CIRDA NEWS AND INFORMATION
Municipal leaders, utility representatives will speak on data centers
Municipal leaders, utility representatives will speak on data centers Originally published on The Lebanon Reporter on 3/2/2026 The Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA) will facilitate a public discussion of data center use across the state. A panel...
Guest Column – John Stehr
By: John Stehr, Zionsville Mayor Feb. 19, 2026 After decades covering local government as a reporter, I found myself on the other side of the equation in 2024, when I took office as Zionsville’s 4th Mayor. I had decades of scrutinizing from the outside. Now, from the...
READI Arts & Culture Plan — Kick-Off Meeting
Under the leadership of Governor Mike Braun and in partnership with the Indiana Arts Commission, the IEDC anticipates awarding READ 2.0I Arts & Culture Initiative funding to select projects throughout the state beginning in 2026. Please join this kick-off call for...
Why Indiana’s Housing Solution Could Backfire on Communities
Originally published on IndyStar.com on 2/2/2026 Indiana needs more housing. We need it in growing suburbs, in small towns that want to keep young families, and in communities trying to revitalize their corridors and downtowns. More housing supports workforce growth....
Guest Column – Andrew Klinger
By: Andrew Klinger, Plainfield Town Manager Jan. 22, 2026 Plainfield is a town that understands growth is about more than buildings, it’s about cultivating places, experiences, and connections that endure. As Plainfield continues to invest in the arts,...
Guest Column – Andrew Greenwood
By: Andrew Greenwood, Bargersville Town Council Dec. 18, 2025 The winter weather is another reminder that 2026 is just around the corner. As Central Indiana leaders prepare for 2026, their minds are on the future of economic development and what the region will...
Catalyze Central Indiana Update
In Central Indiana, we know that there are hubs of innovation that are driving discovery, invention and enterprise. Forthcoming analysis of Central Indiana's "Constellations of Innovation" commissioned by the Central Indiana Corporation Partnership (CICP) and...
Creative Economy Update November 2025
Strong creative economies drive economic growth and prosperity, and Central Indiana hosts a plethora of strengths and assets related to its creative economy, including a myriad of arts and cultural assets and resources. However, these strengths often operate...
Guest Column – Jennifer Messer
By: Jennifer Messer, Executive Director of CIRDA Nov. 10, 2025 I write this column a day after another election season where voters in Virginia, New York, and California, among others, were warned of the inherent dangers of the other candidate and threatened...
Guest Column – Mayor Jensen
By: Chris Jensen, Mayor of Noblesville & CIRDA Co-Chair As Central Indiana continues to grow, leading the state with double the population growth compared to the rest of Indiana, collaboration is essential to our success. CIRDA members are exploring various...
CIRDA and CICP Discuss Water Management in Indiana
During CIRDA's August 2025 meeting concerning water governance models and state plans for water usage, CICP presented information from its study concerning models of governance and DNR provided an update on its work to create a statewide water inventory and management...
CIRDA White River Vision Plan Technical Committee Shares Updates
At the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority (CIRDA)'s July meeting, Sarah Reed, Chairperson of CIRDA's White River Vision Plan Technical Committee (WRVPTC), provided an update from the committee. Established in 2024 by CIRDA, the WRVPTC serves an advisory...
Incentive programs are drawing remote workers here. Here’s how successful they’ve been.
The below is an excerpt from the article originally posted on IndyStar.com 7/8/2025 "Noblesville, Indianapolis, Avon and Plainfield had already participated in the incentive program for remote workers when, earlier this year, MakeMyMove partnered with the Central...
Old City Hall project budget nearly doubles, likely due to historic preservation
Originally published in on IndyStar.com on 7/1/2024 Redevelopment at the old Indianapolis City Hall will cost an estimated $100 million more than initially planned as developers look to gain final approval from the city's historic preservation commission and break...
Westfield’s Park & Poplar Project Awarded CIRDA Funding
Originally published in The Hamilton County Reporter on 6/22/2024. Central Indiana Redevelopment Authority (CIRDA) has selected the City of Westfield’s Park & Poplar Project as the recipient of a $4 million grant from Indiana Economic Development Corporation READI...
Central Indiana Receives $45 Million in READI Grants
Originally published on Axios.com on 4/12/2024. State officials on Thursday awarded $500 million in grants to support community projects, including $45 million for central Indiana. Why it matters: Though our region was one of six that received the top award tier,...
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