Mitzi S. Morris

Good Samaritan partners with Ivy Tech Evansville, Terre Haute to expand enrollment, train more nurses

The funds are already being put to use in Evansville. Lab renovations are underway, and marketing efforts are being developed to increase the awareness of health care career opportunities in the region. “This partnership will help build a stronger pipeline of students, which leads to a stronger pipeline of workforce, a healthier community and higher paying jobs,” said Daniela Vidal, chancellor at Ivy Tech Evansville.... Read More

All in the family: A Q&A with Amy Romain Barron, CEO of United Cos.

Nearly 60 years ago, Robert Romain Sr. founded an auto retail and vehicle leasing operation called United Automobile Leasing Inc. in Evansville. Today, that business plus Professional Transportation Inc., Romain Automotive Group and Tri-State Aero are known as United Cos. and led by his granddaughter.... Read More

Regional forensics lab gets essential expansion at new Indiana State Police post in Evansville

The groundbreaking for the 40,000-square-foot structure in Evansville took place in June. It's one of three nearly identical posts Pepper Construction is building in Indiana. ... Read More

‘Go pour into the life of a child’: A Q&A with Ryan Scott of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana

In June, Ryan Scott became the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana, a one-to-one mentoring program that serves Vanderburgh, Posey, Spencer, Gibson, Warrick and Henderson (Kentucky) counties.... Read More

New food hall serves a variety of palates in downtown Evansville

A unique culinary experience awaits Evansville foodies in the downtown area. The city’s first food hall, Main Street Food & Beverage, held its grand opening on July 7. Co-owner Lauren Vanhooser says the food hall is a novelty that Evansville needed. ... Read More

Banking on success: A Q&A with Mark Schroeder

Former German American Bank CEO Mark Schroeder was recently inducted into the 2023 Junior Achievement Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame along with Greg Wathen, William McCurdy and James Bridwell Igleheart. ... Read More

Effort seeks to connect Evansville development opportunities with funding resources

Evansville is about halfway through the four phases of becoming a CDFI Friendly region. Organizers held a kickoff meeting in May; the next meeting is scheduled for September. If all goes well, CDFI Friendly Evansville Region should be in operation by the end of the year.... Read More

‘A culmination of my career’: Q&A with Greg Wathen, Evansville Regional Business Hall of Fame inductee 

The former president and CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana spent more than 14 years with the organization and helped form the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership in 2021, where he served as president until his retirement in 2022.... Read More

Dubois County farm receives $15 million grant to expand climate-smart production

The grant focuses on climate-smart commodities, which are produced using agricultural practices that sequester carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ... Read More

Open houses give public chance to comment on Ohio River strategy

The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District and Boston-based Sasaki—the prime consultant on the project—are hosting the events, which are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.... Read More