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Charging Up: Global Technology and Engineering Provider Coming to Southern Indiana

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March 12, 2024

MKS Global, an ISO 2013-certified company, is opening operations in Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville, IN. (March 4, 2024) MKS Global, Inc., is expanding! The global technology and engineering provider will move to a new location to grow its production capacity, including new production with aerospace maintenance technology and electric charging stations. The company will invest over $2.8 million into the region by leasing a building on Centennial Boulevard in Jeffersonville and purchasing new equipment. The location will also add up to 40 new jobs at an average wage of over $45.00 per hour, with the company providing training for each employee. The […]


Advocacy Update | 03.07.24

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March 7, 2024

We’re almost to the end of this session! If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here. As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continued the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages. New this Week: Bills continue to move throughout the Senate and House this week, as both are on their third readings for bills that are still active. Two bills that 1si has been monitoring are now labeled as “inactive”; […]


Minority Business Spotlight | March 2024

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March 4, 2024

Each month One Southern Indiana will feature a business that identifies as a minority-owned business.  If you are interested in being featured, please email Kana Brown.This month’s spotlight is on Dr. Janeice Wooten-Kerr and Serenity Smile Care.  Dr. Janeice Wooten-Kerr has been practicing dentistry for over 15 years. With the passion to empower patients, she provides insight into the importance of good oral hygiene, proper dental care in the home, and regular dental visits. She believes that having a healthy smile impacts many aspects of a person’s life including their self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, career prospects and quality of life. She understands that many […]


Thank You for Renewing Your Membership | February 2024

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March 4, 2024

One Southern Indiana would like to thank the following members for renewing their membership in February 2024. Quarter Century Club (25 Years or More) Member Since The Koetter Group 1975 Indiana University Southeast 1985 Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana 1985 News and Tribune 1985 Dennis Ott & Company, Inc. 1990 Foam Fabricators 1990 Jeffersonville Township Public Library 1991 New Albany Floyd County Schools 1991 Childplace 1994 Indiana Land Co. 1994 J. Rorrer & Company, CPA 1994 Mister ”P” Express, Inc. 1996 Orcutt Winslow + TEG 1998 St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities 1999     Ten to 24 Years   Fifth Third Bank […]


Welcome New Members | February 2024

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March 4, 2024

One Southern Indiana would like to welcome the following businesses that joined or rejoined during the month of February 2024. ANR Restoration, INC Calming the Clutter with Jeni Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown Whiskey Row Extol Media Green Frog Mosquito & Pest HearingLife Hunter Station Pizza Company The Insurance Workshop Mane Event Decorators, Inc. Mirazon P.U.S.H. Transportation Company LLC Peach Cobbler Factory The Woods ATV Adventures


Economic Update: Latest County Jobs Show Speed Bump; Challenges in Transportation and Warehousing

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March 4, 2024

submitted byUric Dufrene, Ph.D.,  Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast Coming out of Covid, the Southern Indiana economy has been seeing some of the strongest job growth in the past 20 years. Not counting the outsize numbers that occurred during 2020 and 2021, the past several quarters have generated some of the most impressive job gains. There was only one other period in the past 20 years where job gains were higher,  2015 and early 2016. Manufacturing, retail trade, and administrative and support, waste management, and remediation industries were the largest contributors to job growth during that period.      […]


Advocacy Update | 02.29.24

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February 29, 2024

The 2024 Legislative Session has been moving! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward. This year’s session seems set to conclude by the March 14, 2024, deadline. Monday, March 4th – Last Day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in House Tuesday, March 5th – Last day for Senate adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval Tuesday, March 5th – Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in the Senate Thursday, March 14th – Last day for adjournment of both houses If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, […]


Advocacy Update | 02.21.24

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February 21, 2024

The 2024 Legislative Session has been moving! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward. This year’s session seems set to conclude by the March 14, 2024, deadline. Tuesday, February 27 – Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval. If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here! As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, […]


Economic Update | Will the Consumer Continue Spending?

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February 19, 2024

submitted byUric Dufrene, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast The combination of 4-decade high inflation and the subsequent acceleration of interest rates almost assured a recession in 2023. Some economists had even forecast a 100% chance of a recession.  Bloomberg Economics, for example, in October 2022 predicted that the probability of a recession was 100% within 12 months. One often-cited indicator was the difference in interest rates on 10-year and 2-year Treasury securities. The rate on 2-year Treasuries had moved higher than the rate on 10-year Treasuries, a consistent predictor of […]


Nonprofit Spotlight | Waterfront Botanical Gardens

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February 19, 2024

Waterfront Botanical Gardens1435 Frankfort AvenueLouisville, KY  40206502-276-5404www.waterfrontgardens.org Contact person:Megan Bibelhauser, Director of Marketing and Communicationsmbibelhauser@waterfrontgardens.org Please use 300 words or less to describe your agency and your impact on the community. Waterfront Botanical Gardens is an urban botanical garden located minutes away from downtown Louisville and southern Indiana. Built upon a former landfill, the Gardens are a living museum that allows visitors to explore native and unique plant species while creating a deeper connection with nature. From Master Gardener to planting novice, the Gardens are here for all to enjoy. Admission is FREE, but as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Gardens […]


