Economic Development Partners of Jefferson County
The EDP Mission is "To stimulate quality economic development to raise the standard of living and promote quality of life."
EDP Goals:
1. To help existing companies prosper, attract outside business and personal investment, and create a favorable climate for economic growth.
2. To increase non-residential share of the tax base to support quality public services.
3. To be a leading force for public/private collaboration to stimulate quality economic growth.
The EDP serves many roles in the community: marketing, resource for business/community, think tank, convener, and promoting a positive environment for economic development to occur.
The EDP serves Jefferson County, Indiana as its economic development organization, a not-for-profit agency, founded in 1983. It consists of a board of volunteer community leaders who are dedicated to economic vitality in this community.
2008 Board of Directors
Tony Waltz, Waltz Properties, Board President
Gary Huffman, Hanson America, Board Vice President
Chip Orben, Duke Energey, Board Treasurer
Don Heiderman, Ivy Tech, Board Secretary
Tim Armstrong, Mayor,City of Madison
Julie Berry, Commissioner, Jefferson County
Margaret Seifert,Town Council, Town of Hanover
Ann Grahn, County Appointee
Ken Ward, Grote Industries, City Appointee
Carl Risk, King's Daughters' Hospital, At-Large Member
Dan Baughman, Arvin Sango, At-Large Member
Matt Forrester, River Valley Financial Bank, At-Large Member
