Using Creativity, Culture, and Placemaking To Drive Economic Competitiveness

Communities across Indiana are competing to attract talent and investment to drive long-term economic growth. Increasingly, success depends on how effectively they leverage their creative assets to strengthen their local economies.

This Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) webinar featuring speakers from KSM, Pattern, and the City of Madison will explore how communities are using placemaking, adaptive reuse, entrepreneurship, and cultural identity to drive economic development and build community resilience. Through real-world perspectives, attendees will learn strategies for aligning creative economies with broader economic development goals to support vibrant downtowns, attract private investment, and strengthen long-term competitiveness.

Panelists:

• Sarah Iglehart, managing director of government consulting, KSM
• Polina Osherov, executive director and co-founder, Pattern
• Tony Steinhardt, deputy mayor and director of economic development and redevelopment, City of Madison