Ron Turpin is dedicated to fostering a responsive and transparent government as your Allen County Commissioner. With a focus on collaborative economic development, he aims to enhance infrastructure, housing, and the overall quality of place, all while striving to reduce the tax burden on local residents.
Ron Turpin is dedicated to fostering a responsive and transparent government as your Allen County Commissioner. With a focus on collaborative economic development, he aims to enhance infrastructure, housing, and the overall quality of place, all while striving to reduce the tax burden on local residents.
About Ron
Ron Turpin currently serves as Senior Vice President at Ambassador Enterprises as (a legacy-minded private equity firm with over $2b in annual sales) as well as Head of the Doden Family Office. Prior to this role, Ron was Principal, CFO and Market President for Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. Prior to joining Gibson, Ron was Head of Financial Operations at Lincoln Financial Group where he worked for 14 years in a variety of leadership positions in the Retail Sales division. He also served as CFO of Lincoln’s three broker-dealers. Throughout his career he has been recognized for his results-oriented, team-focused leadership and willingness to solve the “unsolvable problem” while never losing sight of a “serve first” philosophy.
Ron and his wife of 27 years, Kathleen (CHRO at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance) have two children and live in Allen County. Their oldest daughter, Madi, is in a Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Indianapolis; their son, Cameron, is a junior at Taylor University. Ron is an elected member of the East Allen County School Board, and serves on a number of local, state, and national boards, including being Chair of the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission.
Ron is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana and has extensive background in finance and strategy. He is also a licensed attorney in Indiana (tax focus), has obtained FINRA security licenses 7, 24 and 27 and has designations for Indiana Property/Casualty and Life and Health. Ron has also written several blogs for the Indiana CPA Society on a variety of current issues of interest to the accounting community.
About Ron
Ron Turpin currently serves as Senior Vice President at Ambassador Enterprises as (a legacy-minded private equity firm with over $2b in annual sales) as well as Head of the Doden Family Office. Prior to this role, Ron was Principal, CFO and Market President for Gibson Insurance Agency, Inc. Prior to joining Gibson, Ron was Head of Financial Operations at Lincoln Financial Group where he worked for 14 years in a variety of leadership positions in the Retail Sales division. He also served as CFO of Lincoln’s three broker-dealers. Throughout his career he has been recognized for his results-oriented, team-focused leadership and willingness to solve the “unsolvable problem” while never losing sight of a “serve first” philosophy.
Ron and his wife of 27 years, Kathleen (CHRO at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance) have two children and live in Allen County. Their oldest daughter, Madi, is in a Doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Indianapolis; their son, Cameron, is a junior at Taylor University. Ron is an elected member of the East Allen County School Board, and serves on a number of local, state, and national boards, including being Chair of the Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission.
Ron is a licensed CPA in the State of Indiana and has extensive background in finance and strategy. He is also a licensed attorney in Indiana (tax focus), has obtained FINRA security licenses 7, 24 and 27 and has designations for Indiana Property/Casualty and Life and Health. Ron has also written several blogs for the Indiana CPA Society on a variety of current issues of interest to the accounting community.
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2021 – State of Indiana “Circle of Corydon” award for service throughout the State of Indiana in Indiana’s United Ways.
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2021 Castaldi Award – Indiana United Ways (their highest honor for someone that has significant state impact for United Ways)
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2019 “Distinguished Hoosier” Award – from Governor Holcomb for service to the citizens of Indiana in economic development (the building of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.)
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2018 Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. Service Award
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2017 Outstanding Community Service Award – Indiana CPA Society
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2016 Northeast Indiana CFO of the Year – Business Weekly
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2016 Athena Award for outstanding support of women leaders
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2014 Bill Latz Award for Leadership
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2012 Indiana Association of United Ways – Volunteer of the Year
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2010 Greater Fort Wayne 40 under 40
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2010 Allen County Employee of the Year – Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce
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2009 Msgr. Thiele Award for Community Leadership
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2006 Graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne
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2021 – State of Indiana “Circle of Corydon” award for service throughout the State of Indiana in Indiana’s United Ways.
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2021 Castaldi Award – Indiana United Ways (their highest honor for someone that has significant state impact for United Ways)
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2019 “Distinguished Hoosier” Award – from Governor Holcomb for service to the citizens of Indiana in economic development (the building of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.)