Advocacy Update | 02.14.24

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February 14, 2024

The 2024 Legislative Session has been moving! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.   Tuesday, February 27 – Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval.   If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here!  As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and eliminating worker shortages.   New this Week:  Members of the 1si Team and […]


Advocacy Update | 02.07.24

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February 7, 2024

It’s week five of the Indiana General Assembly, and we’re almost to the halfway point of the 2024 session! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward. Tuesday, February 27 – Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval. If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here! As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and eldercare, incumbent worker training options, employability of people with disabilities, and […]


Thank You for Renewing Your Membership | January 2024

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February 5, 2024

One Southern Indiana would like to thank the following members for renewing their membership in January 2024. Quarter Century Club (25 Years or More) Member Since DMLO CPAs & Advisors – New Albany 1972 Greater Clark County Schools 1980 Jeffersonville Housing Authority 1984 AML Construction 1986 Amatrol, Inc. 1990 New Albany Floyd County Schools 1991 City of New Albany 1992 L & D Mail Masters, Inc. 1992 Norton Healthcare 1994 WesBanco Bank, Inc.  1994 Hurst & Associates, LLC 1998 Land-Mill Developers, Inc. 1998 Axiom Financial Strategies Group 1999 First Harrison Bank 1999     Ten to 24 Years   Stephen […]


Welcome New Members | January 2024

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February 5, 2024

Welcome new members who joined or rejoined during January 2024. AHEAD Arbor Homes CGB Development-Gilezan Clark County Youth Shelter and Family Services, Inc. Collins-Thornton Collective, LLC Consulting SR Fastest Labs Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) The Joint Chiropractic Livability Media dba Journal Communications, Inc. Primavera & Associates The Skin Group, PLLC WorK Architecture + Design


Economic Update | What is Manufacturing Signaling about 2024?

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February 5, 2024

submitted byUric Dufrene, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast One of the strongest sectors for Louisville Metro last year was manufacturing. Sector payrolls grew by 4.3% over the year, only second to mining, logging, and construction of 8.1%.  Even though manufacturing today makes up a smaller share of total jobs compared to 20 years ago, the importance of the sector remains.   We can often gauge overall growth prospects and economic trajectory based on what is happening in manufacturing. Louisville manufacturing payrolls peaked at around 96,000 back in 1999. Manufacturing employment then […]


One Southern Indiana Board of Directors Announces New CEO and President

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February 2, 2024

Lance Allison, CCE, IOM, is set to join the 1si team as the next President and CEO. New Albany, IN. (February 2, 2024) The search for a new One Southern Indiana (1si) President and CEO has successfully concluded. The Board of Directors has announced that Lance Allison, a Murray, Kentucky native, has been selected as the next leader of the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization. He is expected to start in mid-March and follows Wendy Dant Chesser, who led the organization from 2012 to 2023.  Allison has a proven record of demonstrated success and growth, serving as CEO […]


Advocacy Update | 01.31.24

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January 31, 2024

It’s week four of the Indiana General Assembly and we’re almost to the halfway point of the 2024 session! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward.   Monday, February 5 – Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House  Tuesday, February 6 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate   If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here!  As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing development, availability and affordability of childcare and […]


Global Technology Giant Chooses New Operation Location in Southern Indiana

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January 25, 2024

Meta will open their newest technology operation center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, bringing $800M and 100 jobs to the region. Jeffersonville, IN. (January 25, 2024) Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg joined executives of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) today as the company announced plans to establish a new $800 million data center campus in Indiana. The new facility in Jeffersonville will support approximately 100 operational jobs and hundreds of construction jobs in the coming years.    Meta, which powers products such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will establish a nearly 700,000-square-foot facility at River Ridge […]


Advocacy Update | 01.24.24

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January 24, 2024

It’s week three of the Indiana General Assembly. With week three comes a flurry of committee meetings, bills moving in committees and the floor, and more! Here are some upcoming deadlines to keep in mind as the session moves forward. Monday, February 5 – Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House Tuesday, February 6 – Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate If you want to see our earlier Advocacy updates, please click here! As a reminder, this year’s Call to Action continues the conversation with talent attraction and retention, focusing mainly on housing […]


Economic Update | Labor Force Shaping Up as a Number to Watch in 2024

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January 22, 2024

submitted byUric Dufrene, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast Consensus continues to build around the so-called “soft landing”.   This basically means that the economy will approach the Federal Reserve target of a 2% rate of inflation and will also escape a recession.  If there is a recession this year, it will be mild, and for many, the effects of such a recession will be minimal.  What happens in the labor market will be a major factor in any recession call.  We’ll use today’s column to get a closer view of a […]

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