Regional Development Authority

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.