Sullivan County.

• Author: Mayer, Kathy
• Position: Southwest Indiana Update - Lilly Endowment gives $5 mn - Brief Article

Economic-development activity is picking up in Sullivan County, thanks to a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment. It's already funded the $500,000 Sullivan County Learning Center, which began offering business and industry training and other post-secondary classes last August. Next up: fiber optics running from Indiana State University to schools, hospitals, the library and other locations throughout the county.

"This will allow opportunities for education and, we hope, for economic...