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Economic Development in Indiana

1996-1997

30 interviews



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This collection of interviews gathers information about economic development from some key locations in southwestern Indiana, Indianapolis, and northwestern Indiana, among others. Topics include environmental issues, Brownfield redevelopment, tax incentives, and labor unions. Many issues are the same from one region to another, but some regions, such as northwestern Indiana, emphasize environmental or Brownfield redevelopment over unions or workforce training.

Interviewees

Akers, Mark

Anonymous

Ashby, Steven

Bailey, Randall

Blaylock, Tom

Carey, Doreen

Crowell, Lorenzo

Dent, Bessie

Gingerich, Larry

Hagen, John

Holderread, James

Jenkins, Carl

Keillor, Mark S.

Kernan, Joseph

Mabrey, Roy

McNeely, Jack

Mulligan, Mary

Nissen, Bruce

Paul, Jerry

Perlini, David

Robinson, Kenneth

Sanders, Joanne

Sandrick, James

Swarbrick, Jack

Utter, Thomas

Vercauteren, Patrick

Walters, Jay

Winslow, Alan

Wirth, Matt


Interviewee: Akers, Mark
Call number: 96-133
Date(s) of Interview: February 11, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 65 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Mark Akers speaks about his work as the executive director of the Boone County Economic Development Corporation. He discusses the creation of the Lebanon Business Park, the impact of low taxes on economic development in Indiana, and the interaction between state and local development offices.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Boone County Economic Development Corporation

Lebanon Business Park

Place Names

Boone County, Indiana

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Lebanon, Indiana

Occupation Names

executive director

Subjects

economic incentive programs

industrial investments

job training

professional goals

tax abatements

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Interviewee: Anonymous
Call number: 96-117
Date(s) of Interview: October 11, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 80 minutes; Merrillville map, Report of Gary-Hammond PSA
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Restricted: tapes are closed.
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Anonymous, speks about the Merrillville Chamber of Commerce, his interest in the economic area, the history of Merrillville, and his education. He also discusses the importance of transportation and tourism in the area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Environmental Protection Agency

Gary Sanitation District

Indiana Department of Transportation

Merrillville Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Housing and Urban Development

Place Names

Gary, Indiana

Merrillville, Indiana

Whiting, Indiana

Subjects

community development

drainage problems

local history

road improvements

schooling

tourism

transportation

travel

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Interviewee: Ashby, Steven
Call number: 96-112
Date(s) of Interview: October 16, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 85 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Steven Ashby speaks about the labor movement at Staley's in Decatur, Illinois, and his work with the Calumet Project

Keywords

Corporation Names

A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company

American Maize

Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs

Place Names

Calumet, Indiana

Decatur, Illinois

Gary, Indiana

Subjects

A.E. Staley Lockout

labor movement

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Interviewee: Bailey, Randall
Call number: 96-125
Date(s) of Interview: October 18, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 78/ ips, 90 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

Randall Bailey, a high school teacher, discusses economic development in Warrick County, Indiana. He describes the need for state and local funding to attract industry, and the state of the county. Bailey discusses his hopes for the industrial park in the county. He then describes how the loss of the mining industry and cutbacks at the Alcoa plant have affected the local economy. He also discusses his role as a teacher and his thoughts on the condition of education.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Alcoa, Incorporated

Warrick County Commission

Personal Names

Iverson, Daryl

Long, Tony

Rice, David

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Kentucky

Warrick County, Indiana

Occupation Names

county commissioner

teacher

Subjects

EDGE tax credit program

Economic Development Income Tax

community involvement

economic development

highway development

industrial parks

industry

industry cutbacks

infrastructure

local tax

local utilities

mine closing

state funding

technology

unions

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Interviewee: Blaylock, Tom
Call number: 96-121
Date(s) of Interview: September 17, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: White, Samuel

Tom Blaylock, international vice president of the Aluminum, Brick, and Glassworkers International Union, discusses his perspective on economic development in Indiana. He talks about his early interests in economic development in the labor movement, lobbying for fair wages and job security. He speaks of his current involvement in economic development in Indiana, specifically the Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit program, and how the EDGE laws have encouraged economic development in Indiana. He discusses the role that labor unions can play in economic development. Finally, he speculates on the future of economic development in Indiana and the success of the EDGE law.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Aluminum, Brick, and Glass Workers International Union

