Whitley County’s economic development director Alan Tio addressed a group of local business leaders Tuesday at the Columbia City Rotary meeting, drawing a positive picture of growth in the county.

“Community leaders are working together to support economic development,” Tio said. “We try to work very hard to support business growth in all areas of the county.” For more on this story, go to our news partner, talkofthetownwc.com.

(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano) At top and bottom, Columbia City Rotarians listen intently to Whitley County Economic Development Director Alan Tio as he explains the importance of economic development in Whitley County’s future. Below, Tio shares some of his goals and recent successes of the EDC.