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Stay informed on the latest updates, initiatives, and highlights in our March 2026 Newsletter:  

This is a summary of grant funding secured by the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District (ECIRPD) between 2020 and 2025 and a calculation of the return on investment (ROI)…

Supporting Entrepreneurs & Small Businesses Across East Central Indiana Over the past six years, the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District (ECIRPD) has successfully secured $512,855.00 in USDA Business Enterprise…

The ECI Regional Planning District will be attending the Purdue Road School Transportation Conference & Expo on March 16th–18th in West Lafayette, Indiana. This annual conference brings together transportation professionals…

On February 19th, 2026, the final Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Steering Committee Meeting was held. The ECI Regional Planning District (ECIRPD) received a $400,000 award through the…

Take a look back at a year of progress and regional impact in the 2025 Recap Newsletter from the ECI Regional Planning District:

Meet Anna King-Cross, ECIRPD’s newly appointed Officer of Community Engagement. Anna graduated from Ball State University with a Master of Public Administration. She is local to Muncie, Indiana, and enjoys…

The ECI Regional Planning District held its first quarterly board meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, February 10th, bringing together board members and staff to review financial activity, discuss new business,…

 From February 2nd through 5th, Bill Walters, Michelle Badders, and Jacob Thomas of the East Central Indiana Regional Planning District traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal partners and…

The East Central Indiana Regional Planning District will hold its First Quarterly Board Meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, February 10th at 3:00 PM at the Innovation Connector (1208 W. White River Blvd. Muncie, IN…