Vectren Economic Development








Community Contacts
Listed below is the contact information for local development officials. Select a region from the list below or click the region on the map.

Ohio Northeast Central Southeast Southwest
Indiana Southwest

Indiana Southeast

Indiana Central

Indiana Northeast

Ohio



Indiana Southwest Region

Daviess County
Ron Arnold, Exec. Dir.
Daviess County Growth Council
812-254-1500
ron@dcgc.org
www.dcgc.org

Dubois County
Brian Tretter, Exec. Dir.
Ferdinand Chamber of Commerce
812-367-0550
btretter@bsci.net
www.ferdinandinchamber.org

Gail Kemp, Mayor
City of Huntingburg
812-683-2211
www.huntingburg.org

Christine Prior, Exec. Dir.
Huntingburg Chamber of Commerce
812-683-5699
huntingburg@psci.net
www.huntingburg.org

Nancy Eckerle, Exec. Dir.
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
812-482-6866
chamber@jasperin.org
www.jasperin.org

Gibson County
Helen Hauke, Exec. Dir.
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
812-385-2134
hmhauke@sigecom.net
www.princetonin.org

Knox County
Gary Gentry, President & CEO
Knox County Dev. Corp.
812-886-6993
garygentry@charter.net
www.kcdc.com

Lawrence County (Bedford)
Adele Purlee, Director
White River Economic Development
812-275-4493
bedford@tima.com
www.kiva.net/~bedford

Martin County (Logootee)
Jolene McAtee
Martin County Chamber of Commerce
812-295-4903
j_mcatee@hotmail.com

Pike County
Paul Lake, Exec. Dir.
Pike County Growth Council
Petersburg, IN 47567
812-354-2271
plake@comsource.net
www.pikecountyin.org

Posey County
Jim Holderread
Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
812-838-3639
jholder@vision-e.org
www.mtvernonposeycochamber.com

Spencer County
Tom Utter, Exec. Dir.
Lincolnland Econ. Dev. Corp.
812-649-2119
lincoln@psci.net
www.ledc.org

Gene Steinkamp, President
South Spencer Regional Chamber of Commerce
812-649-2186
Fax: 812-649-2246
scrcc@psci.net
www.spencercoin.org

Vanderburgh County
Ken Robinson, Exec. Dir.
Jim Holderread, Deputy Director
Vision-e
812-423-2020
ken@vision-e.org
jholder@vision-e.org
www.vision-e.org

Metropolitan Evansville Chamber of Commerce
Kim Howard
812-425-8147
khoward@evansvillechamber.com
www.mevcc.org

Warrick County
Judy Weatherhold, Exec. Dir.
Warrick County Dept. Econ. Dev.
812-858-3555
jweatherholt@warrickcounty.gov
www.warrick-edd.org

Bob Alexander, Exec. Dir.
Warrick County Chamber of Commerce
812-897-2340



Indiana Southeast Region

Bartholomew County (Columbus)
Brooke E. Tuttle, President
Columbus Area Economic Development Board
812-378-7310
brooketuttle@columbusin.org
www.columbusin.org

Clark County (New Albany)
Jack Ragland, President
Southern Indiana
Economic Development Council
812-945-0050
jragland@aye.net
www.southernindiana-louisville.com

Decatur County (Greensburg)
Mike Walker, Exec. Dir.
Greensburg Chamber of Commerce
812-663-2832
www.treecity.com

Jackson County (Seymour)
Jim Plump, Exec. Dir.
Jackson County
Industrial Development Corporation
812-522-4951
jcidcjp@hsonline.net
www.jcidc.com

Jefferson County (Madison)
Exec. Dir. MIDCOR
812-265-4769
info@midcor.com
www.madisonindiana.org/midcor

Rush County (Rushville)
Julie Hogsett, Exec. Dir.
Rush County Industrial
Development Corporation
765-932-5610
rcccjh@comsys.net



Indiana Central Region

Boone County (Lebanon)
Kristie Fessel, Exec. Dir.
Boone County
Economic Development Corporation
765-482-5761
info@booneedc.org
www.booneedc.org