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2018 Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. Service Award
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2017 Outstanding Community Service Award – Indiana CPA Society
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2016 Northeast Indiana CFO of the Year – Business Weekly
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2016 Athena Award for outstanding support of women leaders
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2014 Bill Latz Award for Leadership
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2012 Indiana Association of United Ways – Volunteer of the Year
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2010 Greater Fort Wayne 40 under 40
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2010 Allen County Employee of the Year – Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce
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2009 Msgr. Thiele Award for Community Leadership
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2006 Graduate of Leadership Fort Wayne
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Adult Sunday School Teacher
- ALB Board of Directors
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Allen County Extension Board Member
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Allen County 4-H Adult Volunteer
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American Landmaster Board of Directors – Chair of Board
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Correct Craft Board of Directors
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Early Childhood Alliance – Board member
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East Allen County School Board – Secretary
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Fort Wayne Fiscal Policy Committee
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Fort Wayne Legacy Joint Funding Committee – Chair
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Fort Wayne Mayor’s Kitchen Cabinet
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Fort Wayne Zoological Society – Board Member, Executive Committee
- FW Legacy
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Grace Point Church of the Nazarene – Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee
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Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. – Board Member, Founding Chair
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Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
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Indiana Association of United Ways – Board Member, 2017, 18’ and 19’ Chair
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Indiana Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
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Indiana CPA Society – Leadership Cabinet
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Indiana 4-H Foundation – Board member
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ISU Scott College of Business Dean’s Executive Council – Member
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Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne – Community Advisory Member
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Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana – Executive Committee Member
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Kates Kart – Board Member
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Kiddie Prep School – Board member, Chair
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Leadership Fort Wayne – Board Member, Chair
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Leo-Cedarville Parks Board
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Malpas Scholar Foundation Trustee
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Nazarene Theological Seminary – Trustee; Chair of Finance Committee; & Chair of the Board
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New Haven (city) Redevelopment Commission member
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Northeast Indiana Right to Life Advisory Board
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Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission – Chair
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Regional Chamber of NEI – Advocacy Committee
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Taylor University Adjunct Faculty – Business
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Taylor University Parents Council
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Tower Financial Corporation – Board Member
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Turnstone – Board Member; & Chair of Development Committee
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United Way of Allen County – Emeritus Board Member, Past Chair
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University of St. Francis – Trustee/Treasurer/Chair of Finance Committee
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YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Board Member
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Adult Sunday School Teacher
- ALB Board of Directors
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Allen County Extension Board Member
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Allen County 4-H Adult Volunteer
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American Landmaster Board of Directors – Chair of Board
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Correct Craft Board of Directors
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Early Childhood Alliance – Board member
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East Allen County School Board – Secretary
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Fort Wayne Fiscal Policy Committee
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Fort Wayne Legacy Joint Funding Committee – Chair
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Fort Wayne Mayor’s Kitchen Cabinet
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Fort Wayne Zoological Society – Board Member, Executive Committee
- FW Legacy
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Grace Point Church of the Nazarene – Board Member, Chair of Finance Committee
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Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. – Board Member, Founding Chair
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Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
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Indiana Association of United Ways – Board Member, 2017, ’18 and ’19 Chair
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Indiana Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
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Indiana CPA Society – Leadership Cabinet
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Indiana 4-H Foundation – Board member
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ISU Scott College of Business Dean’s Executive Council – Member
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Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne – Community Advisory Member
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Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana – Executive Committee Member
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Kate’s Kart – Board Member
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Kiddie Prep School – Board member, Chair
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Leadership Fort Wayne – Board Member, Chair
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Leo-Cedarville Parks Board
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Malpas Scholar Foundation Trustee
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Nazarene Theological Seminary – Trustee; Chair of Finance Committee; & Chair of the Board
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New Haven (city) Redevelopment Commission member
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Northeast Indiana Right to Life Advisory Board
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Northeast Indiana Strategic Development Commission – Chair
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Regional Chamber of NEI – Advocacy Committee
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Taylor University Adjunct Faculty – Business
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Taylor University Parents Council
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Tower Financial Corporation – Board Member
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Turnstone – Board Member; & Chair of Development Committee
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United Way of Allen County – Emeritus Board Member, Past Chair
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University of St. Francis – Trustee/Treasurer/Chair of Finance Committee
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YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Board Member
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Finance
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Leadership
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Operations
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Strategy
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Finance
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Leadership
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Operations
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Strategy
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Indiana State University – Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (1993)
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Student Government Senator (1990-1993)
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President Pro-Tempore of Senate (1991-1993)
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Lifetime member of Alumni Association
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Indiana School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence (1996)
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Indiana State University – Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science (1993)
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Student Government Senator (1990-1993)
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President Pro-Tempore of Senate (1991-1993)
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Lifetime member of Alumni Association
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Indiana School of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence (1996)
Campaign Platform
To create a local government that is:
Accountable and Accessible | Collaborative | Transparent (ACT)
Accountable & Accessible
I will work to ensure that our local government is responsive to the people and businesses in Allen County. Governing bodies should be readily available and accountable to the people they serve to ensure they act in the community’s best interest, not their own.
