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The EDC of Elkhart County was organized
in 2000 as the lead economic development organization in Elkhart County,
Indiana. Its primary focus is the retention and expansion of our current
business base. In addition, it serves as the primary focal point for
companies from outside the area who desire a location in Elkhart County.
Throughout its existence the EDC of Elkhart County has served as the primary
organization for economic development. It helps to incorporate many
partners in the county (cities, towns and chambers of commerce) making a
comprehensive presentation of the assets of our communities and county.
History of the EDC of Elkhart County
The history of any economic development
organization will often parallel other points of history in a community.
In many cases, a sense of crisis pervades the community with a drastic
loss of jobs and tax base. In some cases, it is a vision that has been
established and needs a backbone to it in order for the goals to be
accomplished. In other cases, it is a slow, miserable deterioration of
the community over a period of time. Whatever the reason, usually
community leaders collapse around some common themes and unite in an
effort to improve the community.
Regarding the creation of the
EDC of Elkhart County, points two and three
were most likely the impetus for the founding of the organization.
Throughout this period, the EDC of Elkhart County has become the pre-eminent
economic development organization in Elkhart County. It has been able to
do this with the aid of several media devices (print, TV, newsletters
and other formats). In the meantime, it has also been working with
others in the community who have an allied mission to the EDC of Elkhart
County
(chambers, local units of government, State of Indiana and other
organizations).
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Location of the EDC
of Elkhart County
(parking is along the street around the
Courthouse) |
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