Greater Fort Wayne CEO to Step Down
Eric Doden is stepping down as chief executive officer of Greater Fort Wayne Inc. The change will take effect December 31. During his tenure, GFW Inc. has assisted with 79 business expansions ...... Read More
BigWigs & New Gigs: Economic Development
EDC of Wayne County Names Manager
The EDC of Wayne County has named Sarah Mitchell manager of existing business and education. She previously served as city planner for Richmond. Through her role there, Mitchell ...... Read More
New Director For Women’s Entrepreneurial Center
The Northeast Indiana Innovation Center has named Leslee Hill (pictured) director of the Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center. She previously owned and operated Hill Image Consulting. ... ... Read More
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Elects Executive Director
The Starke County Economic Development Foundation has elected Larry Wickert executive director. He has been serving as interim executive director since January 1. Wickert was raised in ...... Read More
South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership Names VP
The South Bend - Elkhart Regional Partnership has promoted Sarah Niespodziany to vice president of marketing and strategic communications. In this role, she will oversee the communications, ...... Read More
Southwest Indiana Chamber Names CEO
The Southwest Indiana Chamber has appointed Tara Barney president and chief executive officer. She served as CEO of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce from 2010 through 2017; the Quad Cities ...... Read More
Start Fort Wayne Names Community Manager
Start Fort Wayne has named Sheri Replane community manager. She previously served as director of development, events and possibilities for Watershed School, a small private school in Boulder ...... Read More
Serbin Named Indy Chamber VP of Membership Sales
The Indy Chamber has named Steve Serbin vice president of membership sales. He previously held executive sales leadership roles with Culligan International, Aramark, Lee Hecht Harrison ...... Read More
Greater Bloomington Chamber Names CEO
Phil D’Amico (pictured) has been named president and chief executive officer of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. He will assume his new duties February 1, replacing Jeb Conrad ...... Read More
Kosciusko Chamber Hires Manager
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has hired Andy McCleary as member relations manager and Main Street coordinator. He previously spent 10 years in sales at GreenMark Equipment. McCleary ...... Read More
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Adds VP
The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership has named Chad Ruston vice president of business development. In this role, he is responsible for attracting new businesses to northeast ...... Read More
Kuhn Joins One Southern Indiana
One Southern Indiana, the chamber of commerce and local economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, has named Ellen Kuhn member relations and sales manager. She is a ...... Read More
Konyha Named President of Regional Chamber of NE Indiana
The Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana has appointed Bill Konyha president. In this role, he is responsible for planning, overseeing and executing all efforts for the Regional Chamber. ...... Read More
Hollenbaugh Joins Whitley County EDC Team
The Whitley County Economic Development Corp. has named Riley Hollenbaugh director of workforce and community development. He previously served as executive director of Saline Main Street ...... Read More
Gillenwater Leaving Southwest Indiana Chamber
Christy Gillenwater is resigning as president and CEO of the Southwest Indiana Chamber to become president and CEO of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. In June, Gillenwater was ...... Read More
Kallio Joins Ginovus as Client Advisor
Fishers-based Ginovus has named Jason Kallio a client advisor. He previously spent several years practicing as a Certified Public Accountant, conducting research and analysis, compliance ...... Read More
IEDC Adds Richter as Senior Advisor
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has named Andrea Richter as senior advisor to the secretary of commerce for international engagement, supporting the state’s foreign affairs and ...... Read More
Boone County Names Community Development Director
The Boone County Economic Development Corp. has appointed Megan Swain director of community development. In her new role, she will be responsible for "championing creative placemaking ...... Read More
Roberts to Lead Innovation Efforts at IEDC
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has a new chief innovation officer. Dave Roberts, who previously served as president of the Battery Innovation Center at the WestGate @ Crane Technology ...... Read More
Conrad Leaves Greater Bloomington Chamber
After four years on the job, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer and President Jeb Conrad has resigned. Director of Advocacy and Public Policy Anne Bono has ...... Read More