This EDA investment supports the coalition, led by the city of indiana, with their proposal for a central indiana initiative to improve the competitiveness of, and access to, the region's food…

This EDA investment supports the coalition, led by the city of indiana, with their proposal for a central indiana initiative to improve the competitiveness of, and access to, the region's food processing and manufacturing cluster two of the fastest growing sectors in the region and major employment drivers for bipoc workers. If provided an implementation grant, the coalition proposes several component projects, including launching food processing and production facilities, a learning lab and science center, a build a coalition for improving and coordinating regional transit, and a revolving loan fund. The coalition also plans to address four critical gaps in the clusters talent development including the lack of digital literacy, lack of foundational spatial and mechanical skills, lack of advanced technology/misaligned technical skills, and weak future of work competencies through a set of sophisticated, aligned talent development investments.