
The Southwest Indiana Development Council was created as a gateway to economic development in Southwest Indiana. We are comprised of ten counties with miles of land available for development. Our location puts us within reach of 75% of the nation’s population as well as the ease of interconnecting transportation options. The I-69 Corridor extension, as well as the existing I-64 corridor, has the SWIDC region ready for transformation. With two interstates, rail lines, airports, and an international port, your products and supplies can get where they need to go, quickly.
If it’s fun and adventure you seek, all of our counties offer something from business retreats to activities for the whole family to enjoy. Hoosier National Forest is a treasure of Southern Indiana and the French Lick area offers resort-like relaxation with a casino, golfing and more.
Whatever industry you represent, we have the power, the logistics, and the location to meet your needs.
Michael Thissen
Executive Director
Crawford County Economic Development
Chairman, SWIDC
(812) 739-4479
Michael@SelectCrawfordCounty.com
Bryant Niehoff
Executive Director
Daviess County Economic Development Corporation
Vice Chairman, SWIDC
812.254.1500
bniehoff@dcedc.net
Ed Cole
President,
Dubois Strong
Secretary, SWIDC
812-482-9650
ecole@duboisstrong.com
Darrell Voelker
Executive Director, Harrison County Economic Development Corporation
812-738-0120
dvoelker@hcedcindiana.org
Chris Pfaff
Executive Director
KCDC
(812) 886-6993
info@kcdc.com
Margaret Anderson
Executive Director,
Martin County Alliance
(812) 295-4800
tkinder@martinalliance.org
Kristal Painter
Executive Director, Orange County
Economic Development Partnership
812-827-3788
kristal@ocedp.com
Erin Emerson
Executive Director, PCDC
Treasurer, SWIDC
(812) 547-8377
erin@pickperry.com
Ashley P. Willis
Executive Director, Pike County Economic Development Corporation
(812) 354-2271
pikegrowth@pikeco.org
