PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Knox County www.knoxcountyindiana.com Knox County Indiana Economic Development creates strategic opportunities for business growth, whether in Bicknell, Vincennes or elsewhere. The region offers a high quality of life for talent attraction, strategic incentives and a location within a day’s reach of most of the U.S. population. LOOKING AHEAD: GROWTH AS THE ENGINE Over the next 18 months to two years, Bicknell’s priorities remain consistent: keep pushing housing, continue pursuing infrastructure dollars, and leverage visible progress to attract business development. For the mayor, housing is not simply a standalone initiative—it is the foundation for everything else. More residents strengthen the tax base, support schools, increase customer demand, and improve the city’s business case to employers. That, in turn, supports the next phase: commercial activation downtown and selective industrial growth aligned with Bicknell’s realistic, right-sized opportunity. As Lynn observes, the city’s forward progress has been fueled by energetic leadership and a cooperative, supportive council—an alignment that many communities struggle to achieve. With infrastructure upgraded, lots being assembled, and community amenities sustained through both public investment and local pride, Bicknell is demonstrating what a small city can accomplish with focus and follow-through. In Estabrook’s words, the approach is simple—and powerful: Bicknell intends to keep saying “yes” to its own future, so others can say yes to Bicknell too. 98 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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