Update on Fulton County Comeback

Fulton County Comeback is based on a State of Indiana initiative called the Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program (HTC).  The program is based on four pillars:  Leadership, Wealth Capture, Youth and Entrepreneurship. 

Since the kick-off for Fulton County Comeback on April 21^st the Steering Committee has been very busy.  Phase 1 of the HTC process is completed.  Phase 1 focused on assessment in each of the four pillars.  In addition to the survey work that was done at the kick-off event each pillar has been meeting and planning.  Surveys were conducted to better ascertain the current state of each pillar.  We celebrated at the end of this phase with an Opportunity Retreat in preparation to move the community on to Phase 2.

Phase 2 of the HTC process involves strategic planning and implementation of "our plan."  During Phase 2 not only will we chart our own direction, but implement the ideas generated within our community.  Phase 2 will give additional opportunity for community members to not only share ideas, but also be involved in providing solutions to the issues we face here in Fulton County.

We invite everyone to visit our website www.fultoncountycomeback.org to learn more about our efforts to date and share your views on the challenges we are facing.

Fulton County Comeback Steering Committee members include:  Shane Blair, Fulton Economic Development Corporation; Angie Miller, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation; Alison Heyde, Rochester and Lake Manitou Chamber of Commerce; Brian Johnson, Fulton County Community Foundation; Mark Kepler, Fulton County Extension Agent; Terri Johnson, Northern Indiana Community Foundation; Mark Rodriguez, PBS Software and County Commissioner; and Matt Sutton, R&R Visual.