Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership is made up of individuals who are continually working to improve and enhance the lives of those living, working, and building businesses within Hendricks County.
The Board, Investors, and Partners that power HCEDP.
Brian Bilger joined the Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership (HCEDP) as the Executive Director in August of 2020.
Brian has over 20 years of economic development experience in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. He previously was Senior Business Development Representative for the Detroit Regional Chamber/Detroit Regional Partnership. He also served as the Project Manager for the Regional Growth Partnership/JobsOhio, based in Toledo, Ohio, as well as the Economic Development Manager of Lucas County, also in Toledo.
Brian graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s
degree in business administration. He is also a graduate of Heidelberg College, holding a master’s degree in business administration.
Joe Jasin is a graduate of Indiana University in nonprofit and public management, and Anderson University for his MBA. Having worked in the private, nonprofit, and public sectors, he brings experience from many disciples into the project coordinator position. With a passion for business and community development, he’s excited to work with HCEDP to improve the lives of those living in Hendricks county. As he’s new to the county, feel free to contact him to welcome him into the team or recommend your favorite places to experience in the county.
President
Kevin Speer, Hendricks Regional Health
Past President
Greg Ternet, Hendricks Power CoOp
Vice President
Jeff Banning, Banning Engineering
Treasurer
Jeff Donovan, Donovan CPAs
Secretary
Doug Puckett, IU Health West
Public Members
Robin Brandgard, Plainfield Town Council
Dennis Dawes
Rhonda Wiles, Brownsburg Chamber
Mike Baker, State Bank of Lizton
Jeff Banning, Banning Engineering
Al Bennett, Indianapolis Airport Authority
Jaime Bohler-Smith, Visit Hendricks County
Robin Brandgard, Plainfield Town Council
Kari Bennett, Aqua Indiana, Inc.
Stephen Denhart, Hendricks County Bank & Trust
Jeff Donovan, Donovan CPAs
Tom Downard, Avon Chamber
Brad DuBois, Plainfield Chamber
Andy Theisz, Vectren
Brian Gildea, CenterPoint Energy
Travis Tschaenn, Brownsburg Town Council
Shane Dodge, MIBOR
Jason Love, Pittsboro Town Manager
Kelly Dibenedetto, Danville Chamber
Ken Kern, Sunbeam Development Group
Greg VanLaere, Danville Town Council
Doug Puckett, IU Health West
Haley Roubicek, Duke Energy
Kevin Speer, Hendricks Regional Health
Greg Ternet, Hendricks Power
Scott Thompson, Builders Association
Greg Zusan, Avon Town Council
Franklin Vandervort, First Merchants Bank
Eric Wathen, Hendricks County Council
Luke Ivers, Endeavor Communications
Matt Whetstone, County Commissioner
Hendricks County
Town of Plainfield
Town of Avon
Town of Danville
Town of Pittsboro
Abstract and Title Guaranty Co.
Ambrose Property Group
APEC indy
Aqua Indiana
AT&T
Banning Engineering
Browning Investments/ Six Points Assoc.
Citizens Bank
Co-Alliance
Colliers
Comer Law Office
Cranfill
Donovan CPAs
Duke Energy
Electric Plus
Endeavor Communications
First Merchants
Garmong
Gibson Commercial Construction
Hageman Group
Hendrick Regional Health
Hendricks County Bank
Hendricks Power
IDS
Indianapolis Airport Authority
IU West Hospital
Keers Development
MIBOR
Milestone
North Salem State Bank
Rigdon
State Bank
Sunbeam
Synthesis Inc.
Tonn and Blank Construction
Vectren (Centerpointe)
Veridus Group
Wabash Valley Power
In-Kind
Aqua Systems
Hendricks College Network
Indiana Municipal Power Agency
Public Partners
Town of Avon
Town of Danville
Hendricks County
Town of Pittsboro
Town of Plainfield
Local Partners
Hendricks College Network
Indiana Small Business Development Centers
Visit Hendricks County
Chamber Partners
Avon Chamber of Commerce
Danville Chamber of Commerce
Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
Regional Partners
Indy Partnership
Conexus
Indiana Career Connect
Leadership Hendricks County
Hendricks County Community Foundation
Central Indiana Workforce Investment Board
INzone: Trade Zone
State Partners
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana Health Industry Forum
SCORE
Indiana Small Business Development Centers
Ben Comer, Comer Law Office
Jeff Donovan, Donovan CPAs
Ken Sebree, Sebree Architects