As the newest member of the OVPE team, Joe Carley brings 10 years of combined planning, zoning and economic development experience in three states to Innovate Indiana’s mission of fostering statewide economic growth.
In his role as Assistant Director for Economic Development, Carley — a recent graduate of Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law — works closely with Kirk White, who serves as OVPE’s Assistant Vice President for Strategic Partnerships.
Some of Carley’s early efforts include working with Bloomington leaders who envision a technology “corridor” that would extend from the City of Bloomington’s Innovation District downtown along 10th Street to the IU Technology Park. He is also working to support land-use and economic development studies focused on the new Interstate 69 corridor in southwest Indiana and the Naval Surface Warfare Center near Crane.
“We’re hoping to find ways to make these areas more connected with prospective employees and the overall work force so we can maximize the opportunities that I-69 may bring,” Carley said.
Read more about Joe and his background here.
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