One Dearborn Economic Development

The Dearborn County Park Board is seeking community input to help guide future improvements and investments at the Bright Meadows Community Park. Your feedback will help us prioritize projects and amenities that best serve residents and visitors.

Download and take the survey here: https://us.workplace.datto.com/webhome?X5E3A_15d=LFRQ-NASV-VMFW-YYD6-FM6L #/file/ViewFile.action?fileId=904826428&saauth=false

Indiana’s Opportunity Zone (OZ) 2.0 nomination process is officially open!

The program encourages investment in Opportunity Zones by offering federal capital gains tax incentives for those who invest eligible capital through Qualified Opportunity Funds.

The incentives are available to cities, counties, economic development organizations, READI regions, developers, investors and other community partners who impact long-term economic growth, attract private investment and align federal tax incentives with regional development priorities.

Visit our public nomination portal to submit recommendations. Be sure to review the eligibility map and submission guidance available online to prepare meaningful submissions.

🗓️ Expected Timeline for Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination Process:
- June 3: Nomination portal opens
- June – July 17: Public nomination period open
- July – August: State review, evaluation and cross-agency deliberations
- September 25: Final census tract nominations submitted for federal certification

Public Portal: https://iedc.in.gov/program/indiana-opportunity-zones/overview

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

One Dearborn Economic Development was happy to host team members from Cincinnati Development Fund (CDF) for a half-day tour of several redevelopment opportunities across Dearborn County.

CDF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit lending institution that helps fill financing gaps not typically covered by traditional lenders. Their work has helped support real estate development and neighborhood revitalization projects throughout the Greater Cincinnati region, and Dearborn County is within their service territory.

The tour began in Dillsboro, where we were joined by Indiana Landmarks to visit the historic Masonic Lodge building they own and are working to position as a future redevelopment opportunity. From there, we stopped in Aurora for some great coffee and snacks at Spire Book & Coffee Co., followed by a tour of the former Aurora Elementary School property.

We then visited Greendale, where Greendale Main Street showcased the historic Jones Building and discussed the community’s ongoing downtown revitalization opportunities. The day concluded with a windshield tour of historic downtown Lawrenceburg, highlighting additional assets, opportunities, and community momentum.

Thank you to Cincinnati Development Fund, Indiana Landmarks, Greendale Main Street, Spire Book & Coffee Co., and our local partners for helping make this a productive and insightful visit. To learn more about the Cincinnati Development Fund visit: https://cindevfund.org/

🧑‍🦽‍➡️Take the Greendale Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/plangreendale.

🚴 Plan to attend the community workshop at Greendale Cabin on June 18, 6:00-7:30pm.

YOUR INPUT WILL GIVE GREENDALE DIRECTION!
We need your help in identifying bicycle and pedestrian facilities that fit Greendale!

The City of Greendale was recently awarded a $20,000 planning grant from Indiana Department of Health to help guide future bike and pedestrian connectivity and safety in Greendale.

Community input is a vital part of this work, and we want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/plangreendale

Residents are also invited to join us for a Community Workshop on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Greendale Cabin.

Community Workshop:
June 18, 6:00-7:30 PM
Greendale Cabin, 827 Nowlin Avenue
Greendale, IN 47025

Your feedback will help shape the future of Greendale!

We love walkable communities!

190+ jobs. $71M+ invested. See what 2025 economic and community development projects brought to Dearborn County, Indiana.

One Dearborn’s 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of growth for Dearborn County, Indiana – One Dearborn, Inc One Dearborn is proud to announce the release of its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of major new investment, community momentum, and expanded regional reach across Dearborn County.

Thank you Micah Beckwith For Indiana for taking time to meet and discuss important local issues in Greendale and Dillsboro.

One Dearborn Executive Director Mike Perleberg served as the conference chairman of the Indiana Economic Development Association Spring Conference in Bloomington last week. These conferences are a great place for Hoosier economic developers to discuss trends, programs, and best practices.

Of course, the real star of the conference was Hoosier the Bison when he dropped by with the IU College Football Playoff national championship trophy! 🏆

Want a closer look at the GLP Capital site off U.S. 50? We've got you covered. Check out our new digital map and see everything this site has to offer: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/3abee7bfa7584f0c84129913f4b0335f

Thanks to Indiana Municipal Power Agency and Banning Engineering for providing and pulling this together for us.

US 50 GLP Capital Site – Greendale, Indiana 49-acre commercial redevelopment opportunity at a high-traffic corridor in the Cincinnati metro area