Regional Development Authority
In Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana, our pride is rooted in our gritty determination and creative ability to adapt. We forge new opportunities to create meaningful change for our residents and your business. In 2015, that change included creating the largest Regional Development Authority (RDA) in the state.
The Northeast Indiana RDA was formed to apply for funds available through the state’s Regional Cities Initiative, which seeks to make Indiana a magnet for talent attraction by funding transformative quality-of-place projects. Northeast Indiana won $42 million through this state initiative, and now the RDA is charged with implementing those funds to best reach the goals of increasing economic growth, increasing population growth, and enhancing the region’s national brand identity.
The full impact of Indiana’s Regional Cities initiative will not be realized for years to come. Clearly a shot in the arm for quality of place assets in Fort Wayne and other regional communities, Northeast Indiana has committed to our own Road to One Million plan for retaining and attracting skilled talent and increasing our population growth rate.
Northeast Indiana fully satisfied the state’s $42 million match requirements and committed over $255 million in just one year to fund projects in 10 of 11 counties.

So how do we reach those goals? By implementing the region’s Road to One Million plan. The Road to One Million plan contains nearly 70 quality-of-place projects and $1.5 billion in investment in the region. We believe using the Regional Cities funds to begin implementing this plan will help Northeast Indiana reach its goal of a population of 1 million by 2031.
The RDA uses this plan as its guide in choosing projects that will have the most transformative effect in our 11-county region of Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.
With an initiative like this, Northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne can fast-track quality-of-place projects and become a magnet for talent attraction and business investment.
Why does this matter to your business? It means Northeast Indiana is working hard to attract the workforce you need for your business’s growth. We are creating a vibrant community where your employees not only want to work but also want to make a home.
Our leaders share a common vision of a bigger, bolder Northeast Indiana. Want to join us?

Meet the Board
The RDA is overseen by a five-member board that serves a four-year term. Appointed by their respective counties and municipalities, our board members are committed to improving Northeast Indiana and supporting the Road to One Million plan.
Board Members
- President Andrew Briggs of Bank of Geneva
- Vice President Brad Bishop of OrthoWorx
- Secretary Gene Donaghy retired from Northeastern REMC
- Bob Marshall of Campbell & Fetter Bank
- Jeff Turner of Metal Technologies
Our board members have expertise, too. Each board member is required to have at least five years of professional work experience in one of the following: transportation, regional economic development, business or finance, the private sector, the nonprofit sector, or academia. Board members may not be elected officials or employees of a member county or municipality.
RDA Meetings
Unless noted otherwise, the RDA’s public meetings are scheduled for 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every other month. The location of the meeting is subject to change. To ensure you have the most updated information on the RDA, contact Michael Galbraith or sign up for the RDA Update.
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Meeting Agenda March 2018 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Mar 8 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda February 2018 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Feb 21 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda January 2018 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Jan 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda December 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Dec 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda December 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Dec 8 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda November 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Nov 9 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda October 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Oct 6 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda September 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Sep 8 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda August 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Aug 4 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda July 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jul 7 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda June 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jun 9 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda May 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, May 5 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda April 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Apr 7 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda March 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Mar 10 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda February 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Feb 10 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda January 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jan 13 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda December 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Dec 9 | Download File |
Executive Session Meeting Agenda November 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Nov 22 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda November 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Nov 11 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda October 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Oct 14 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda September 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Sep 15 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda August 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Aug 24 | Download File |
Cancelled Special Meeting August 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Aug 23 | Download File |
Special Meeting Agenda August 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Aug 23 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda July 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jul 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda June 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jun 21 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda May 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, May 17 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda April 27, 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 27 | Download File |
Meeting Cancellation April 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda April 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 19 | Download File |
Special Meeting Agenda April 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 14 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda March 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Mar 18 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda February 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Feb 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda January 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jan 19 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda December 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Dec 22 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda November 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Nov 16 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda October 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Oct 16 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda August 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Oct 16 | Download File |
Meeting Agenda July 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Jul 16 | Download File |
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Meeting Minutes February 2018 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Mar 12 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes January 2018 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Mar 8 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes December 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2018, Jan 23 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes November 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Dec 12 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes October 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Nov 13 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes September 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Oct 10 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes August 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Sep 12 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes July 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Aug 8 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes June 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jul 11 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes May 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jun 13 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes April 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, May 9 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes March 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Apr 19 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes February 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Mar 14 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes January 2017 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Feb 14 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes December 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2017, Jan 17 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes November 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Dec 13 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes October 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Oct 18 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes September 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Sep 20 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes August 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Aug 16 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes July 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jul 19 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes June 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jun 21 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes May 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, May 17 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes April 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 27 | Download File |
Special Meeting Minutes April 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Apr 6 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes March 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Mar 15 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes February 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Feb 16 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes January 2016 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Jan 19 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes December 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Dec 22 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes November 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Nov 17 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes October 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Oct 20 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes August 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Aug 25 | Download File |
Meeting Minutes July 2015 | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2015, Jul 13 | Download File |
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Project Owner Information | Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Subrecipient Agreement | Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Regional Cities Initiative Development Plan Project Claim Form | Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority Project Cover Sheet | Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Regional Cities Initiative Agreement | Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Road to One Million Executive Summary | Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. | 2016, Sep 14 | Download File |
Road to One Million Plan | Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. | 2015, Jul 15 | Download File |
Regional Cities Talking Points | Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership and Greater Fort Wayne Inc. | 2015, Apr 1 | Download File |