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The Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation (THEDC) is focused on recruiting new business to the community and supporting the needs of existing businesses.  With our extensive in-depth business development experience, the Terre Haute EDC is the area's single best resource for your company.  Our team is adept in helping businesses explore opportunities, overcome difficulties and make winning decisions. 

Our Blueprint
In pursuit of sustainable job-creation and investment in Terre Haute, we closely work with public and private sector partners at the local, state and regional levels.  As a non-profit public-private partnership, the Terre Haute EDC operates under contract with both city and county governments, while receiving financial support from private companies.  Governed by a member-board of business and industry leaders, the Terre Haute EDC proudly serves as Terre Haute's local economic development organization, committed to serving all those looking to invest in, visit or do business with us.  We provide free, confidential site selection services that include:

  • Custom research and demographic information
  • Comprehensive labor market and community information
  • Site search and site selection assistance
  • Economic incentive coordination with local and state agencies
  • Coordination for workforce training and recruitment

Learn More:
Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation
900 Wabash Avenue, Suite 200
Terre Haute, IN 47807

Ph:   812-234-2524
Fax: 812-232-6054
Email: info@terrehauteedc.com

steve witt bio

Steve Witt, President
Steve has worked in the economic development arena in Terre Haute and Vigo County for nearly 30-years.  He works closely with the Terre Haute EDC's Board of Directors and local elected officials to formulate and implement the community's economic development efforts.  Steve also works closely with state level officials.  He also oversees the County Redevelopment Department.  Steve earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Indiana State University.  He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute.
Office: (812) 234-2524
Email: switt@terrehauteedc.com

claudia tanoos bio

Claudia M. Tanoos, Vice President
Claudia is an active senior-level economic development leader with a successful track record in business development for both public and private sectors.  She specializes in developing and implementing effective business retention and expansion programs.  She has a strong community engagement through her outreach with several area organizations.  Claudia earned a degree in Journalism with a Minor in Criminology from Indiana State University and is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's Economic Development Institute.
Mobile: (812) 208-3438
Email: ctanoos@terrehauteedc.com


Working together to create a strong competitive edge that attracts companies, jobs and people is the goal of the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation, the City of Terre Haute, Vigo County and private entities.  Our public-private, not-for-profit organization gives us the edge we need to compete in a global economic development world.  

Many of the area's top companies realize the best way to get connected is through their investment and participation in the Terre Haute EDC.  An investment in us is an investment in the greater West Central Indiana area.  We thank and acknowledge the following businesses and organizations for their valued partnership, without whom our global competitiveness would not be feasible.  

 

 Primary Members

  (* Denotes Executive Committee)

Mark Unger, Chairman*
Freitag-Weinhardt

Greg Gibson, Chairman Elect*
ReTec

David Baker, Vice Chairman*
Indiana American Water

Roberto Bohrer, Secretary/Treasurer*
Steel Dynamics Inc.

Luke Terry, Chairman*
Hux Management Services

Mayor Duke Bennett*
City of Terre Haute

Dr. Lea Anne Crooks*
Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley

Commissioner Chris Switzer*
Vigo County

David Templeton*
Glas-Col

Jeff Hogue
Cassie Hoggatt
ADVICS Manufacturing Indiana, LLC

Brian Stewart
B&S Plumbing Heating & Cooling

Daniel Egge
Brampton Brick

Adam Huston
Casey’s Distribution Center

Jennifer Isbell-Scott
Andy Theisz
CenterPoint Energy

Brent Smith
Andrew Nickless
Crown Electric

Tim Dora
Kevin Lewzader
Dora Brothers Hospitality Group

Rick Burger
Duke Energy

Brian Harris
Casey Schroeppel
Elanco Animal Health

Steve Danielson
Pat Carney
Epic Insurance

Jamie Amodeo
First Farmers Bank & Trust

Norm Lowery
First Financial Bank

Lance Gassert
John Collett
Garmong Construction

Matthew Johnson
Great Dane Trailers

Pete Goda
Greenleaf, Inc.

