MONTGOMERY COUNTY INDIANA

 January 2009

INTRODUCTION Incentives are one of the essential tools a community utilizes to retain and attract quality economic development projects. These incentives are used to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Montgomery County and Crawfordsville.

This information is intended to be a reference guide for businesses, elected officials and entrepreneurs in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County and Incorporated Towns. Applicants are advised to seek out professional consultation before proceeding with an abatement request; this document is not intended to be a substitute for expert legal council.

Presented by Congressman Steve Buyer

As we gear up for what we expect to be a turn around year, we are pleased to announce that the officers of the MCED Board of Directors have been unanimously elected to serve for another year. President Monty Harris, Vice President Morris Mills, and Secretary/Treasurer Mike McCormick have agreed to serve another year.

Monty Harris thanks Scott Sommer for dedicated service to MCED

MCED Working With Local, County and State Officials to Help Friction Holdings, LLC.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. - Concern over the future of Friction Holdings, LLC’s Crawfordsville manufacturing plant led to a meeting of community leaders on Thursday.  Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) President Monty Harris and Executive Director Bill Henderson met with Crawfordsville Mayor Charlie Coons, State Senator Phil Boots, County Commissioner Phil Bane and County Councilman Dick Chastain, all of whom are members of MCED’s board of directors, to explore community options to help retain jobs at Friction Holdings, LLC. 

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. - Concern over the future of Friction Holdings, LLC’s Crawfordsville manufacturing plant led to a meeting of community leaders on Thursday.  Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) President Monty Harris and Executive Director Bill Henderson met with Crawfordsville Mayor Charlie Coons, State Senator Phil Boots, County Commissioner Phil Bane and County Councilman Dick Chastain, all of whom are members of MCED’s board of directors, to explore community options to help retain jobs at Friction Holdings, LLC. 

Harris says, “MCED along with state and local officials are committed to keeping this plant in operation.  We are willing to work with present management to do whatever we can to keep the 445 jobs here in our community.”