Business View Civil and Municipal l January 2023

15 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 the new workforce moving in, and it will help grow local businesses. Also, this workforce is needed to expand local industries. Increasing the workforce and encouraging businesses to set up in the city assists with the quality of life in the area across many aspects. “It’s important that there’s a cross-collaboration between government offices, including county towns and the city of Angola, to ensure that the future is brighter for all who live or move here. We believe that our residents’ day is split into thirds, 8 eight hours at work and 16 hours of living in the community. We want our citizens to love their community,” says Lee. ANGOLA , INDIANA As with many cities across North America, the focus is housing and growth. The city has already approved 135 sites for residential use. One project in the city is the transformation of an old motel into a complex with 90 units. These units will be either studio or two-bedroom apartments, which will be sold at market rate. Another project closer to Interstate 69 will be a complex with 219 units. These will also consist of one to two-bedroom apartments and will offer many amenities. While there are other plans on the horizon, they have yet to be approved. Jennifer Barclay, Director of Economic