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Economic development director details housing, early learning and workforce initiatives
Summary
The county’s economic development corporation presented a progress report highlighting business retention work, housing support through the Hoosier Homes down-payment assistance program and regional early-learning initiatives aimed at improving workforce participation.
Colton provided an update on Adams County economic development activities and priorities, describing business retention and expansion (BR&E) as the organization’s central activity and listing housing, early learning and small-business assistance as priorities for 2025.
Colton said the county’s BR&E work includes regular visits to businesses, follow-up problem-solving and partnerships with state and regional programs. He said the Indiana Economic Development Corporation produced a short video featuring Adams County’s BR&E work with Smith Brothers and that the video is available on the IEDC…
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