[UPDATED] Evansville Upbeat About 2010 Prospects

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In a Studio(i) interview with Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick, Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel discusses why Evansville remains optimistic during tough economic times.

The city of Evansville enters 2010 looking to continue to manage the recession. Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel says the area's unemployment rate has consistently remained under the state average, currently by a full two points. He says companies like Mead Johnson and Berry Plastics have been adding jobs and that several construction projects are underway, led by the new $125 million downtown arena.

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Weinzapfel says the city also made the decision to bring management of local water and sewer utilities back to local government, which is expected to save an estimated $14 million over the next five years.

Source: Inside INdiana Business