Focused on fostering business growth, attracting investment, and creating job opportunities. This pillar leverages assets to stimulate a thriving and sustainable economy.
Aimed at improving the overall quality of life, this pillar emphasizes access to healthcare, wellness initiatives, and recreational opportunities.
Essential for the community's growth and connectivity, this pillar prioritizes investments in transportation, housing, utilities, broadband, and public spaces.
Recognizing the critical link between education and economic vitality, this pillar focuses on equipping residents and students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
Celebrating the unique characteristics of Terre Haute - Vigo County, this pillar seeks to enhance the community’s brand and foster pride among residents.
Critical metrics for each of the 5 pillars can be explored below:
Since the launch of the See You in Terre Haute Community Plan, Terre Haute –Vigo County continues to build on the foundation laid during a pivotal time in its history. Citizens, youth, community, and government leaders remain united in their efforts to shape the community’s future. Today, Terre Haute – Vigo County stands as a vibrant destination, committed to serving its residents, leveraging diverse resources, and welcoming future visitors. With a focus on the community’s greatest asset – its people – Terre Haute – Vigo County is driving sustained growth across all sectors. This plan seeks to build on past successes, further diversifying the community by increasing population and raising the average per capita income.
The Terre Haute – Vigo County See You in Terre Haute Community Plan continues to align the public and private sectors in order to address the hardships of the community in resource alignment, new programs and strategic funding sources, all while advancing Terre Haute – Vigo County’s growth opportunities around tourism and business development. The additional tax base created through tourism and business development directly impacts the community’s ability to advance timely quality of life initiatives important for retention and attraction of the population and job growth.
Since the launch of the See You in Terre Haute Community Plan in 2019, Terre Haute and Vigo County have achieved remarkable progress. Through the collaborative efforts of businesses, government agencies, and non-profits, the community has taken meaningful steps toward the ambitious goals of halting population decline and increasing per capita income. These accomplishments showcase the power of partnership and shared vision in driving meaningful change.
The Terre Haute Community Data website would not be possible without many great partners. We would like to thank the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Purdue University, Vigo County, City of Terre Haute, and Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce.