United Way of Southwestern Indiana is pleased to announce the recipients for its first Empowering Employment Pathway Grant award, totaling $250,000. This grant opportunity focuses on helping individuals gain or advance employment, and is the first of a cadence of semi-annual grant cycles. Three of the twelve local nonprofit applicants will receive funding. Grow Southwest […]
Vanderburgh County and AT&T Partner to deliver 1 GIG service
EVANSVILLE, IND. (November 9, 2021) – Vanderburgh County, at the heart of the Evansville Region secures an opportunity for its residents and businesses to access high-speed internet to unincorporated parts of the county within two years. Through a $39.6 million contract between AT&T and Vanderburgh County, fiber service will be available in portions of the […]
OSHA Vaccine Rule Final: Effective Early January But Some Compliance Needed by December 5
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine rule mandate for employers with 100 or more employees is now final. The White House released a fact sheet this morning. The good news is that some of the most pressing concerns by the business community were favorably addressed. The overall rule takes effect January 4. The Biden […]
A message from CEO, Tara Barney
Let’s keep Small Business front & center this holiday season It’s November — if you haven’t already started your holiday shopping, you’d better jump to it! Before you search the web to find gifts for this season, get out and commit yourself to shopping local and enjoying the brick-and-mortar businesses that keep our region thriving. […]
Complete Streets Ordinance adopted by the Evansville City Council
Talent 2025 is excited to have contributed to the Complete Streets Ordinance adopted by the Evansville City Council on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Creating Complete Streets in every future infrastructure investment will help advance health outcomes, population growth, quality of place and balance ways of moving around our community. The Evansville Trails Coalition’s (ETC) Complete […]
Evansville Region targets population growth in $50 million READI submission
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) in partnership with the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (SWIRDA) officially submitted its regional development plan on September 23rd, vying for a cut of the state’s $500 million Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) program. The Evansville Region has a transformational vision to become the talent and economic region […]