11/18/2009
Muncie, IN - E. Roy Budd, Executive Director of Energize-ECI, Inc. announced the
regional economic development partnership, along with EECI member area economic development officials, planned and participated in a business development sales trip to Dallas, Texas, November 11th - 12th. Participating in the trip were: Terry Murphy, Vice President - Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance; Bill Bradley, Executive Director - Jay County Development Corporation; Angie Lindahl, Project Manager - Grant County Economic Growth Council; Josh MacInnes, representing the Corporation for Economic Development - Anderson/Madison County; and Roy Budd.
According to Mr. Budd, "The purpose of the Dallas trip was to familiarize a new group of site selection consultants about the many competitive advantages offered to new business investment, expansion and consolidation in East Central Indiana. We want to be top-of-mind when business investment projects are given the green light to active status. Right now, the economy has forced many business projects to be put on hold. I think we proved our case that East Central Indiana has much to offer for new business investment - and is worthy of serious consideration."
About Energize-ECI, Inc.
Established in 2005, Energize-ECI, Inc. develops a mission of globally marketing the 9-county East Central Indiana region and teaming with local economic development organizations (LEDOs) in Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph and Rush counties to bring new jobs and commercial investment to the area.
For more information about Energize-ECI, Inc. visit their website www.energize-eci.org. The organization may be contacted at the Energize-ECI Engagement Center, 122 E, Main St., Muncie, IN 47305 (P.O. Box 1912, Muncie, IN 47308-1912); by phone at (765) 254.1420; fax (765) 254.1450 and by email info@energize-eci.org. Energize-ECI's Regional Report newsletters and news releases, summarizing recent economic development highlights in East Central Indiana, are available on the website.
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Prepared by Tom Farris
Energize-ECI, Inc.
P.O. Box 1912 / Muncie, IN 47308-1912
Phone: 765.254.0116 / Fax: 765.254.1450
Email: thomaslfarris@comcast.net
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