Force Construction joins EDC board
Force Construction was recently introduced as the newest member of the Greensburg-Decatur County Economic Development board.
Based in Columbus, Ind., Force was established in 1946, and the addition of the company means the EDC board is now 'completely full,' according to EDC Director Bryan Robbins.
The EDC is partnering with both the city of Greensburg, Decatur County and two TIF districts to conduct a housing survey.
'We look forward to getting that started soon,' Robbins said, now that the EDC has partnered with these entities.
The board also discussed current housing statistics. February was a slower month than February 2024, but Robbins feels that with spring approaching more people are looking for homes and expects the market to pick up.
Some board members observed they have seen increased interest in house flipping, which, Robbins said 'is good because when we have a significant amount of housing growth' older homes that need work can 'get left behind.' He believes the increased interest in flipping homes can lead to some good investments in existing housing infrastructure.
'We had a great turnout,' for the recent Opportunity Expo, Robbins shared.
The Opportunity Yearbook has been published; the yearbook project was funded by a grant from the East Central Educational Service Center.
The board also briefly reviewed updates regarding READI 2.0 projects.
We expect to hear about some of those projects soon, Robbins said, noting some projects are awaiting approval at the state level.
Finally, the board discussed Indiana's new state Secretary of Commerce David Adams, and the impact events at the state level might have locally.
'It seems that the state's focus will be on existing business retention and expansion,' Robbins explained, 'as well as entrepreneurship – which is a great focus to have.'
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation recently visited Decatur County and toured three businesses: Indiana Assemblies, Mesco Manufacturing and Blasdel Enterprises.
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