READI 2.0 Investments Take off in Northwest Indiana

Local and regional leaders gathered in Chesterton today to break ground on the new Duneland YMCA Healthy Living Campus, marking the first phase of development for the project and the official kick off of northwest Indiana’s quality of place investments through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative 2.0 (READI 2.0).  

Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the now $1.25 billion READI program in 2021, and it has since been nationally recognized for its success. READI 2.0, which was part of the governor’s 2023 Next Level Agenda and approved by the Indiana General Assembly, allocates another $500 million to regions across the state to accelerate shovel-ready projects and programs that are expected to transform Indiana communities, attract talent and improve quality of life for Hoosiers in the short and long term. READI 2.0 funding allocations were awarded in April to 15 regions representing all 92 Indiana counties. 

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