Place Names

Boonville, Indiana

Warrick County, Indiana

Subjects

EDGE tax credit program

Economic Development for a Growing Economy

business incentives

community activism

job security

labor movement

lobby strategies

tax abatements

unions

wages

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Interviewee: Carey, Doreen
Call number: 96-120
Date(s) of Interview: March 12, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 75 minutes; rainwater pamphlet
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Doreen Carey, executive director of the Grand Calumet Task Force, speaks about the history and work of the task force as well as environmental issues. She discusses the Three-City Empowerment Zone application, as well as her career as a laborer at U.S. Steel. Carey describes the environmental concerns of the area including industrial pollution of the air and the Grand Calumet River.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Grand Calumet River

Grand Calumet Task Force

U.S. Steel Corporation

Place Names

East Chicago, Indiana

Gary, Indiana

Hammond, Indiana

Whiting, Indiana

Occupation Names

executive director

Subjects

community concerns

community involvement

environmental issues

environmental public awareness

factory impact

pollution

public relations

race relations

task force funding

task force projects

unionization

women workers

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Interviewee: Crowell, Lorenzo
Call number: 96-116
Date(s) of Interview: October 4, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 75 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Lorenzo Crowell speaks about labor unions, tax abatements in Gary, and job displacement.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Union of Hospital and Heath Care Employees, Local 1199

Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs

Place Names

Gary, Indiana

Lake County, Indiana

Subjects

tax abatements

unionization

unions

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Interviewee: Dent, Bessie
Call number: 96-113
Date(s) of Interview: October 3, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes; copies of Hammond ordinances
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Bessie Dent speaks about working at Inland Steel, going through retraining, and being laid off several times. Later, she discusses the Calumet Project, Hammond tax abatements, and Brownfield Redevelopment.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs

Inland Steel Company

Northwest Indiana Brownfield Redevelopment Project

Place Names

Calumet, Indiana

Hammond, Indiana

Subjects

layoffs

tax abatements

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Interviewee: Gingerich, Larry
Call number: 96-138
Date(s) of Interview: March 18, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; "Vision of Indy" plan
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Lindstrom, Richard

Larry Gingerich talks about his job as an economic development officer in Indianapolis and for the state of Indiana. He discusses successful projects in the past, like re-using the Fort Benjamin Harrison land, and developing Circle Center Mall in downtown Indianapolis. He talks about some of the difficulties facing economic development in Indianapolis, like aging city infrastructure and a poor educational system. He discusses the roles citizens and labor unions can play in economic development. Finally, he speculates on the future of economic development in Indianapolis and Indiana, and the kinds of jobs and businesses he would like to see take root.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Circle Center Mall

Fort Benjamin Harrison

Indiana Department of Commerce

Indianapolis Economic Development Commission

Indianapolis International Airport

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development officer

Subjects

Indianapolis city infrastructure

business incentives

economic recession

educational system

sewer systems

unemployment rates

unions

welfare to work programs

workforce development

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Interviewee: Hagen, John
Call number: 96-136
Date(s) of Interview: April 3, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

John Hagen has been the economic development officer for the Anderson Economic Development Corporation since 1986. He discusses the history of economic development in Anderson, Indiana, which relied heavily on the General Motors manufacturing plant located there, and recent attempts to diversify the kinds of businesses active in the community. He describes the advantages and disadvantages of being a nonprofit economic development corporation that does not accept government funding. He speaks of the ways the Anderson Economic Development Corporation has tried to promote the community, and their relationship to economic development in the state of Indiana. He talks about the roles citizens, education, and organized labor can play in economic development policy. Finally, he speculates on the future of economic development in Anderson, Indiana.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Anderson Economic Development Corporation

General Motors Corporation

United Auto Workers

Place Names

Anderson, Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development officer

Subjects

business incentives

community activism

community marketing

fundraising

industrial parks

real estate business

unemployment

unions

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Interviewee: Holderread, James
Call number: 96-124
Date(s) of Interview: October 18, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

James Holderread discusses economic development in Warrick County, Indiana. Holderread discusses his responsibilities as the director of the Warrick County Department of Economic Development and his experience in the field of economic development. He discusses his goals for increased employment, education, and technology in the county.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Alcoa, Incorporated

