HARRISON 2020
KEY: N=NRE, H=HCIBA, M=Municipal, E=Entrepreneur
PROJECT NAME Initial Cost Ann. Net Profit Direct Jobs Total Jobs Complete Seed Capitol
Created Created Needed
E-Micro Permaculture Ethanol Plant 300,000 100,000 4 10 2012 100,000
Requires 20 acres of tillable land. Produces ethanol, tilapia, fish emulsion, mushrooms, vegetables, and worms.
M-Convention & Interpretive Center 2,000,000 <100,000> 4 20 2014 500,000
A new downtown museum for Morgan’s Raid and The Underground Railroad + 100 person Convention Center
E-Resource Recovery & Re-Manufactg 15,000,000 1,630,000 35 100 2014 600,000
Will increase recycling from 25% to 75%. Will re-manufacture recyclables.
20 new companies can be spawned to manufacture products from non-hazardous items like tires, plastics etc
M-South Airport (Evans Landing) 9,000,000 <100,000> 6 30 2015 200,000
300 acres. Already has FAA, INDOT, and zoning approval.
H-Commercial FDA-Grade Kitchen 2,000,000 60,000 2 20 2013 200,000
In conjunction with Farmers Market. For community’s use to process foods for sale.
E-Small Business Incubator 3,000,000 190,000 10 30 2012 200,000
Can also offer IT / sec. services, web assistance, warehousing, refrigeration, and freezer space
E-Ag Park & Riverport-Mauckport 5,000,000 500,000 20 50 2013 200,000
Will offer barge, rail, and truck shipping services for agricultural, bio-fuels, and other commodities
E-Fairgrounds & Farmers Market 10,000,000 700,000 25 50 2015 500,000
Will rebuild the current fairgrounds for use 250 + days per year.
E-Keller Park Development 9,000,000 800,000 20 20 2013 500,000
Artist Community + Antique Farm Machinery Museum + other non-competing uses
M-3-Story Downtown Parking Garage 5,000,000 <500,000> 30 2013 500,000
Necessary for the expansion of downtown / county-wide tourism
H-10-Year Cost Tourism Advertising 2,500,000 <250,000> 1 40 2013 250,000
For continuous advertising in Louisville, Evansville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Chicago markets. This can
generate a steady flow of tourists to properly support downtown businesses
H-10-Year Cost 2 Shuttles & 1 Carriage 2,000,000 <200,000> 7 40 2013 200,000
To advertise free shuttles and carriage rides for tourists
E-Center For Green Technology 500,000 40,000 2 10 2012 50,000
To assure / assist with compliance in future environmental regulations and goals.
E-County-wide High Speed Internet 2,000,000 150,000 6 80 2013 200,000
E-Purchase & Develop Harrison Springs 2,000,000 170,000 5 20 2013 200,000
As the largest spring East of the Mississippi, this landmark needs to be opened to the public
E-Re-Establish Scenic Train Rides 1,000,000 90,000 5 30 2014 100,000
Was a VERY popular tourist attraction. As with many local attractions this can be profitable with new promotions
E-Buffalo Farm 2,000,000 190,000 6 13 2014 200,000
E-Homestead / Tours 1,000,000 80,000 3 5 2013 100,000
E-U-Pick Farm at Lanesville exit (Hubers) 10,000,000 1,200,000 100 160 2015 1,000,000
E-Marina / Boat Dock by Caesars 5,000,000 600,000 20 32 2016 500,000
E-Boat Ramp and Dock at Mauckport 1,000,000 85,000 6 10 2016 100,000
E-Winery/Brewery/Distillery/Tours 1,000,000 100,000 12 21 2014 100,000
TOTALS 95,000,000 7,435,115 295 811 6,400,000