ELEVATE
SOUTHWEST INDIANA
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Elevate Ventures and the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana have entered into a three-year, $2.5 million partnership to develop a culture and infrastructure of sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in the Southwest Indiana region.This new partnership is Elevate Southwest Indiana.
Partner contributions will support entrepreneurial activities designed to endure beyond the initial term. Initiatives will include investments in local businesses, portfolio services, a dedicated Entrepreneur-in-Residence, events for entrepreneurs and investors, marketing support, business coaching, access to professional resources and more.
Learn more about this regional partnership in our press release: Southwest Indiana Commits to Entrepreneurial Push
“Communities and regions across the country are looking at ways to stimulate as well as capitalize upon entrepreneurial activity. We didn’t want to reinvent the wheel. Our goal was to partner with the organization or initiative that was best positioned in that space in Indiana, and that organization is Elevate Ventures.”
Greg Wathen, President and CEO of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana -
Regional Resources
We are working to compile a comprehensive list of entrepreneurial resources in the region. In the meantime, we invite you to visit the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana website.
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Board Members
The regional board is comprised of entrepreneurs and business leaders representing the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, German American Bank, Old National Bancorp, Vectren and Elevate Ventures.
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Regional Partners
This partnership would not be possible without the generous support from the following regional partners:
