Economic & Community Development - LaPorte County
We help communities resolve locally determined problems with objective information and assistance, and to develop community leadership potential. Issues commonly addressed include economic development, local government finance and provision of services, land use and community resource management.
Our mission is to provide LaPorte County citizens with educational programs and tools they can use to:
- Increase Community Vitality
- Build Leadership Capacity
- Enhance Public Decision-Making
- Resolve Public Issues
Indiana Rural Development Council
Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
LaPorte County Links:Michigan City Economic Development Corporation
Greater LaPorte Economic Development Corporation
Greater LaPorte Chamber of Commerce
Michigan City Area Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Countywide Land Development Plan
LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Purdue University Links:Purdue Economic & Community Development
Indiana Local Government Information
Purdue Center for Regional Development
Purdue Extension Disaster & Emergency Management Resources
Purdue University North Central
LaPorte County Profile:LaPorte County Indiana Profile
LaPorte County Water Resources
2007 Programs: 2008 Programs:Land Use Update September 11, 2008
2008 Land Use Update - Surviving Legal Challenges in Land Use Decisions
Local Budgets and Circuit Breakers
Local Government Financing - Property Taxes Reform: Now What?
Local Government Financing - Property Taxes
Local Government Finance 12/18/08
2009 Programs:Zoning For Home Based Businesses 9/10/09
Local Government Finance Video Seminar 9/3/09
Confined Animal Feeding Video Seminar 6/18/09
Grant Writing Seminar 3/18 & 4/22/09
Developing Community Based Economic Re-Engagement Strategies 3/25/09