Clay County (Brazil)
Kim Orman, Director
Clay County
Economic Development Organization, Inc.
812-448-8064
kimo@claynet.com
www.claynet.com/ccedo

Clinton County (Frankfort)
Gina Sheets
Economic Development Director
Clinton County Chamber of Commerce
765-654-5507
www.clintoncountyed.com

Delaware County (Muncie)
Terry Murphy, VP, Econ. Dev.
Muncie-Delaware County
Chamber of Commerce
765-288-6681
chamber@muncie.com

Hamilton County (Noblesville)
Jeff Burt, President
Hamilton County Alliance
317-573-4950
1-800-790-6610
jburt@hcalliance.com
www.hcalliance.com

Hancock County (Greenfield)
Darrell H. Thomas, Exec. Dir.
Hancock County
Economic Development Corporation
317-462-7241
dthomas@hccn.org
www.cedhc.org

Hendricks County (Danville)
Harold Gutzwiller, Exec. Dir.
Melody Dotlich, Marketing Director
317-745-2400
gutzwiller@skyenet.net
dotlich@in.net
www.hcedp.org

Henry County (New Castle)
Bryan Coats
New Castle/Henry County
Economic Development Corporation
765-521-7402
info@midwestdevelopment.org
www.midwestdevelopment.org

Johnson County (Franklin)
Cheryl Morphew, Exec. Dir.
Johnson County
Development Corporation
317-736-4300
cmorphew@earthlink.net
http://www.jcdc.org

Madison County (Anderson)
Mary Starkey, Exec. Dir.
Corporation for Economic Development
765-642-1860
cedanderson.mary@ameritech.net
www.CEDanderson.com

Marion County (Indianapolis)
Greg Schenkel, President
Suzanne Vertesch, VP
Indianapolis Regional Economic
Development Partnership
317-236-6262
iedc@iedc.com
www.iedc.com

Monroe County (Bloomington)
Linda Williamson, Exec. Dir.
Bloomington Economic
Development Corporation
812-335-7346
william@bedc.bloomington.in.us
www.bedc.bloomington.in.us

Morgan County
John Taylor, Exec. Dir.
Morgan County Economic
Development Corporation
317-831-9544
jtaylor@morgancoed.com
www.morgancoed.com

Bill Cunningham
Greater Martinsville
Chamber of Commerce
bcunning@scican.net

Montgomery County (Crawfordsville)
Andy Sinclair, Director
Crawfordsville/Montgomery County
Economic Development
765-362-6851
mced@tctc.com
www.mcedonline.com

S. David Long
Crawfordsville
Chamber of Commerce
765-742-0095
info@wledc.org

Parke County (Rockville)
Mary Helen Weisheit, Director
Parke County Economic Development
765-569-0226
info@parkcountyedo.com
www.parkecountyedo.com

Putnam County (Greencastle)
Mr. Bill Dory, Exec. Dir.
Greencastle Development Center
765-653-2474
gdc@tds.net
www.greencastle.com

Randolph County (Winchester)
Rick Lopez, Exec. Dir.
Randolph Co. Comm.
& Econ.Dev. Foundation
765-584-3266
info@randolphco.com

Shelby County (Shelbyville)
Dan Theobald
Shelby County
Development Corporation
317-398-6647
d.theobald@shelbydevelopment.com
www.shelbydevelopment.com

Tippecanoe County (Lafayette)
Lafayette/West Lafayette
Economic Dev. Corp.
765-742-0095
info@wledc.org

Vigo County (Terre Haute)
Claudia Tanoos, Asst. Director
Alliance for Growth and Progress
812-234-2524
claudiat@terrehaute.com

Warren County (Williamsport)
Carol Clark, Director
Warren County Local Economic Development Organization
765-762-6055
ledo@warrenadvantage.com
www.warrenadvantage.com

Wayne County (Richmond)
Don Holbrook
Wayne County Economic
Development Corporation
765-983-4769
dholbrook@edcwc.com
www.richmond-in.co