Warrick County Department of Economic Development

Place Names

Warrick County, Indiana

Subjects

1989 Economic Development Act

coal mines

coal mining

community education

community involvement

corporate decision making

corporate real estate

economic development

economic goals

job loss

land use

layoffs

local businesses

local economy

local utilities

long-range economic plan

strip mines

technology

unions

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Interviewee: Jenkins, Carl
Call number: 96-119
Date(s) of Interview: October 17, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes; newspaper clippings
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Carl Jenkins discusses his work with the Local Initiative Support Coalition (LISC) to improve the quality of housing in Chicago, Illinois and Gary, Indiana. He describes the mission of the LISC programs. Jenkins also discusses the importance of community development corporations and community involvement in improving the image and living conditions in the area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Community Development Corporation

Local Initiative Support Coalition

National Equity Fund

Place Names

Chicago, Illinois

East Chicago, Indiana

Gary, Indiana

Hammond, Indiana

Subjects

coalition building

commercial projects

community development

community involvement

financing housing

home ownership projects

local employment

neighborhood associations

private funding

rental housing

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Interviewee: Keillor, Mark S.
Call number: 96-132
Date(s) of Interview: February 6, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes; report
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Mark Keillor discusses his education and job experience. He discusses his job as the Indiana Gas Company economic development manager. He discusses the changes economic development undergoes in public interest and in relation to the changing trends of the market. He talks about the challenges in his work including competition, business deregulation, and lack of funds. Keillor discusses the ultimate goals of economic development and his objectives for the future.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Indiana Economic Development Association

Indiana Gas Company

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development manager

Subjects

Economic Development Income Tax

community development

job security

outreach programs

tax abatements

unions

utility deregulation

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Interviewee: Kernan, Joseph
Call number: 96-134
Date(s) of Interview: February 14, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; clipping of Indianapolis-Star.
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Lindstrom, Richard

Lieutenant Governor Joseph Kernan speaks about his job duties, and how he became interested in economic development. He discusses business and tax incentives of other states compared with Indiana, relations between state and local development offices, job training, and education reform.

Keywords

Place Names

South Bend, Indiana

Occupation Names

lieutenant governor

Subjects

agriculture policy

business incentives

economic devlopment corporations

education reform

job growth

workforce training

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Interviewee: Mabrey, Roy
Call number: 96-128
Date(s) of Interview: May 14, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed: 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 30 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: White, Samuel

Roy Mabrey discusses being a laborer, and becoming involved in the labor movement and the politics behind it. He discusses his day-to-day responsibilities with the United Way, and the conflicts that occur between economic development agencies, government welfare programs, and the companies in the area. Mabrey speaks of the great need for creating educated, qualified workers through job training and good work ethics. He talks about some of the challenges Evansville faces and the lack of responsibility the community exhibits. He discusses his hopes for the future.

Keywords

Corporation Names

AFL-CIO

Toyota Motor Corporation

United Way of America

Place Names

Evansville, Indiana

southwestern Indiana

Occupation Names

United Way representative

electrician

Subjects

educational system

job training

labor movement

layoffs

outreach programs

unions

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Interviewee: McNeely, Jack
Call number: 96-126
Date(s) of Interview: October 19, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

Jack McNeely, the business representative for the Sheetmetal Workers Union Local No. 20 in Evansville, Indiana, discusses the role organized labor can play in economic development. He talks about his duties as a union business representative and how they have changed over the years. He speaks of the importance of adequate education in economic development. He talks about the future for economic development in Indiana, and the stronger role he hopes unions will play in economic development in the future.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Evansville Chamber of Commerce

Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Local 20

Toyota Motor Corporation

Place Names

Evansville, Indiana

southwestern Indiana

Occupation Names

union representative

Subjects

business incentives

economic development opposition

labor movement

labor-management relations

unions

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Interviewee: Mulligan, Mary
Call number: 96-115
Date(s) of Interview: October 4, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 80 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Mary Mulligan speaks about the role of the Brownfields Redevelopment Program, the Voluntary Remediation Program, and municipal coalition building.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Local Initiative Support Coalition

