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OCU welcomes students, business - Cuts ribbon on Regional Cities Project
Oakland City University (OCU) officially cut the ribbon on a new facility for student housing and retail just in time for the Fall 2019 semester. The two-story 33,000 square foot building will accommodate 92 students with approximately 1,500 square feet available in the east wing for retail and/or commercial use.

The project received $2.2 million in Regional Cities funding from the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.
City of Mount Vernon receives funding for water improvements
The City of Mount Vernon was awarded $700,000 in a Community Development Block Grant for drinking water system improvements through the Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs. The project will replace 4,500 linear feet of existing 133-year old cast iron water mains between Main and Wolflin Streets as well as on Wolflin Street between West 8th Street and West 4th Street. 
OCRA CDBG Round II now open
The Indiana Office for Communty & Rural Affairs has announced that Round II is now open for Community Block Grant proposals. If you have a project that is eligible, please contact the Coalition office at 812.423.2020 or Steve Marchand

Round two proposals are due on Friday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m., ET. Final applications are due on Friday, November 22 at 4:00 p.m. ET with awards announced on January 9, 2020.  

Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana
812.423.2020 | www.southwestindiana.org