Empowering Northwest Indiana
One Region is a dynamic network of executive leaders dedicated to driving positive change in Northwest Indiana. Our Mission is to bring together talent, ideas, and resources to create a thriving and inclusive community. With a clear vision for the future, we are committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, and economic growth in the region.
Our Journey
From Industrial Powerhouse to Modern Innovator
Founded to address Northwest Indiana's unique challenges, One Region emerged during the manufacturing boom fueled by the area's abundant natural resources. As traditional industries waned, we began leading efforts to diversify the economy and promote sustainable growth. Today, we leverage our proximity to Chicago to inform policy and champion local development, driving transformative initiatives that contribute to the region's continued growth and improved quality of life.
Our Mission
Driving Growth and Prosperity
Driving Population Growth
Leveraging infrastructure improvements like the Double Track and West Lake Corridor expansions, we focus on transit-oriented development to make Northwest Indiana a premier destination for businesses and families.
Increasing Household Incomes
We support high-growth industry clusters, advocate for higher wages and job quality, and drive economic diversification to boost the regional tax base and ensure economic growth benefits all residents.
Catalytic Investments
By uniting public and private sectors, we secure funding to enhance key infrastructure, transportation, and community development. This collaborative approach strengthens regional identity, attracts further investment, and drives meaningful impact in our community.
Our Impact
Economic Development
Job Creation
Strategic initiatives and partnerships leading to increased investment and job opportunities.
Enhanced Infrastructure
Making Northwest Indiana more attractive to businesses and residents.
Community Well-being
Improved Services
Comprehensive planning has improved access to services and public spaces.
Better Connectivity
Ensuring our communities thrive through enhanced connectivity.
Policy Influence
Advocacy
Actively influencing local, state, and federal policies to support business growth.
Proactive Engagement
Championing the region’s economic interests for long-term prosperity.
A Message From the CEO
Welcome to One Region,
One Region was founded on a simple conviction: the Calumet Region’s most consequential challenges and opportunities cannot be addressed by any one institution, sector, or community acting alone.
Our organization brings together senior leaders from business, higher education, philanthropy, government, and the civic sector to advance the long-term social and economic well-being of the Calumet Region. We provide a civic forum for candid dialogue, build alignment around shared priorities, and organize collective action on initiatives that drive generational impact.
This work demands patience, discipline, and a willingness to look beyond institutional and geographic boundaries. It also requires leaders prepared to invest their time, influence, and resources in the future of the region as a whole.
One Region is focused on the issues that will shape our communities for generations: economic competitiveness, infrastructure, innovation, talent, quality of place, and stronger connections across the greater Chicago area. Our role is to help leaders act together where collaboration can achieve what individual efforts cannot.
The Region has entered a period of significant change. The decisions made now will influence who benefits from that change, how effectively we compete, and what kind of place we leave to those who follow us.
It is a privilege to work alongside the leaders committed to that responsibility.
Warm regards,
