Who we are

Our Mission

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is the state’s preeminent public-private partnership, charged with helping launch businesses and driving economic development across the state.

The Indiana Secretary of Commerce and the governing body, a 9-member board chaired by Governor Mike Braun, manages many initiatives including, but not limited to, performance-based tax credits, workforce-training grants, innovation & entrepreneurship resources, public infrastructure assistance and talent attraction & retention efforts.

Learn more about the board and board meetings

Our Pillars

Upskill the Hoosier Workforce

Train incumbent workers to support high-value, high wage jobs

Strengthen Existing Indiana Businesses

Support business needs and proactively pursue investments that support existing Hoosier companies to thrive in Indiana

Accelerate Main Street Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Support current and aspiring business owners on Main Street in Indiana

Power Indiana's Sector Strengths Regionally

Activate a vision, strategy and plan for activating core strengths on a regional basis

OUR LEADERS

Gus Olympidis

Aug 5, 2025, 11:19 AM
Title : Gus Olympidis
Person name : Gus Olympidis
Person title : Board Member
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Kostas Gus Olympidis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Family Express Corp. He has served on numerous For-Profit and Non-Profit Boards ranging from Banking to Environmental Management.
Kostas Gus Olympidis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Family Express Corp. He has served on numerous For-Profit and Non-Profit Boards ranging from Banking to Environmental Management. He has championed sustainable Economic Development and Citizen-Centric Government.
Gus Olympidis

IEDC BOARD MEMBERS

Gus Olympidis

Aug 5, 2025, 11:19 AM
Title : Gus Olympidis
Person name : Gus Olympidis
Person title : Board Member
Linked in profile :
Ordinal :
Kostas Gus Olympidis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Family Express Corp. He has served on numerous For-Profit and Non-Profit Boards ranging from Banking to Environmental Management.
Kostas Gus Olympidis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Family Express Corp. He has served on numerous For-Profit and Non-Profit Boards ranging from Banking to Environmental Management. He has championed sustainable Economic Development and Citizen-Centric Government.
Gus Olympidis

 

 

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