Northwest Indiana Brownfield Redevelopment Project

Place Names

Gary, Indiana

Subjects

Voluntary Remediation Program, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

municipal coalition building

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Interviewee: Nissen, Bruce
Call number: 96-118
Date(s) of Interview: October 17, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 100 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

Bruce Nissen speaks about the economic conditions in the Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago area, and his ideal and expected projects for the future. He also discusses the problems of casinos, and the sixty day Plant Closure Notice Act to give warning to the workers and the community.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Calumet Project for Industrial Jobs

Indiana University Northwest

Northwest Indiana Brownfield Redevelopment Project

Place Names

East Chicago, Indiana

Gary, Indiana

Hammond, Indiana

Subjects

Sixty Day Plant Closure Notice Act

casinos

labor movement

tax abatements

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Interviewee: Paul, Jerry
Call number: 96-127
Date(s) of Interview: November 1, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

Jerry Paul is the field representative for the International Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Union for the Evansville area. He describes his duties as a field representative, and his future in the union. He discusses the roles unions can play in economic development. He emphasizes the importance of good educational facilities to economic development. He describes his work in the Evansville Planning Commission and how it relates to economic development. He talk about city infrastructure, especially interstate highways, and their importance to economic development. Finally he talks about sustainable economic development and speculates on the future of economic development in the Evansville area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Casino Aztar

Evansville Planning Commission

International Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers Union

Place Names

Evansville, Indiana

Occupation Names

union representative

Subjects

Evansville city planning

Interstate 69

job training

local government

union membership

unions

zoning

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Interviewee: Perlini, David
Call number: 96-135
Date(s) of Interview: March 20, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 75 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Lindstrom, Richard

David Perlini, executive director of the Indiana Department of Commerce, speaks about job creation, workforce training, and education reform throughout the state. He also discusses some of the reasons or benefits of using tax abatements to attract businesses.

Keywords

Corporation Names

AK Steel Corporation

Indiana Department of Commerce

Qualitech Steel Corporation

Toyota Motor Corporation

Occupation Names

executive director

Subjects

education reform

federal programs

job creation

tax abatements

workforce training

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Interviewee: Robinson, Kenneth
Call number: 96-123
Date(s) of Interview: October 17, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

Kenneth Robinson, the executive director of Vision 2000 located in Evansville, Indiana, discusses economic development in the Evansville region. He talks about his early experiences in urban planning which led to his interests in economic development, and his time in Butler County, Ohio, where he held his first position in economic development. He speaks of the relationship to other economic development officers in the region and his relationship to Indiana’s economic development office. He talks about Vision 2000’s involvement in bringing a Toyota Motor Company Plant to Gibson County, Indiana. He speaks of the long term goals of Vision 200 and the future of economic development in the Evansville area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Toyota Motor Corporation

Vision 2000

Place Names

Butler County, Ohio

Gibson County, Indiana

southwestern Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development officer

executive director

Subjects

business incentives

labor-management relations

long term business planning

unions

urban planning

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Interviewee: Sanders, Joanne
Call number: 96-137
Date(s) of Interview: April 8, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Joanne Sanders is a representative of the Indiana AFL-CIO, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. She describes her duties as a union representative and her duties working with displaced workers throughout Indiana. She talks about corporate relocation and the effects it has had on economic development in Indiana. She speaks of wages, and the discrepancy between the average worker's salary and the highest paid people in a company. She discusses the role that labor unions can play in economic development and talks about the future of economic development in Indiana and the United States.

Keywords

Corporation Names

AFL-CIO

Indiana University

Murat Theatre

Thompson Consumer Electronics

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Occupation Names

union representative

Subjects

corporate relocation

grassroots activism

job training

labor movement

local government

nonprofit funding

outreach programs

prevailing wage

sexual discrimination

standard of living

tax abatements

unemployment

unions

wages

worker's rights

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Interviewee: Sandrick, James
Call number: 96-111
Date(s) of Interview: October 3, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Borden, Timothy

James Sandrick, president of Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce, speaks about economic development and societal changes in northwestern Indiana. He discusses his early life, education, job experiences, and getting involved in the chamber of commerce. Being a lifelong resident, Sandrick speaks about Whiting, Indiana as a "company" town and discusses the local history. He also discusses plans for the future of the area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

