Regional collaboration NIRPC is a regional planning body serving Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties, focusing on transportation, environment, and economic development. This presents a sales opportunity to offer regional-scale solutions, consulting, or technology platforms that streamline multi-government coordination and grant management.

Funding & grants As a designated recipient for transportation funding and a role in identifying and pursuing funding, NIRPC is a strong candidate for services around grant lifecycle management, compliance automation, and data-driven funding strategy to maximize federal and state dollars.

Climate action focus Joint climate initiatives with CMAP and participation in the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan signal demand for sustainability analytics, emissions modeling, resilience planning, and climate-centric public engagement tools tailored to regional planning bodies.

Infrastructure investments Recent high-profile infrastructure funding such as the $17.8M RAISE grant for the Marquette Greenway indicates ongoing large-scale project work and a potential need for program management, construction analytics, geographic information systems, and stakeholder coordination solutions.

Public engagement & accessibility NIRPC operates under Title VI and ADA requirements and engages diverse stakeholders. This creates opportunities for accessibility-focused digital solutions, inclusive outreach platforms, analytics, and reporting tools that demonstrate compliance and broaden public participation.