State of LaGrange County
A lot has been happening in LaGrange County over the past few years, and if you haven’t been keeping up, you might be surprised at just how much progress is in motion. It all started with a big step in 2022 when the county adopted its Comprehensive Plan, laying out a long-term vision for growth, infrastructure, and community development. Since then, that momentum has only picked up speed. In 2024, LaGrange County spent the year pursuing a Stellar Pathways designation—an effort that not only brought the community together but also secured a $50,000 grant [...]
Growing Together: A Column from LaGrange County EDC
In September 2024, the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) was appointed by the LaGrange County Commissioners and County Council to oversee the implementation of LaGrange County Together, the county’s comprehensive plan. Developed with extensive community input, the finalized plan includes 75 recommendations across five key areas: Land Use and Development, Local Economy, Natural Environment, Roadways and Infrastructure, and Quality of Life. To support these efforts, LCEDC created a new position dedicated to community development, allowing me, Emilee Buller, to focus on overseeing both the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Investment Plan. As part [...]
Town of LaGrange to Reinstate Façade Program
Town of LaGrange to Reinstate Façade Program LaGrange, IN – Members of the LaGrange Town Council last week voted to reinstate in 2026 a grant program that would help downtown business owners improve their storefronts. Emilee Buller of LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation spoke with council members about how LaGrange County had not been chosen recently as a recipient of Stellar Pathways funding. Her idea was that since the Town of LaGrange had pledged funds for a façade program as part of the Stellar project, that the town might still consider moving forward with it. She [...]
County Council Hears Stellar Pathways Update
Emilee Buller of the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation updated county council members Monday on the group’s Stellar Pathways progress. LaGrange County is in the running for $7.2 million through the program. A strategic plan was due Nov. 1. In addition, a team of 21 people traveled last Tuesday to Indianapolis to present that plan. “We will be able to find out in January if La- Grange County will be a recipient of those funds,” Buller said. She then shared the matching funds the group has been able to amass, if LaGrange County is [...]
Topeka Looking at Partnership, Grant
The Topeka Redevelopment Commission adopted a resolution to enter into a contract with High Performance Government (HPG) Network to orchestrate the development of a subdivision. The town purchased 51 acres on the northeast side of Topeka and has established a residential tax increment financing (TIF) district there. Read the rest of the article at The LaGrange News & Standard.