Indiana Northeast Region

Blackford County (Hartford City)
Mindy Kenworthy, Exec. Dir.
Blackford County Econ. Dev.
765-348-4944

Grant County (Marion)
Timothy K. Eckerle, Exec. Dir.
Grant County Economic Growth Council
765-662-0650
Teckerle@grantcoindevelopment.com
www.grantcoindevelopment.com

Huntington County (Huntington)
Carol Pugh, Exec. Dir.
Huntington County
United Economic Development, Inc.
8 W Market Street, Huntington IN, 46750
260-356-5688 260-358-5692
hcued@onlyinternet.net
www.huntingtonecondev.com
Bob Brown,
Economic Development Director
Huntington County Chamber of Commerce
260-356-5300
cofc@fwi.com
www.huntington-chamber.com

Jay County (Portland)
Bob Quadrozzi, Exec. Dir.
Jay County Development Corporation
118 S. Meridian Street, Ste B
Portland, IN 47371
Phone: 260-726-9311
Fax: 260-726-4477
jcdc@omnicityusa.com
www.jaycountydev.com

Tipton County (Tipton)
William Keir, Exec. Dir.
Tipton County
Economic Development Corporation
765-675-7417
1-800-461-4907
www.tiptonedc.com



Ohio Region

Auglaize County (Wapokaneta)
Ohio Department of Development Region 3
Perry Building
545 West Market St. Ste. 305
Lima, OH 45801-4717
419-229-5320
Fax: 419-229-5424

Darke County (Greenville)
James A. Hill
Darke County
Economic Development
937-548-3250
jhill@darkecounty.com
www.darkecounty.com

Fayette County (Washington C.H.)
Rob Hedrick, Executive Director
Fayette County Economic Development Department
101 E East Street Washington C. H., Ohio 43160
740-636-2354
info@fayettecountychamberoh.com
www.fayetteforbusiness.com

Greene County (Xenia)
Dale F. Grimes, Jr.
Xenia Economic Growth Corp (XEGC)
937-372-6389 or 1-800-GO-XENIA
dale@xegc.org
www.xegc.org

Phil Houston
Greene County
Department of Development
(937) 562-5007
gdev@co.greene.oh.us
www.co.greene.oh.us

Logan County (Bellefontaine)
Ed Wallace
Logan County
Economic Development Council
937-599-5121
ewallace@logancountyohio.com
www.logancountyohio.com

Miami County (Piqua, Troy)
Fred Hollister
Piqua Economic
Development Department
937-778-8198
1-800-251-1742
fhollister@piquaohio.org
www.wesnet.com/piquaoh

Charles E. Cochran
Troy Development Council
937-339-7809
TDC@troyohiochamber.com

Montgomery County (Dayton,
Huber Heights, Kettering,
Moraine, Vandalia)

Dayton Department of
Economic Development
www.ci.dayton.oh.us

Joseph Tuss
Montgomery County Department
of Economic Development
(937)225-5021
tussj@mcohio.org
www.co.montgomery.oh.us

Mary S. Del Raso
Huber Heights Division of
Planning and Development
(937) 233-1423
mary.delraso@ci.huber-heights.oh.us
www.ci.huber-heights.oh.us

Jeff Hoagland
Kettering Economic
Development Department
(937) 293-2453
jeff.hoagland@ketteringoh.org
www.ketteringoh.org

Michael Davis
Moraine Economic
Development Department
937-535-1035
mdavis@donet.com
www.ci.moraine.oh.us

Hal Hunter
Vandalia Economic
Development Department
(937) 415-2254
hhunter@ci.vandalia.oh.us
www.americascrossroads.com

Shelby County (Sidney)
Gerald Bensman
Sidney-Shelby County Chamber
Economic Development Committee
937-498-7273
scrpe@bright.net
www.sidneyshelbychamber.com

Lew Blackford
West Ohio Development Corp.
937-498-9554
lblackford@westohiodevelopment.com

Warren County (Waynesville)
Kevin Harper
Waynesville Village Management
513-897-8015
RKH1309@aol.com