Jennifer McCormick Releases Her “Commonsense Economic Development Plan” [Video]

STATEWIDE–Indiana’s Democratic candidate for Governor Jennifer McCormick has released what she calls her Balanced Economic Development Strategy and Commonsense Economic Development Plan.

She released the plan in a call on Zoom Thursday morning.

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“For twenty years, Indiana’s economic development strategy has focused on the largest corporations, not Hoosier workers or small businesses,” said McCormick. “Our balanced strategy will prioritize people and small businesses–strengthening education, workforce development, and quality of life in every county.” This shift in focus is a testament to our commitment to valuing and supporting the backbone of our economy – the people and small businesses of Indiana.

McCormick claims that during 20 years of one-party rule, Indiana has lost 55,000 jobs and the real wages of manufacturing workers have fallen 14.4%.

Her plan is as follows:

Reform the Role of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to Original Intention 

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