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Committee Recommendation Would Place Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment under Management of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A search committee tasked with finding a replacement for the retired director of the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment will recommend that the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation (THEDC) assume management of the department. The recommendation will be made at the April 20 meeting of the City of Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission.

Since the January 29 retirement of long-time redevelopment director Cliff Lambert, THEDC president Steve Witt has served as interim director of the department. Witt had been the department's director prior to Lambert.

"There is a good deal of overlap between economic development and community redevelopment," said Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett. "Since Steve Witt assumed the interim director's role in early February, the transition has been seamless. We think it makes perfect sense to formalize and continue this relationship with the THEDC."

Bennett said, "By combining our economic development and redevelopment efforts, our overall work product will be streamlined and cost effective, thus making our community a more attractive place to live, while bolstering our business attraction and retention opportunities."

In addition to its normal business attraction and retention efforts, the THEDC manages the Vigo County Department of Redevelopment on behalf of the Vigo County Commissioners and the Vigo County Redevelopment Commission. By assuming management of the City of Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment, both the City of Terre Haute and Vigo County redevelopment efforts will be under the umbrella of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation.

Redevelopment Commission member and search committee chair Brian Conley said, "It is an exciting time for the Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission. We will now be coordinating our economic development efforts with Vigo County and the THEDC. The commission has taken this bold step to move the City of Terre Haute forward at a time when we will be doing more with less funding."

The Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors approved the proposed management initiative, subject to Redevelopment Commission approval, at a special call meeting on April 6. Should the Redevelopment Commission provide its approval on April 20, it is anticipated that the new initiative would formally begin on May 2, 2016.

To learn more, visit: http://www.terrehaute.in.gov/main/departments/redevelopment

About City of Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment:

Through the administration of programs designed to eliminate slum and blight, create affordable housing opportunities, build and maintain the physical infrastructure of eligible neighborhoods, provide for urgent need and facilitate economic development activities, the Department works diligently toward improving the quality of life for all citizens of the City of Terre Haute.

About Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation:

The Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation drives business attraction and retention efforts on behalf of the City of Terre Haute and Vigo County. The THEDC implements a focused strategy that aggressively addresses our challenges, works to keep Terre Haute/Vigo County dynamic and vibrant, plus helps position the community for changes in the U.S. and global economies.

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City of Terre Haute, Indiana, Resumes Blight Elimination Program

Terre Haute Indiana

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 24, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Terre Haute, Ind., and its program partner, the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment, have approved 27 vacant/blighted residential properties for demolition through Round Two of Indiana's Blight Elimination Program (BEP).

The Department of Redevelopment has already completed the acquisition and demolition of approximately 30 residential structures with funds awarded to the city by the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA)'s Blight Elimination Program. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Hardest Hit Fund, aims to revitalize neighborhoods in cities across the state.

Successful Round One and Round Two BEP applications prepared by the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment have provided the city with approximately $2 million of additional funding sources to address the removal of vacant/blighted residential structures.

"The Blight Elimination Program has greatly benefited the community by providing significant funding to demolish condemned homes that create both a potentially unsafe and unsightly environment in our city," said Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett.

According to the Department of Redevelopment, all 26 properties from the city's Round One BEP award have been demolished, and significant funds remain to apply to additional properties. The Department anticipates that an additional 40 to 50 residential structures will be demolished throughout the life of the BEP program.

Phil Kesner, Grants and Planning Administrator for the Terre Haute Department of Redevelopment, said, "The Blight Elimination Program has helped the city stabilize and revitalize central neighborhoods, raising property values or at least stabilizing property values in neighborhoods, thus encouraging future investment."

On September 4, 2015, former Indiana Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann recognized the City of Terre Haute's accomplishments under the BEP program as among the best in Indiana.

More information: http://terrehaute.in.gov/.

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ESN Introduces the First Luxury GPS Golf Watch at the 2014 PGA Show

GPS Golf Watches

LAPORTE, Ind., Jan. 21, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Expresso Satellite Navigation (ESN) is proud to debut the first of their Links & Luxury Series watches at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show. The new Titanium GPS Golf Watches are equally at home on the course or on the town. The WR72 Alpha utilizes its own proprietary forged Titanium alloy that is 30 times stronger than steel, extremely light weight and is 100 percent hypoallergenic.

The WR72 is as fashionable as robust and incorporates all of the functionality that golfers have come to expect with superior materials such as a 3.5mm thick scratch resistant crystal with a dual anti-reflective treatment, stainless steel buttons and a made in the USA premium leather strap or other exotic options from Hadley Roma. Better yet, the WR72 Alpha is equipped with a rare earth metal antenna providing sub meter GPS performance, is backed by a best-in-class 2-year warranty and is available in a brushed (MSRP $249) or hand polished finish (MSRP $269).

ESN has been rewarded for their stylish designs and attention to detail.

"We set out to forge a new category in the GPS Golf watch market. The WR72 Alpha is a watch that any golfer would be proud to wear while hitting the links, meeting with clients or simply out for a nice evening," said Mike Aroney, President of ESN. "If you want to build the best GPS Golf Watches you need to use the finest materials. The vision was to create GPS Golf Watches with superior styling to match our world-class performance and these are truly watches that reflect your passion for the game."

These designer Titanium watches are packed with golf features; iGolf's Preloaded Global Database (Over 33,000 Courses) including Preloaded Hazards & Lay-ups (1.8 million) and Front-Center-and-Back of the Green Distances, Shot Distance Tracking, Round Information Odometer, Tee Time Start, and a Battery-Preserving Auto-Off Feature.

Media members interested in reviewing any of the ESN products for an editorial review can visit Booth #3121 at the 2014 PGA Show, or to schedule an appointment to meet with representatives from ESN during the show please contact ESN at (219) 476-3360 or media@expressogps.com.

More information: http://www.GolfESN.com/ .

Expresso Satellite Navigation, Inc., 824 Lincolnway, 3rd Floor, La Porte, IN 46350; (219) 476-3360.

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* Photo Caption: ESN Titanium GPS Golf Watches.

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