Petersburg, Indiana – Pike County Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Ashley Willis, announces after working in economic development and entrepreneurship for 11 years she will be starting her own business. The business, Resilient Economix, will be launched in August 2026 to help more communities accelerate their economic development growth strategies, business development, and project/grant management.
Willis stated, “It’s been a privilege to serve Pike County with a focus on economic diversification, business development, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure. I’m proud of the $22.9 million in grant funds that I’ve been able to bring into Pike County and be a liaison to the companies that have invested over $1.6 billion in new capital investment. I’m looking forward to my next chapter of starting my own business, it’s been a vision for several years and I’m very excited to get started.” For more information email Willis at ashley@resilienteconomix.com.
Stay tuned for more details from the Pike County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors as they begin the transition for new leadership.
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The Pike County Economic Development Corporation openly and enthusiastically embraces growth in Pike County. By strongly supporting city and county efforts to maintain a community that offers a great place to call home, Pike County, Indiana is especially distinctive in its vision of promoting business growth while keeping small town charm and hospitality in the forefront of community image. Through a complimentary partnership of economic growth, prosperity, quality of place and small-town charm, the PCEDC positions itself to be proponent for progress and an advocate for Pike County’s future. Pike County is located in the heart of the I-69 corridor, with the Southwest Indiana Megasite less than 1/2 mile from the I-69 interchange.
More information is available at www.pikecountygrowth.com.