AMOCO

Standard Oil Company

Place Names

East Chicago, Indiana

Whiting, Indiana

Occupation Names

chamber of commerce president

Subjects

community development

economic changes

local history

recreational development

social issues

tourism

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Interviewee: Swarbrick, Jack
Call number: 96-140
Date(s) of Interview: April 8, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 30 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Jack Swarbrick, an attorney specializing in legal issues related to sports, speaks about the amateur sports initiative that sprang from the Indianapolis community during the 1970s. The effects of the Amateur Sports Act, and an emphasis on sports within the community led to the city hosting several sports events over the past two decades. Swarbrick further discusses the impacts of those events on the city, and how they have been used to further economic development.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Baker and Daniels

Indianapolis Sports Corporation

JB Sports

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Occupation Names

attorney

Subjects

1978 Amateur Sports Act

amateur sports

sports development

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Interviewee: Utter, Thomas
Call number: 96-122
Date(s) of Interview: September 17, 1996
Physical Description: not transcribed, 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 75 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: White, Samuel

Thomas Utter is the executive director of the Lincolnland Economic Development Corporation in Spencer County, Indiana. He talks about the goals and mission of the Lincoln Land Economic Development Corporation as a nonprofit entity dedicated to bringing business and employment opportunities to the Spencer County area. He discusses his role as the economic development officer for Spencer County and how economic development officers throughout the state of Indiana interact with each other. He talks about the differences between economic development in Kentucky, his home state, and Indiana. He talks about the future of economic development in Spencer County, and the challenges of finding the right industry to complement the conservative small town nature of the county.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Lincolnland Economic Development Corporation

Place Names

Kentucky, Indiana

Rockport, Indiana

Spencer County, Indiana

Subjects

business incentives

grassroots activism

primary wage jobs

small business development

wages

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Interviewee: Vercauteren, Patrick
Call number: 96-131
Date(s) of Interview: February 4, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Patrick Vercauteren, the economic development officer for the Johnson County Economic Development Corporation, discusses economic development in Johnson County and the state of Indiana. He outlines his educational and job history, first in urban planning and then in economic development. He talks about his duties as the economic development officer for the Johnson County Economic Development Corporation, and that institution's goals and mission statement. He discusses Johnson County's transportation infrastructure and sewer system, which he feels are hindering economic development opportunities in the area. He speaks of the importance of education and job training for economic development. Finally he speculates on the future of economic development in the Johnson County area.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Central Nine Career Center

Franklin College

Johnson County Economic Development Corporation

Place Names

Johnson County, Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development officer

Subjects

Johnson County infrastructure

business incentives

career fairs

community development

property taxes

sewer systems

tax abatements

transportation infrastructure

unions

urban planning

workforce development

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Interviewee: Walters, Jay
Call number: 96-139
Date(s) of Interview: April 17, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 25 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Kimball, Richard

Jay Walters speaks about developing recreational paths that lead to downtown, the quality of Indiana public schools, and the transition from rural to urban areas through economic development.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Indianapolis Economic Development Commission

Place Names

Indianapolis, Indiana

Occupation Names

economic development manager

Subjects

education reform

recreational development

skilled labor

unions

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Interviewee: Winslow, Alan
Call number: 96-129
Date(s) of Interview: May 22, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: White, Samuel

Alan Winslow speaks about the National Economic Development Center and tying to ignite economic development through loans to small businesses.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Neighborhood Economic Development Center

Occupation Names

economic development officer

Subjects

CETA grant

HUD grants

small business loans

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Interviewee: Wirth, Matt
Call number: 96-130
Date(s) of Interview: May 16, 1997
Physical Description: not transcribed, 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 30 minutes
Physical Location: Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room 122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Access Status: Open
Interviewer: Heathcott, Joseph

Matt Wirth speaks about economic diversification and building the infrastructure to entice small, feeder businesses to the Toyota plant in Pike County.

Keywords

Corporation Names

Pike County Economic Growth and Development Council, Incorporated

Southwest Economic Development Organizing Council

Place Names

Pike County, Indiana

Occupation Names

executive director

Subjects

Economic Development Income Tax

economic diversification

housing shortages

industrial parks

tax abatements

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