Fostering Growth

Dubois Strong is a county-wide, collaborative, public-private partnership that maximizes community resources and assets to foster economic growth.

Dubois Strong is Dubois County, Indiana’s, economic development source for innovative entrepreneurs and thriving businesses. We offer specialized programs, tailored services and keen business mentoring to support local business growth while an abundance of skilled labor, infrastructure, coast-to-coast logistics and distribution make Dubois County advantageous for startups and relocations.

A MESSAGE FROM ED COLE, PRESIDENT

Dubois County is a genuine community where people have careers, live comfortably and enjoy the amenities around them with family and friends at their side. It is more than just a place to live and work, it has endless luxuries that entice you to call it home. Our existing businesses are growing, entrepreneurship remains on the rise and we are becoming more connected. The county is proud to report that we see continuous and impactful growth within our county.

WHY DUBOIS COUNTY?

SERVICES WE OFFER

Access to Capital
Site Selection Assistance
Marketing + Training
Networking Opportunities
Seminars
Personal and Business Relocation Assistance

OUR STAFF

ED COLE

President
ecole@duboisstrong.com

JAMI MARCUM

Office Manager
jmarcum@duboisstrong.com

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nick Stevens, Chair*
Old National Bank

Matt Brames, Vice Chair*
Dubois REC

Mayor Dean Vonderheide, Secretary*
City of Jasper

Jay Baker, Treasurer*
German American Bank

Mayor Neil Elkins*
City of Huntingburg

Sue Habig*
Kimball Electronics

Chad Blessinger*
Dubois County Commissioner

Mike Kluesner
Dubois County Council

Ken Sicard
Town of Ferdinand

Tom Thacker
Town of Holland

Jerry Allstott
Town of Birdseye

Janae Lange-Wendholt
Best Home Furnishings

Jacob Berg
Vincennes University, Jasper

Allison Menke
Baird Wealth Management/Rep. for OFS

Scott Denhart
Masterbrand Cabinets

Jeff Braun, Matt Schaick
Meyer Distributing

Joe Schitter
Kimball International

Luke Bawel
Jasper Engines and Transmissions

Preston Weisheit
Superior Ag Resources Cooperative

Melanie Powell
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center

Kyle Chase
Seufert Construction

Craig Buse
Springs Valley Bank & Trust

Tony Farmer
Smithville Communications

Jason Lents
Jasper Group

Christina Zazzetti
Hoosier Hills Credit Union

Rachelle Klem, Sabrina Schepers
Fifth Third Bank

Joanna Howard
ALASI

Nancy Eckerle
Jasper Chamber of Commerce

Whitney Lubbers
Visit Dubois County

Anthony Tarullo, Amy Gehlhausen
Dubois County Chamber of Commerce

As a non-profit, Dubois Strong believes in transparency not only to our investors, but to the public and community we serve. With that in mind, our annual IRS 990 filings and audited financial statements can be obtained via request by emailing success@duboisstrong.com.