Accountable & Accessible
I will work to ensure that our local government is responsive to the people and businesses in Allen County. Governing bodies should be readily available and accountable to the people they serve to ensure they act in the community’s best interest, not their own.
Collaborative
Collaborative conversations between Fire and EMS will ensure county-wide 24/7 paramedic service and fire districts that are highly coordinated. Additionally, collective planning will help guarantee necessary improvements in transportation infrastructure, housing, and quality of place.
Collaborative
Collaborative conversations between Fire and EMS will ensure county-wide 24/7 paramedic service and fire districts that are highly coordinated. Additionally, collective planning will help guarantee necessary improvements in transportation infrastructure, housing, and quality of place.
Transparent
Transparency fosters common goals and trust. Relationships matter, and building bridges between the public and private sectors, County Council and County Commissioners, and the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are crucial to our county’s long-term prosperity.
Transparent
Transparency fosters common goals and trust. Relationships matter, and building bridges between the public and private sectors, County Council and County Commissioners, and the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County are crucial to our county’s long-term prosperity.
Focusing on the ACT model will decrease taxpayer burden while increasing wages, develop more efficient ways of doing business, and improve overall quality of life in Allen County.
Focusing on the ACT model will decrease taxpayer burden while increasing wages, develop more efficient ways of doing business, and improve overall quality of life in Allen County.
Key Issues
Fire and EMS
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Fire Districts need to be more coordinated but have every opportunity to determine their future and direction while ensuring the best value for taxpayers.
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Districts must identify gaps in fire and EMS service and ensure that no part of our county is under-served or served with too long of a response time.
Jail
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The cost of the proposed jail vastly exceeds similar facilities in similar counties. We must keep the cost of this facility under $317 million while finding ways to reduce further costs related to the facility and equipment.
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Ensure confinement officers have a safe work environment and reduce injuries through technology.
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Identify ways to use outside providers for mental health services our jail is not equipped to provide.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement
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Ensure that our police officers have fair and equitable compensation and equipment that keeps them safe.
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Work closely with the Allen County Judges to encourage and augment grant-funded programs and alternative sentencing options.
Transportation
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Establish regular meetings between the County Highway Department, NIRCC (Northeast Indiana Coordinating Council), INDOT (Indiana Department of Transportation), Fort Wayne City Utilities, Huntertown Utilities, and all other local sewer and water utilities to ensure that new subdivisions have adequate county roads that are wide, safe, and ready for new-resident traffic BEFORE subdivisions are completed.
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Create “heavy-load routes” that provide industry direct highway access for heavy steel and manufactured loads on par with state and federal highway limits.
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Work with railroads to support local intermodal facilities.
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Support US 30 and State Road 1 limited access routes.
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Aggressively pursue additional federal funding for Fort Wayne International Airport.
Economic Development
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Work with the State of Indiana, Norfolk Southern, and the Department of Defense to move all assets of the 122nd to the West side of the railroad, paving the way for base growth and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Create a shovel-ready economic development mega-site with over 1500 acres for the next Scout plant so we never lose a transformational opportunity again.
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Work with economic development entities to make deals for business expansion or new business locations that benefit the taxpayer and the business.
Allen County Government Facilities
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Reduce the number of County-owned buildings and facilities to cut costs and reduce liability.
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Consolidate the Department of Health and Community Corrections at existing facilities purchased at the site of the new jail.
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Review all real estate transactions to ensure that the best deal is gained for Allen County taxpayers.
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