TDC: A fully-focused economic group that has stood the test of time

"We've expanded our parks, built our own buildings, managed the IDA and FTZ on behalf of Clinton County, administered grants, supported workforce training and acted as a liaison between business and government. All of this measured growth and shared vision has enabled TDC to become a fully-focused economic development organization that has withstood the test of time." - Adore Flynn Kurtz, President of the Development Corporation (1996-2011)

The TDC Vision Statement: Building a Global Community of Choice

The TDC Mission Statement: To Enhance and Sustain the Regional Economy

The Development Corporation has a great story to tell. Through its collaborative efforts it has been remarkably successful in coordinating and developing Clinton County's economy.

In the early 1960's, a group of local businessmen recognized the need to have a coordinated effort to market the area to industry. At that time they also realized that without the ready land and facilities to accommodate industry, the community would not be able to fully reach its potential.

This core group of business persons' ideas served as the impetus for The Development Corporation, which was incorporated in 1961, first as New Industries of Clinton County and later as Clinton County Area Development Corporation. The company worked with an innovative plan of achieving economic growth through a partnership with Clinton County, local businesses and banks.

The partnership was so successful that today The Development Corporation is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that owns and manages three of its own industrial parks, and works to retain and expand local industry, in addition to attracting new business investment to Clinton County.