About CIRDA
About Central Indiana
Over the last 50 years, the CIRDA region has transformed from an agrarian and manufacturing-based economy to a hub for logistics, software development, advanced manufacturing, and medical technology. The region has seen a substantial positive impact to GDP, unemployment, and consistent inbound migration over the last decade.
What is a regional development authority?
Comprised of municipal executives from our Central Indiana communities, CIRDA was established as an integrative regional entity, aimed at aligning the public sector on key initiatives in Central Indiana, to drive economic development. CIRDA's efforts to attract investment in the region are focused on talent, quality of place, societal risk factors, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure.
Why does CIRDA exist?
- Align the public sector on key issues to help drive key initiatives in Central Indiana.
- Work collaboratively to enhance region & quality of place, rather than addressing it incoherently.
- Promote & invest in strategies that play to region’s strengths, to position Central Indiana as a magnet for world class talent & innovation.
Our Purpose
Established under IC 36-7.7, CIRDA seeks to foster collaboration and cooperation among public sector entities within Central Indiana and empower the region's public sector to speak with one voice on key issues.
CIRDA invests its time in projects and grant opportunities related to quality of place, infrastructure, economic development, with the goal to enhance the region, attract people and business, and benefit the political subdivisions within the region.