I have guided more than 150 economic and community development projects across Indiana, working in most of the state’s 92 counties. 

Clients include local economic development organizations, city and county governments, manufacturers and other businesses, chambers of commerce, Main Street groups, housing organizations and social service agencies.

Following is a partial list of projects where my direct responsibilities included management, implementing new programs, directing research, public speaking, stakeholder interviews, report writing, marketing, hiring staff and negotiating.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

  • Bloomington; Repositioning the Bloomington Urban Enterprise Association for Community Development
  • Indianapolis; Northwest Gateway New Village Initiative
  • Indianapolis, Central State Hospital Reuse Plan
  • Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana, Planning for an Economic Development Strategy
  • Town of Avon Economic Development Strategy
  • City of Westfield Intersection Study for Retail Development
  • Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership Strategic Plan
  • Orange County Economic Development Partnership Strategic Plan
  • Town of Ellettsville Economic Development Plan
  • Fulton Economic Development Corp. Strategic Plan
  • City of North Vernon Stellar Application (winning project)
  • City of Princeton Stellar Application (winning project)
  • City of Linton Economic Development Plan

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

  • Kokomo Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • City of Vincennes Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • City of Greenfield Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • City of Corydon Revitalization Plan
  • Town of Akron Downtown Marketing & Recruitment Plan
  • City of Peru Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • City of Rensselaer Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • Town of Stinesville Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • City of Dunkirk Downtown Revitalization Plan
  • Town of Gosport Downtown Revitalization Plan

WORKFORCE

  • Monroe County Workforce Investment Board Task Force Strategy
  • The Case for Hamilton County as a Location for Knowledge-Based Businesses

TOURISM

  • Town of Vernon Tourism Position Statement
  • Town of Nashville Tourism Development Strategy
  • Owen County Tourism Development Plan

HOUSING

  • Bloomington, Improving Neighborhoods Through Revitalization Plan
  • Johnson County Homelessness Plan
  • Bartholomew County Housing Needs Assessment
  • Brown County Housing Needs Assessment
  • City of Sullivan East Side Housing Project
  • Dearborn County Housing Needs Assessment
  • Jackson County Housing Needs Assessment
  • City of Princeton Housing Needs Assessment

ENVIRONMENTAL

  • Ft. Wayne, provided expert testimony on the socio-economic impact of expanding a hazardous waste facility in a residential neighborhood.
  • City of Rising Sun Brownfields Development Site Plan

LAND USE

  • Bloomington Economic Development Corp. – SR 37 Corridor Plan
  • Monroe County Corridor Plan
  • City of Franklin Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Hendricks County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Owen County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Boone County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • City of Martinsville Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • City of Mooresville Comprehensive Land Use Plan
  • Morgan County Comprehensive Land Use Plan

YOUTH & SENIORS

  • Monroe County Youth Services Bureau Plan for Organizational Renewal
  • Dillsboro, Strategic Plan for LifeTime Housing Group
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