EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Evansville's new business advocacy and economic development organization made its official debut Thursday.
The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership was created by a merger of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana and Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville.
Co-CEOs are Tara Barney, formerly with the Chamber, and Greg Wathen, formerly of the Economic Development Coalition. Its office is at Innovation Pointe, 318 Main St.
The group's activities will focus on Vanderburgh, Gibson, Posey and Warrick counties.
E-REP's goals include new business attraction, business retention, existing industry expansions, advancing pro-economy public policies, community development, entrepreneurship, talent attraction, quality of place enhancement and strategies for regional growth.