Okay, this is the uh meeting for the Indianapolis Bond Bank.

Uh we're gonna start with the approval of the minutes from the March 16th.

Uh April was canceled.

Move to approve the minutes is presented, Mr.

Chairman.

Do you have a second?

All in favor.

Approval of the minutes.

Uh the next issue for business.

Is the Indy Hub presentation?

Uh thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

Uh, today we have uh familiar face uh Greg Stowers.

Um I think we all uh know Greg who was uh the chief administrative officer and policy director for the council.

Um now he is uh the vice president for local government affairs at the Indy Chamber.

He's also the board chairman of Indie Hub, which brings him here today.

Um Indy Hub is a local organization that works to attract and retain uh talent.

Um Indianapolis, um so it does dovetails nicely with um the um uh uh with with the bond bank and that that's a critical area to uh maintain our uh our credit ratings, which is is obviously important for for the city and our other qualified entities.

Uh so the Indie Hub um will receive a $50,000 um amount in uh qualified entity support, which is in line with uh support that has been granted the organization previous years, and so we asked Greg uh to come today to talk about um how that uh how that uh money will be allocated.

So, Greg, thank you so much for joining us.

Well thank you.

Um thank you for the opportunity to be here today.

Um, as Joe said, my name is Greg Stowers, and I'm a native son of Indianapolis.

Um I lead with all tourism, build for what's next, and calculate every step.

I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had throughout my career across campaigns, nonprofits, the corporate sector, and public service.

Um, but I tell many people success, rather the idea of success is often like a general gem and is not as linear as it seems.

Today I have the privilege of serving as the board chair of Indy Hub, which makes uh this moment especially meaningful, meaningful for me personally.

Back in 2015, I was trying to figure things out like many young professionals.

Uh, but during that time, Indie Hub provided a space for me to better understand the civic dynamics of our city, build meaningful relationships, and grow both personally and professionally.

What stood out to me was that Indie Hub made Indianapolis feel more accessible, it created opportunities to connect, engage, and see a pathway forward.

That experience is a big part of why this work matters uh to me today, and is a big part um about uh how I've uh arrived at the spaces that I'm in today as well.

A little bit of background.

Uh, Indie Hub exists to help people connect Indianapolis in meaningful ways.

At its core, this organization is about creating belonging.

We know people are far more likely to stay in a city when they feel connected to it socially, professionally, and civically.

Indie Hub helps bridge that gap by creating pathways for young professionals and emerging leaders to plug into Indianapolis to see a future for themselves here.

That work sits at the intersection of talent retention, civic engagement, and long-term city growth.

Some of our programming uh Indie Hub's programming is designed to move people from connection to leadership and evolved, which is our uh signature program.

Introduces residents to nonprofits, volunteer opportunities, and community organizations across the city.

1828 is our leadership development cohort.

Uh, has developed more than 200 alumni uh leaders and continues to build a pipeline of emerging civic and community leaders in Indianapolis.

Welcome Party helps new residents build relationships early, create stronger long-term connections in the city, and the Shape Our City Summit creates space for residents to engage directly with conversations about Indianapolis' future.

Together, these programs help turn engagement into long-term investment in the city.

This work uh is ultimately about the future competitiveness of Indianapolis.

Cities across the country are competing for talent, and the cities that succeed are the ones where people feel connected and invested.

And he helps Indie Hub helps create that sense of belonging.

When people build relationships, uh engage civically and see opportunities for leadership, they are more likely to stay contribute and invest in Indianapolis long term.

That creates stronger neighborhoods, stronger civic participation, and a stronger city overall.

Vision 20.

So uh Indie Hub has IndieHub was started in 2005, and we reached 20 years.

So uh part of the board's uh charge for me is is thinking about the future of the organization, and that's where we get to vision 20, uh, which is where this investment will be incredibly helpful.

Vision 20 um represents a long-term vision for Indianapolis's next generation of leadership and growth.

The goal is to create a city where people choose to build, lead, and stay.

Vision 20 focuses on talent attraction and retention, civic leadership development, cross-sector collaboration, community, and community belonging.

Uh, this work is about ensuring the next generation sees opportunity leadership and a future here in Indianapolis.

Um retention is I have economic development here, but retention is economic and workforce development.

Strong cities keep their future leaders engaged locally and create environments where people can build careers, community, and purpose all in one place.

And he helped helps create pathways from connection to leadership through programming, civic engagement, and professional relationships.

The goal is not simply to attract people to Indianapolis, it is about creating opportunity and belonging that people choose to stay and invest in the future of this city.

Uh I want to thank you again for the opportunity to share more about IndieHub's work and vision.