COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch are launching a crowdfunding campaign today to benefit Columbus Propeller Inc.
If the crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $50,000 by Jan. 15, the project will receive a matching grant as part of the IHCDA’s CreatINg Places program.
Funds from this campaign will be used to transform the exterior of a 9000-square foot former engine test site on the Columbus AirPark campus into a community innovation center and makerspace that fosters STEM education and training, career exploration and entrepreneurship. Its labs are outfitted for metalworking, 3D printing, woodworking, robotics and electronics.
This project will begin with a stark white, blank exterior and will be redesigned to include an airport runway viewing platform, outdoor kitchen, and an inviting public…
