Jenna Richardt [Photo: Ports of Indiana]
Ports of Indiana has actually worked with Jenna Richardt as elderly vice head of state of service growth as well as interaction for the statewide port system, which runs 3 ports along the Ohio River as well as Lake Michigan: Burns Harbor, Jeffersonville as well asMount Vernon Currently, the ports have 1,000 acres readily available for future growth of which around 70% lies in Mount Vernon.
Richardt is the port system’s initial elderly vice head of state to be based in Mount Vernon, yet will certainly lead statewide campaigns concentrated on expanding service for every one of the ports as well as broadening interaction with crucial companions.
“We’re very excited to have someone of Jenna’s caliber join our team to help expand our business development efforts,” claimed Ports of Indiana CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERJody Peacock “She brings extensive experience in economic development and a vast knowledge of Southwest Indiana, where we see the largest growth opportunities in the next decade. Jenna will also be focused on expanding our partnerships with key stakeholders to further leverage Ports of Indiana’s economic development capabilities around the state.”
Richardt is from southwest Indiana as well as has actually been acting as the primary local financial growth police officer as well as elderly vice head of state for the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP). Prior to that she was executive supervisor for the Posey County Economic Development Partnership in Mount Vernon.
“It’s an honor to join a great team and such a wonderful success story at Ports of Indiana,” Richardt claimed. “Our state ports are powerful economic engines for Indiana, and I am eager to build on the past achievements in Southwest Indiana and at the ports to grow business throughout Indiana.”
In enhancement to service growth, Richardt will certainly likewise look after advertising and marketing as well as interactions, freight as well as realty growth along with federal government events for Ports of Indiana.
BRAND-NEW COLLABORATION
As component of her brand-new function, Richardt is assisting to introduce a brand-new collaboration in between Ports of Indiana as well as Evansville Regional Economic Partnership which will certainly enable the companies to broaden their functioning connection to seek crucial campaigns. Richardt will certainly have a common management function in both companies for the following couple of months as well as hang out in both workplaces to offer a smooth change as well as foster partnership.
The Evansville Region is residence to Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, which the state’s biggest port, adding over $1 billion in yearly financial influences to the state economic situation.
“We are thrilled to partner with Ports of Indiana and to have a top economic developer like Jenna expanding her focus to drive economic growth in our region and throughout the state,” claimed Tara Barney, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of E-REP. “The Mount Vernon port is a hidden gem for this region that has untapped potential to power additional growth in this region’s logistics, manufacturing, agriculture and energy sectors, and Ports of Indiana will be a powerful partner to help us explore new trade and development opportunities.”
As component of the partnership, Ports of Indiana will officially sign up with E-REP as a “Torchbearer Partner,” take part in with E-REP board of supervisors on crucial occasions as well as work as a vital expert to E-REP on local products, worldwide profession as well as Ohio River concerns.
“We view the Evansville Region and our Mount Vernon port as critical priorities for future economic growth in this state,” claimedJody Peacock “This region has tremendous logistics advantages, including the country’s busiest inland port district, access to five Class I railroads, the median center of the U.S. population and the soon-to-be-completed I-69 super corridor that will connect Canada to Mexico. We are thrilled to partner with E-REP and have someone of Jenna Richardt’s caliber stationed here to lead our business development efforts in this region and across the state.”
