LOCAL ECONOMY

Small Business Concierge
NEAR’s Director Economic Development Susan Vogt acts as a concierge to small businesses on the Near Eastside. That means assisting with facility improvements, creating local opportunities, and encouraging connections for growth. Contact Susan (susan@nearindy.org).

Near Indy Guide
NEAR hosts the NEAR INDY GUIDE at www.nearindyguide.org. This smartphone friendly site advances and promotes local businesses, places, community events, and opportunities. It is an electronic front door to our Near Eastside’s vibrant life. We publish a monthly Near Indy Guide e-newsletter with fresh info of our vibrant local opportunities. Subscribe at www.nearindyguide.org.

Develop East 10th Street
NEAR and our community-based partners (John Boner Neighborhood Center and Englewood CDC) are engaged in a multi-year project to revive and DEVELOP EAST 10TH STREET— particularly east of Rural Street. Lilly Endowment and the City of Indianapolis are investing about $6 million to help this happen. We are in the third year of this multi-faceted project. It involves developing affordable business structures, infrastructure, affordable housing, assisting minority businesses to establish, and creating events and a youth and arts-based culture on the corridor that welcomes all. This is bringing new volunteer and support opportunities. Explore current projects and opportunities at https://10eastarts.org

Commercial Space for Lease
NEAR offers opportunities in our community for local businesses to rent space for restaurants, retail, office and more. NEAR’s current inventory includes 3 properties all located on the thriving East 10th Street corridor. Information on leasable spaces may be found below: