Visclosky Receives Economic Development Leadership Award From IEDC
(firmenpresse) - WASHINGTON, DC and MERRILLVILLE, IN and WEST LAFAYETTE, IN -- (Marketwire) -- 03/19/12 -- Congressman Pete Visclosky, of Indiana's 1st District, received the 2011 Congressional Leadership in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
The recognition was presented March 19 during the organization's 2012 Federal Economic Development Forum in Washington, D.C.
Joseph B. Hornett, senior vice president, treasurer and COO of the Purdue Research Foundation, nominated Visclosky for the award for his work and contributions to building and expanding the Northwest Indiana economy.
"I am honored to receive this prestigious award. The success of the Purdue Research Park in Northwest Indiana and other local economic development initiatives that I have been involved with is due in no small part to tremendous regional cooperation," Visclosky said. "Working with partners such as Purdue University, the Regional Development Authority, municipal officials and local economic development organizations is a privilege, and I am deeply thankful for all they contribute to our region."
"The Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana is just one example of how Pete has successfully created long-term, high-tech economic development initiatives for the people he represents in Congress," Hornett said.
Visclosky has provided leadership for several ongoing economic development projects, including:
* The Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation.
* Partnerships with Argonne National Lab, the Purdue-Calumet Energy Efficiency and Water Institute Research Facility and others to conduct research and provide educational programs in water resources.
* The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Center at Ivy Tech Community College in Gary, Ind.
*The Indiana University Northwest Health Research Institute.
"Congressman Visclosky was selected from a group of several outstanding nominees for this award, and the judges chose him because of his vast contributions to build and strengthen the economy in Northwest Indiana," said Jeff Finkle, president and CEO of IEDC.
Visclosky's congressional district includes Lake, Porter, Newton, Jasper and Benton counties. He is a member of the Appropriations Committee and serves as ranking member of its Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, where he has worked to boost investments in new energy technologies that will help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. He also sits on the Defense Subcommittee, the Financial Services Subcommittee and is vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus.
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