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GROUND BREAKING ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
GROUND BREAKING ON DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
by Johnny Kincaid
MAY 29, 2024
The block where Evansville’s tallest building once defined the city skyline is finally on its way to becoming the site of new apartments and retail space. Ground was broken yesterday on the $60 million mixed-use project called The Vault.
CRG Residential, an Indiana-based construction and real estate investment firm, has officially closed on financing to fund construction and Fifthe and Main streets
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry and officials from CRG Residential and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) officially broke ground on the project site to ceremonially kick off construction.
Construction is expected to start this June and will be completed by mid-2026.
When completed, The Vault on Main (424 Main St.) will include 161 residential units, along with first-floor retail on Main Street and an underground parking garage.
CRG Residential and Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties developed Evansville’s Post House property with 144 units.
This development is one of many changes planned for downtown Evansville as part of E-REP’s recently released MULTI-MILLION strategic plan, which includes over a dozen new apartment and condo buildings.
Announceing E-REP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit
PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
WELCOME TO THE
E-REP DEI TOOLKIT!
This toolkit was created to help businesses of all sizes take the first steps in implementing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) strategy for their organization or improve upon an existing one. Keep in mind these resources are not comprehensive, but rather a good starting point for you and your business. Stay tuned for more resources to assist you on our shared journey of advancing economic inclusion. DEI is good for business and it is the right thing to do.
ASSESSMENT
The first step in your DEI journey is to take an organizational and Self-cultural assessment.
Click on the button below to get started. Scroll down to access DEI Toolkit Resources.
*Culture assessment by the AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Use this assessment internally or submit it online to receive feedback. Please access the AICPA website for more information on submitting the assessment. https://us.aicpa.org/career/diversityinitiatives/tools-and-resources
Ready to take the E-REP DEI Action? Click below.
IN THIS TOOLKIT
Once you’ve taken the assessments, select the link below that fits your next steps in the DEI journey. Many resources and examples of other local and national companies are provided.
DEI Training & Awareness
DEI Consulting Support
DEI Policies
Empowering Diverse Talent
Supporting Diverse Suppliers
Power of DEI Mentorship
Championing DEI Transparency
Nonprofit-Specific DEI Resources
Additional DEI Resources
If your company has helpful resources and are not listed, please contact Chanda Ramsey (cramsey@evvregion.com) to be included.
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Otters comeback falls short in series open
Otters’ comeback falls short in series opener
EVANSVILLE, IN – The Evansville Otters dropped the series opener tonight against the Washington Wild Things 5-3 at Bosse Field.
The Otters (5-11) fell behind early and could not climb out of the 5-0 deficit to fall to the Wild Things (10-5).
Scoring was done early for Washington. They plated two runs in the top of the first inning, one of which was unearned. They added one run a piece in the third, fourth and fifth frames before the Otters answered.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Randy Bednar led off with a double to the left-center wall. Two batters later, Austin Bost launched his first home run of the year out to left field, making it a 5-2 game.
Later in the game, the Otters scored their final run on a Bednar solo homer in the seventh frame and the scoring was finalized.
On the bump, Zach Smith received the loss in his 4.2 innings. The combination of Tyler Driver, James Krick and Jon Beymer in relief did not allow a run.
The offense was held to five hits tonight, two of which belonged to Bednar. With his pair of knocks, Bednar extended his hit-streak to seven games.
The Otters will look to get back in the win column tomorrow against Washington, first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions.
The Otters play all home games at historic Bosse Field, located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. Stay up to date with the Evansville Otters by visiting evansvilleotters.com, or follow the Otters on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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EVANSVILLE SELECTED FOR GREENVILLE (N.C.) REGIONAL IN NCAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team will open up NCAA Tournament play on Friday afternoon at 12 p.m. central time, as the Purple Aces will face #16 East Carolina in the first round of the 2024 Greenville (N.C.) Regional of the NCAA Tournament.
Evansville was selected as the No. 4 seed in the Greenville Regional after earning the Missouri Valley Conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the MVC Tournament champions. Evansville will bring a 35-23 overall record into the tournament, and UE has won six-straight games after sweeping through the MVC Tournament with three run-rule victories in four contests. Overall, this is UE’s sixth NCAA Tournament appearance, including fourth at the Division I level, as UE also participated in the 1988, 2000, and 2006 NCAA Division I tournaments.
East Carolina is the No. 1 seed in the Greenville Regional and No. 16 national seed after winning the American Athletic Conference regular-season championship with a 43-15 overall record. Friday’s meeting will be the first between Evansville and ECU in the sport of college baseball.
Wake Forest will serve as the No. 2 seed (38-20 overall) and will face third-seeded VCU (37-21 overall) in the other first-round match-up in the Greenville Regional on Friday night at 5 p.m. central.
Every Evansville game in the NCAA Tournament can be heard live in the Tri-State area on 107.1 FM-WJPS, and can be seen live on-line on ESPN+.