Evansville Economic Development Plan

One of the goals of Evansville's Smart Growth Plan is the development and implementation of an Economic Development Strategy.  In 2007 the City's Economic Development Committee began working with the local business community to develop a local Economic Development Plan.  The business community provided input through focus groups, telephone interviews, task force recommendations, and the Economic Development Summit.

On Wednesday, July 23, 2008, the Economic Development Committee held a special meeting to consider final revisions to the plan.  The plan was approved by unanimous vote.

Final Report

Action Plans

Appendix Items:

Focus Groups Report - Local business representatives from the Agribusiness, Construction, Manufacturing, Retail, and Service industries met in August 2007 to discuss the local business environment and opportunities prior to the Summit.

Phone Interview Report - In December 2007, local businesses were contacted by the UW-Whitewater Small Business Development Center to gain more information on the Evansville business climate.

Summit Report - On January 12, 2008, business and community leaders discussed economic development and laid the groundwork for the Economic Development Plan.

Task Forces Report - Workforce Development; Marketing; Business, Community & Government Relations; Downtown Revitalization; and Entrepreneurial Environment were identified as the five areas to address in the Economic Development Plan.

Additional information on the development of the plan and its implementation:

Economic Development Summit

Task Force Recommendations

Implementation Update

Resources and Contacts