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Posey County backs federal Economic Development Area declaration for southwest Indiana

Posey County Commissioners · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The commissioners voted to support an Economic Development Area declaration covering Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick and Gibson counties to expand access to federal economic-development programs; an unrelated EREP agreement was tabled.

Posey County Commissioners on Jan. 21 voted to support a resolution backing a federal Economic Development Area declaration encompassing Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick and Gibson counties.

Patrick Hicky of EREP explained the federal declaration would allow the county to access federal economic-development programs for the multi-county district. The board approved the EDA support resolution by a 3-0 vote.

Separately, the board voted to table an EREP agreement without discussion, recording the procedural motion as 3-0.