which is committed to attracting, developing, [...]

  • Why Japan matters to Knox County

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper November 28, 2023 Earlier this fall, Mayor Joe Yochum, Knox County Commission President Kellie Streeter, and I joined Gov. Eric Holcomb and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) executives for a trade mission trip to Japan. Some may ask, why are trips like these important to Indiana — and [...]

  • KCIED looks to leverage READI dollars against grant

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper December 14, 2023 Local economic development officials continue to formulate a plan they hope will result in the capture of additional READI funds. State officials earlier this year announced that they would dedicate another $500 million to READI 2.0, money to be doled out in April of 2024. [...]

  • KCIED taps Business Development Director

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper October 13, 2023 Officials with Knox County Indiana Economic Development today announced Mary Jo Wallin-Orlowski as its new director of business development. Wallin-Orlowski joins the community with an "extensive background in business and economic development leadership," according to a release issued by the organization. “We are extremely pleased [...]

  • Delegation heading to Japan

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper October 19, 2023 A delegation of local leaders are headed back to Japan this week, looking to connect with Japanese manufacturing leaders and doing their part to secure continued industry investment here in Indiana. Chris Pfaff, president of Knox County Indiana Economic Development, will join Mayor Joe Yochum [...]

  • Nextlink Internet acquires Echo Wireless

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper October 18, 2023 Nextlink Internet has acquired local internet provider Echo Wireless, marking its first expansion into Indiana, economic development officials announced this week. Claude Aiken, chief strategy officer at Texas-based Nextlink Internet, said in a press release, that they would soon look to begin expanding high-speed internet [...]

  • Holcomb announces READI 2.0 timeline

    Reprinted with permission from the Vincennes Sun-Commercial newspaper October 17, 2023 Indiana’s second Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative — better known as READI 2.0 — is in motion, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Tuesday. Hoosier leaders want the $500 million grant-loan program to enable new projects boosting the state’s quality of life, place and opportunity. And [...]