A shared roadmap for West Central Indiana’s future
The West Central Indiana Regional Plan provides a unified strategy to strengthen the region's economy, improve the quality of life and position our communities for long-term growth.
Developed through collaboration between residents, business leaders, educators and local governments, the plan aligns Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties around shared priorities that help the entire region move forward together.
By focusing on measurable goals, regional investment and coordinated action, the plan provides a clear framework for expanding opportunity and building a stronger future for West Central Indiana.
The West Central Indiana Partnership is proud to be leading the implementation of the West Central Indiana Regional Plan.
A shared roadmap for West Central Indiana’s future
The West Central Indiana Regional Plan provides a unified strategy to strengthen the region's economy, improve the quality of life and position our communities for long-term growth.
Developed through collaboration between residents, business leaders, educators and local governments, the plan aligns Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties around shared priorities that help the entire region move forward together.
By focusing on measurable goals, regional investment and coordinated action, the plan provides a clear framework for expanding opportunity and building a stronger future for West Central Indiana.
The West Central Indiana Partnership is proud to be leading the implementation of the West Central Indiana Regional Plan.
A strategy built through regional collaboration.
The plan was developed through extensive community engagement and research, bringing together voices from across the region to identify the most important opportunities and challenges shaping West Central Indiana’s future.
Grow population and retain talent
Increase per capita income and economic opportunity
Expand housing and infrastructure
Support employers and workforce development
Improve quality of life across communities
A strategy built through regional collaboration.
The plan was developed through extensive community engagement and research, bringing together voices from across the region to identify the most important opportunities and challenges shaping West Central Indiana’s future.
Grow population and retain talent
Increase per capita income and economic opportunity
Expand housing and infrastructure
Support employers and workforce development
Improve quality of life across communities
The five goals guiding regional progress.
The Regional Plan centers on five strategic priorities that guide investments, partnerships and initiatives across West Central Indiana.
Regional Pact
The West Central Indiana Regional Pact brings leaders and partners together around a shared commitment to regional growth, trust and collaboration. While each county maintains its own identity, the pact outlines common principles that help the region speak with one voice, pursue shared priorities and move West Central Indiana forward together.
Mission
Turning strategy into action
The work of the West Central Indiana Partnership in implementing the Regional Plan is already driving meaningful progress across West Central Indiana.
Through partnerships with state programs, regional and local organizations, projects are underway that strengthen infrastructure, expand housing, support workforce development and improve quality of place across the region.
Progress is tracked through these key metrics allowing adjustment to strategies when needed, and ensuring the plan continues delivering meaningful results.
Values
Population growth
Tracking population growth helps measure the region’s ability to attract and retain residents over time.
Per capita income
Per capita income reflects economic strength and shows whether growth is creating greater opportunity for residents.
Workforce participation
Workforce participation helps gauge how many people are engaged in the labor force and connected to regional opportunity.
Educational attainment
Educational attainment measures progress in building the skilled talent base needed to support long-term regional success.
Values
Population growth
Tracking population growth helps measure the region’s ability to attract and retain residents over time.
Tracking population growth helps measure the region’s ability to attract and retain residents over time.
Per capita income
Per capita income reflects economic strength and shows whether growth is creating greater opportunity for residents.
Per capita income reflects economic strength and shows whether growth is creating greater opportunity for residents.
Workforce participation
Workforce participation helps gauge how many people are engaged in the labor force and connected to regional opportunity.
Workforce participation helps gauge how many people are engaged in the labor force and connected to regional opportunity.
Educational attainment
Educational attainment measures progress in building the skilled talent base needed to support long-term regional success.
Educational attainment measures progress in building the skilled talent base needed to support long-term regional success.
Explore the full Regional Plan
For those interested in the complete research, data and strategies behind the Regional Plan, the full document is available below.
The document includes:
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Regional background and demographics
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Economic and workforce analysis
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Infrastructure and housing strategies
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Implementation framework
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Key data and supporting research
Plan Snapshot
Progress is tracked through key Performance indicators of population growth and per capita income, allowing adjustment to strategies when needed and ensuring the plan continues delivering meaningful results.
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185,000
Residents
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Regional Strategy
Strategic Priorities
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Regional Collaboration
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Housing & Community Development
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Infrastructure Investment
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Economic Development & Workforce Growth
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Quality of Place
Measuring Success
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Population Growth
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Income Growth
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Workforce Participation
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Housing Development
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Regional Project Investment
Plan Snapshot
Progress is tracked through key Performance indicators of population growth and per capita income, allowing adjustment to strategies when needed and ensuring the plan continues delivering meaningful results.
5
Counties
185,000
Residents
1
Regional Strategy
Strategic Priorities
-
Regional Collaboration
-
Housing & Community Development
-
Infrastructure Investment
-
Economic Development & Workforce Growth
-
Quality of Place
Measuring Success
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Population Growth
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Income Growth
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Workforce Participation
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Housing Development
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Regional Project Investment