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Economic development director highlights MSC Tech land purchase, Westgate momentum
Summary
Bob Guri, the county/city executive director of economic development, gave a quarterly update covering a 6‑acre closing with MSC Tech, Westgate tech‑park activity (including interest in hypersonics work), shell-building planning, signage funded by Regional Opportunities Inc., workforce initiatives and relocation incentives.
Bob Guri, executive director of economic development, presented a quarterly update to the council May 12 covering business recruitment and local projects.
Guri said the county recently closed on 6 acres with MSC Tech (west of the company) and anticipates expansion: “we were fortunate about was closing on 6 acres with MSC Tech,” he said. He described ongoing work at the Westgate tech park (including headlines about Kratos hypersonics) and efforts to address blighted properties and finalize large vertical Westgate signage paid for by Regional Opportunities Inc. He also summarized workforce and downtown initiatives and said the Make My Move and Choose Southern Indiana programs can offer moving incentives up to $5,000.
Guri encouraged council members to consider reuse options for a small drive‑through bank and described continuing conversations about sewer capacity at certain exits that affect economic development. The update covered many small projects and referrals for follow-up rather than specific council actions at this meeting.
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