BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT The Greensburg Decatur County Chamber of Commerce plays a major role in supporting local entrepreneurs and businesses, connecting them with resources to help grow and sustain their enterprises. Executive Director, Dawn Lowe outlines the Chamber’s numerous networking events, ribbon cuttings, and educational opportunities that help businesses thrive. “We also provide large scale events that house upwards of 230 people to allow for more networking, connectivity, and partnerships,” she expands. “We’re really big on asking everyone to be a cheerleader for others and to find those collaborations where they can within our community to help them support one another while supporting themselves at the same time.” With its welcoming business environment, Decatur County is also putting itself on the map as an appealing destination for new investment. Chamber Marketing Executive, Sarah Schneider, underscores, “Decatur County has that small town feel, while also giving you the opportunity to grow.Through business professional development, Decatur County has plenty to offer to just about anybody and everybody.” To attract and retain businesses, the city of Greensburg and Decatur County offer various incentives, including tax increment financing (TIF) districts and property tax abatements. “We take a pretty aggressive approach in making sure that our collaboration between all of our partners creates a business environment that people want to be a part of if they come to our community,” portrays Mayor Marsh. “We have a very robust, very well developed history of being business friendly, and I believe we’re going to continue to have that mindset for the foreseeable future.” INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING EXPANSION Infrastructure development is a primary area of focus for Decatur County, and utilities are a priority as the region prepares for growth. Additionally, the city and county are undertaking road expansion 136 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03
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