Less than a week after recognizing Delphi and Princeton as the state’s 2012 Stellar Communities, I traveled to one of the pilot cities in the Stellar Community program – North Vernon.
As we broke ground for the US-50 Bypass, the community came much closer to realizing its Stellar Community plan. State government is working together to provide resources for the big picture projects – projects that are becoming a reality in a three year timeframe. I’m proud of the progress that has been made in North Vernon.
Over the past year or two, North Vernon has seen investments from existing and new companies. These companies are creating jobs for Hoosiers, but are also creating real infrastructure needs. The increase in traffic has made the US-50 bypass a necessity for public safety and the growth of new and existing businesses.
This bypass is an excellent tool to boost economic development in the area. Infrastructure improvements are one of the top reasons businesses choose to locate and invest in Indiana. Businesses, including those surrounding Muscatatuck, will have room to grow.
With funding from the state’s Major Moves program, road projects like the US-50 Bypass are being built. Since 2006, more than $5 billion statewide has been invested in new and existing infrastructure. Very few states are able to move forward with improvements and major new infrastructure.
I look forward to the continued growth of North Vernon and Jennings County as they realize their Stellar Community goals.
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