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By The Arbor Day Foundation— Small percentage of Tree City USA participants ultimately earn Growth Award Honor due to a continued dedication towards building a sustainable community LINCOLN, Nebraska – Muncie has received a Tree City USA Growth Award by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. A Growth Award is bestowed to a community alongside their Tree City USA recognition for demonstrating environmental improvement and a higher level of tree care. The Growth Award recognizes major milestones and annual activities in five categories on a point based system to build sustainable community forestry…

By Amy Howell— INDIANAPOLIS – Visit Indiana and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) have launched the ‘IN Indiana’ marketing campaign, a unique effort to tell the Hoosier State’s authentic story. Visit Indiana has developed an extensive customizable toolkit of resources available free of charge to every business, small town, big city, and destination in the state. “In keeping with our great state’s spirit of innovation, this campaign gives tools and a voice to everyone, making Indiana stronger together,” Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “From Indiana’s shoreline to the hills in southern Indiana, there is something for everyone here IN…

By Michelle Owen— MUNCIE, Ind.—Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will speak as a featured panelist at the Indiana Chamber’s “Race for Talent: How Indiana Can Win” event. Ridenour will talk about the Make My Move program, an initiative to help remote workers relocate to affordable, community-focused cities. Muncie is one of ten Indiana cities participating in the program, and has received nearly 600 applicants since the first of the year. Incoming residents can look forward to improved and expanded parks, new businesses and restaurants, and a walkable downtown. According to Ridenour, “Muncie is unique – we have all the amenities of…

By Indiana House Republicans Press Office— STATEHOUSE  – Fast and reliable internet is coming to more homes and businesses in Delaware County thanks to over $669,000 in state broadband grant funding, according to local lawmakers. Indiana recently awarded a total of $189 million for 154 broadband projects around the state as part of the third round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. In total, more than 52,900 homes and businesses across 80 counties will benefit from the program supported and funded by the state legislature. “Internet access is becoming more and more necessary in order for businesses to…

By U.S. Senator Todd Young Press Office— WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) welcomed Hoosier veterans to Washington, D.C. this week as part of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Senator Young greeted the group of roughly 85 veterans at the World War II Memorial. “It was a privilege to greet an Honor Flight from Northeast Indiana today in Washington. The service and stories of these Hoosier veterans is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for each of them,”said Senator Young. Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. They transport veterans to Washington, D.C….

By State of Indiana Press Office— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Visit Indiana Week is May 1-7, in conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week. This week aims to educate the public about the importance and impact of travel and tourism. The Office of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC), Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Indiana Foodways Alliance (IFA) are inviting people to explore the state. “Over 25,000 people have signed up for the passports,” Lt. Gov. Crouch said. “DNR is offering free gate admission to all DNR properties on Sunday, May 1st. It’s also a free fishing day without a permit.”…

By Mike Rhodes and Governor Holcomb’s Press Office— MUNCIE, Ind.—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb was in Muncie on Tuesday to present local governments from across the state awards from the “Community Crossings” program. The check presentations were held at Minnetrista. Locally, Muncie received $1 million dollars, Delaware County received $995,000 and Daleville received $75 thousand dollars for road improvements. Gov. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Mike Smith announced 224 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $107.8 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads…