Expanding Water Resources
March 25, 2022 - An area of intense focus for the River Ridge Development Authority is expanding water and wastewater capacity. Several projects related to those efforts will be ongoing in 2022 and beyond including: Design is underway for a 20-inch supply line to increase transmission capacity from the Watson Water treatment plant to River...

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Continuing Strategic Investments
March 25, 2022 - The River Ridge Development Authority continues its strategic focus on the future – and the immense potential for continued growth within and around the River Ridge Commerce Center. To date, the River Ridge Development Authority has invested more than $150 million to develop about 35 percent of the Center. That investment has helped...

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Continued Infrastructure Improvements
March 25, 2022 - Strategic investments in infrastructure continued to be a focus for the River Ridge Development Authority, building on more than $150 million in investments that have been made in infrastructure since the RRDA was created. Key projects and initiatives in 2021 included the following: Struck a new water operating agreement with the Indiana...

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Added Major Employers Bringing More Than 2,000 Workers
March 25, 2022 - Once again, the River Ridge Development Authority and its partners added several, major employers in 2021 to the list of firms operating in the River Ridge Commerce Center. New firms that opened included: Communications Test Design Inc. HempRise Affinity PharmaCord

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Drew Significant Interest in Land Purchases
March 25, 2022 - Sales and development activity at the River Ridge Commerce Center were among the highest levels ever in 2021. This activity included: Board approval for 15 potential land deals; More than 800 acres of proposed new development; Negotiating with first potential company on megasite; Potential to add over 3.4 million square feet of commercial space.

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Built Relationships with New Partners
March 25, 2022 - The River Ridge Development Authority staff managed an historic year of activity with high interest among economic development partners, site selectors, commercial real estate professionals, developers, state and local leaders, and employers. In 2021, River Ridge: Responded to a record 154 requests for proposals for economic development projects; Hosted all-time high 41 prospect...

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Resident Home Plans Capital Investment at River Ridge
March 24, 2022 - Jeffersonville, Ind. (March 24, 2022) – The boom in businesses choosing to locate in southern Indiana continues unabated with the news that Resident Home Inc., an e-commerce provider of digitally native brands in the mattress and home goods market including Nectar Sleep and DreamCloud, intends to open a Resident Mattress Manufactory (ReMM) facility...

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River Ridge Approves Resolutions to Fund Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansions in Jeffersonville and Charlestown
March 22, 2022 - Jeffersonville, IN (March 21, 2022) – During its monthly meeting, the River Ridge Development Authority authorized two memorandums of agreement (MOA) to help finance planned improvements at wastewater treatment plants in Jeffersonville and Charlestown. Both treatment plants provide services to businesses located within the River Ridge Commerce Center. “These are critical projects for...

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River Ridge Authorizes Funding to Support Jeffersonville Water Treatment Plant Expansion
February 23, 2022 - Jeffersonville, IN (February 22, 2022) – During its monthly meeting, the River Ridge Development Authority authorized Executive Director Jerry Acy to negotiate an agreement with the City of Jeffersonville to help finance a planned expansion of the city’s North Wastewater Treatment Plant. The resolution passed allows Executive Director Acy to negotiate an...

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River Ridge Celebrates Record Year for Commerce Center
January 26, 2022 - Continued development, investments and sales activity position Southern Indiana business park for employment boom  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jeffersonville, IN (January 26, 2022) – The River Ridge Commerce Center posted one of its most successful years ever in 2021, with a record number of investments by private developers and historically strong sales activity...

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