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Indiana Governor Mike Braun last week visited communities across Indiana highlighting community resilience, regional growth, and collaboration with local leaders.<\/p>\n
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News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:<\/p>\n
Governor Braun Visits Communities Across Indiana, Highlights Community Resilience, Regional Growth, Collaborating with Local Leaders<\/p>\n
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 14, 2026) \u2013 Governor Mike Braun last week visited communities across Indiana to meet with local leaders, tour one of Indiana\u2019s historic landmarks, highlight regional economic development opportunities and hear directly from county and city officials about the issues facing their communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast week in stops across Tippecanoe, Porter, Pulaski and Miami counties, I met with local leaders working to preserve Indiana history, grow regional economies, address housing and property tax challenges, and bring new investment into their communities. Indiana\u2019s strength comes from leaders who know their communities best, and my administration will keep working with them to move every region of our state forward.\u201d \u2014 Governor Mike Braun<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Governor Braun visited Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial Park in Battle Ground, where he toured the park and met with local elected officials and community leaders.<\/p>\n
Governor Braun toured the park with Tippecanoe County Parks Director Randy Lower, who showed the Governor the battlefield and highlighted recent storm damage. Governor Braun also met with Tippecanoe County Commissioner President Tracy Brown, other county officials, local mayors and economic development leaders to discuss local priorities and the importance of preserving Indiana\u2019s historic sites.<\/p>\n
Later Wednesday, Governor Braun traveled to Valparaiso University for IBJ Media\u2019s Innovate Northwest Indiana event, part of the Innovate Indiana series focused on regional economic growth across the state.<\/p>\n
During the fireside chat conversation, Governor Braun discussed northwest Indiana\u2019s important role in the state\u2019s economic development strategy built on regionalism, the opportunity for growth in the Region, and his administration\u2019s focus on higher wages and new job opportunities for Hoosiers. The Governor also discussed Indiana\u2019s regional economic development strategy, support for existing employers and Main Street businesses, and the importance of meeting future energy demand while keeping costs affordable for Hoosier families and businesses.<\/p>\n
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