Evansville’s industrial hub for manufacturing clean energy components and systems.
The Evansville Energy Nucleus highlights resources for companies considering expansion or relocation to our region.
The Nucleus is a collaborative effort between Evansville’s Circular Venture Lab and the University of Evansville’s Center for Innovation & Change (CIC). Through the Center’s award-winning ChangeLab program, UE students, staff, and faculty co-design quality of life and place initiatives.
As a joint effort, Circular Venture Lab and the CIC have provided resources specifically for manufacturers of clean energy components and systems. These include unique groups that can answer questions about financial incentives and our business climate, as well as regional and statewide programs to ensure your manufacturing business thrives in Evansville.
INCENTIVES AND WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
A collection of entities committed to the growth of your business and the workforce in our communities.
Business Incentives
A unified organization advancing the interests of new and existing area businesses. They provide a plethora of information on Evansville business incentives and our workforce.
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
Offering business tax incentives, corporate tax credits, and economic development programs for companies creating new jobs and investment in Indiana.
Indiana Economic Development Corp
Our state’s venture firm offers companies headquartered here up to $150,000 in total matching funds when they receive a federal SBIR/STTR award.
Elevate Ventures Matching Funds
Innovation Vouchers through ARI are used to leverage Indiana’s research and higher education institutions. This grant program matches will your company’s funding up to $50,000 and can be utilized for product development, simulations, studies, etc.
Applied Research Institute
Workforce Resources
A great starting point around our workforce, with detailed data and analysis. It highlights the growth in jobs Indiana has seen due to federal investments in clean energy technologies and manufacturing.
State of Indiana Clean Energy Jobs Report
Conexus works to develop and grow Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries by developing statewide talent and implementing fresh ideas - plus manufacturing equipment grants.
Conexus Indiana
University Talent
The University of Southern Indiana has multiple resources available to prospective employers. Manufacturing companies will have a particular interest in the Center for Applied Research.
U of Southern Indiana
The Center for Career Development at UE offers local and regional and employers multiple services and events to recruit recent graduates and graduating seniors.
U of Evansville
Work with the Ivy Tech Talent team to develop a customized plan to engage with students, offer work-and-learn experiences, and hire graduates in Evansville and throughout the state.
Ivy Tech CC
GETTING ACCLIMATED
We’re situated on a winding curve of the Ohio River, where all amenities are close by.
Learn more about our growing community and how we care for each other.
The “E” campaign spotlights the common threads that bind our community and encourages each of us - no matter our background or interests - to connect, contribute and celebrate Evansville.
E is for Everyone
Sports, events, attractions, neighborhoods, and more! Explore Evansville has a comprehensive directory to all the amenities for prospective employers, residents, and visitors to discover.
Explore Evansville
In March 2023, UE announced the receipt of a $30 million grant to create the Evansville Promise Neighborhood. In partnership with 23 organizations, our community will be able to transform families in areas of concentrated need.
Evansville Promise Neighborhood
Announced in mid-2023, the visioning plan includes a new riverfront park, an updated downtown plan for the City of Evansville, and the identification of catalyst sites along 50 miles of the Ohio River.
Ohio Riverfront Vision
ENERGY AND EVANSVILLE
Indiana has a sharp understanding of the future energy economy, with a strong commitment to renewable energy technologies. The state is home to world-class energy infrastructure companies, and has seen incredible investments in smart manufacturing, solar developments, electric vehicles, and wind power. More than a quarter of the state’s gross output is from the manufacturing sector, which employs over 16% of the state’s workforce.
Since the signing of the CHIPS and Science Act and the IRA in August 2022, Indiana has attracted more than $15 billion in investments for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, creating an estimated 6,000 new jobs.
Evansville has the right mix of infrastructure, incentives, expertise, and proximity to big cities to provide manufacturing companies and their employees a high quality of life.
The manufacturing of clean energy components and systems in Evansville is beneficial for your business and our communities. It creates jobs we have the skilled workforce for, spurs follow-on innovation across the state, and invites collaboration from our existing industry leaders.
