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Executive Director

Photo of Terra Samuel, Economic Development Executive Director


Terra Samuel

4444 Railroad Ave.

East Chicago, IN 46312

Phone:219-391-8205

Fax:219-391-8522

Mission Statement

Economic and Business Development focuses on attracting developers, new business and employers to East Chicago by aggressively enhancing the City’s profile and highlighting available resources such as: water, power, transportation and technology infrastructure, as well as the City’s attractive financial incentives. 

Manage local revitalization projects and redevelopment ventures while working to retain and expand existing business and generally accelerate the growth of business within the city.

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Economic & Business Development

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Welcome to the City of East Chicago’s Economic & Business Development Department.

As the Director of Economic & Business Development for the City of East Chicago, I recognize the importance of support to entrepreneurs and small businesses both existing and emerging and am committed to actively recruiting new companies to the region.  Public and private partnerships with business, financial and non-profit communities are key to spurring quality job creation and investment throughout the city’s neighborhoods.  A prosperous city like East Chicago depends on the leadership and vision that stimulates – and delivers – high caliber economic development.

As the City of East Chicago looks at Economic Development, we are committed to attracting businesses to grow and stabilize our economy.  We hope to help assist small business gain contract opportunities with industries to grow their business.

Working together, we will continue to pursue intelligent economic development that benefits all our citizens.

We look forward to working with you!



Staff

Terra Samuel, Director

tsamuel@eastchicago.com

Gloria Morales, Administrative Assistant

gmorales@eastchicago.com

Nelson Vargas, Tax Abatement Coordinator

nvargas@eastchicago.com

Ebony Williams-Stringer, Secretary

ewstringer@eastchicago.com



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Planning Department

Department of Redevelopment

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