My overarching observation is that SW Indiana is blessed with a cadre of strong leaders - from the business community as well as education and government – who are demonstrating, and acting on, their understanding that collaboration across the region is critically important if we are to prosper in the fast changing, globally competitive world we live in. The leadership is also focused on improving the region’s ability to attract and retain the people who will drive future success with initiatives in such important areas as I-69 completion, K-12 performance, quality of place and quality of life facilities and programs, such as a robust downtown Evansville, walkways and trails and other amenities. Because jobs follow people, we need to focus as much energy and resources toward making our region one that people want to live in as we do toward attracting the jobs themselves.
Andy Goebel
Executive Director
Evansville Regional Business Committee
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
