{"id":126995,"date":"2025-10-28T12:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=126995"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:44:05","slug":"indiana-governor-mike-braun-announces-iedc-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/10\/28\/indiana-governor-mike-braun-announces-iedc-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Governor Mike Braun announces IEDC president"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the state will embrace the Crossroads of America motto and the appointment of Josh Richardson as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun&#8217;s Office:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Governor Braun announces Indiana Economic Development Corporation president, \u201cCrossroads of America\u201d adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (October 28, 2025) \u2014 Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the state will embrace the Crossroads of America motto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndiana is proud to be the geographic Crossroads of America, and we are also proud to be at the crossroads of the nation\u2019s leading industries, such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences, motorsports, and defense,\u201d said Governor Mike Braun. \u201cWe will look for opportunities to lean into this identity and incorporate it into our work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Governor Braun also announced the appointment of Josh Richardson as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>As president of the IEDC, Richardson will oversee the state\u2019s efforts to strengthen workforce alignment and support both the attraction of new businesses and the growth of existing employers through region-led planning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJosh brings a rare combination of economic insight and workforce experience,\u201d said Governor Mike Braun. \u201cHe understands that growth starts with people\u2014and that the best way to strengthen Indiana\u2019s economy is to make sure our employers, universities, and regional leaders are all moving in the same direction. I have full confidence in his ability to continue driving the state\u2019s momentum and to create lasting opportunity for Hoosiers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Richardson most recently served as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), where he led statewide initiatives to connect Hoosiers to training and high-wage employment, emphasizing employer-led upskilling, data-driven policy, and partnerships that prepare Indiana\u2019s workforce for the demands of a modern economy.<\/p>\n<p>Mike Smith, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of DWD, will assume the role of Interim Commissioner to ensure continuity in the agency\u2019s operations and its ongoing focus on developing talent and supporting employers statewide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndiana\u2019s success has always come from its regions\u2014from leaders who know their communities best and who build growth from the ground up,\u201d said David J. Adams, Secretary of Commerce. \u201cJosh understands the direct connection between talent and industry growth better than anyone. His leadership will ensure that the IEDC continues to support region-led partnerships that grow wages, strengthen productivity, and attract people and investment to Indiana.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A native of Blackford County, Richardson earned his undergraduate degree from Ball State University and his law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/86294.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Downtown model created by Ball State University for their Harrison Street Explored project.  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