The Wabash Valley could be seeing new growth soon - here's how A new collaboration in the Wabash Valley aims to grow the region and the state. It's part of an initiative the governor announced earlier this month. Posted: May 25, 2021 4:49 PM Updated: May 25, 2021 5:27 PM Posted By: Brianna Shackelford SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTHI) -- A new collaboration in the Wabash Valley aims to grow the region and the state. It's part of an initiative the governor announced earlier this month. There's funding available through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative, or READI for short. It sets aside $500,000,000 in state money for strategic investments.