Regional partnership outlines support for Adams County economic development
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Matt Brickman of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership briefed commissioners on marketing, research and business-attraction work, saying the partnership identified 67 projects in 2025 and offers data and outreach support to local staff.
Matt Brickman, director of the Community Impact Partnership Program at the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, presented the group’s role in regional economic development and how it can assist Adams County.
Brickman described services the partnership provides to local governments: marketing and brand-building, research support and coordination on business attraction. He said the partnership’s 2025 work included identifying 67 projects and advancing 35 of those through its processes. Brickman offered the research team’s assistance to county staff, noting they can provide data and traffic or infrastructure support when requested.
Commissioners asked about membership, dues and local representation on partnership councils. Brickman said a LID (local economic development group) council meets monthly and that he coordinates with county staff including Colton Bickel. Commissioners invited the partnership to return periodically for updates and to work directly with county staff to identify opportunities where the partnership can assist Adams County.
Brickman also flagged pending state legislation he planned to discuss with regional leaders (House Bill 1101 and Senate Bill 281 were mentioned during the meeting). Commissioners thanked Brickman for the briefing and said they would consider further engagement.
The presentation was informational and no formal action was taken at the meeting.