Melvin Burks
Dr. Danny Tanoos
Hamilton Center

Larry Yargus
Meg Steward
Hannig Construction

Keith Cyr
Faith Hixson
Hearthside Food Solutions

Andy Hendricks
Hendricks & Company

Dr. Deborah Curtis
Indiana State University

Charles Thurston
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

Josh Zuerner
Joink, LLC

Daniel Conley
Milestone Contractors South, LLC

Dan Gmelich
Robert Smith
Old National Bank

Kevin Cauble
Brian Dorsett
Mark Fuson
Scott Jeager
Terry Mace
Michael Tom
Max Watson
Participating Terre Haute New Car Dealers

W. Eric Volkmann
Jim Nichols
Prospect Bank

Kenny Depasse
Republic Services of Indiana

Grant Bradley
Revolution Company

Rob Coons
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Earl Elliott
Sackrider & Company

Brennan Randolph
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Andy Volkl
Saturn Petcare

Dr. Jihad Douglas
Tom Denny
Select Genetics

Chad Bolin
Heather Strohm
Sony DADC USA

Tyler Dinkel
Sycamore Engineering

Lee Matheson
Christine Marlowe
Fredia Haviland
Taghleef Industries

Mark Casanova
Terre Haute Regional Hospital

Dave Pluckebaum
The Corradino Group

Bart Colwell
The Hometown Savings Bank

Paul Thrift
Thompson Thrift

Luciano Faris
Yasher Kazemi
ThyssenKrupp Presta

Steven Holman
Matthew Nealon
Union Health

Commissioner Mark Clinkenbeard
Vigo County

Commissioner Mike Morris
Vigo County

Lisa Lee
Mike Smith
Western IN Workforce Development Board, Inc.

Tom Nowaskie
Leslie Beard
WIN Energy

Associate Members
Kristin Craig
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce

Curtis DeBaun
Terre Haute City Council

Dave Patterson
Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Bureau

Jeff Hauser
Terre Haute Regional Airport

Todd Thacker
Vigo County Council

Kristi Howe
Vigo County Public Library

Dr. Chris Himsel
Vigo County School Corporation

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Terre Haute EDC

Steve Witt, President
900 Wabash Avenue, Suite 200
Terre Haute, IN 47807

p. (812) 234-2524
f.  (812) 232-6054
e. info@terrehauteedc.com

Our Partners

  • Vigo Co Schools
  • Terre Haute Kia
  • Epic Insurance agents
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  • Terre Haute Chevy
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  • First Financial
  • Frontier
  • Casey's General Store
  • Ind American Water Logo
  • Terre Haute CVB
  • Terre Haute Airport
  • Dora Hotel Company
  • Elanco
  • Vigo County Indiana
  • Hannig Construction Logo
  • Rose Hulman Logo R
  • Onb Logo
  • Saturn Pet Care
  • Duke Energy
  • Sackrider Logo R
  • Hux
  • Central State
  • Center Point Energy
  • Terre Haute Chamber
  • Freiag Weinhardt
  • City of Terre Haute
  • Toyota of Terre Haute
  • Steel Dynamics
  • Republic Services R
  • Joink
  • Win Energy Logo
  • Dorsett
  • Holiday Inn Express R
  • Hamilton Center Logo R
  • Vcpl Logo R
  • Revolution
  • Corradino Group
  • Smwc Logo R
  • Mace Ford
  • Milestone Contracors
  • Ind State University
  • Vigo Dodge
  • Terre Haute Regional
  • Thompson Thrift
  • Green Leaf
  • Work One Logo R
  • DTC
  • Sycamore Engineering Logo
  • Advics
  • Glascol
  • Garmong
  • Thompson's Honda
  • Retec Corp Logo
  • Uhhg Logo R
  • Select Genetics
  • Prospect Bank
  • Great Dane
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