Economic Development Team

Meet your Economic Development Partners

Brown County is pro-business and has a strong commitment to promoting growth and prosperity in our communities. Economic development is not siloed to one individual, committee, or organization, but rather a collaborative effort between public entities, private organizations, volunteers, foundations and other stakeholders.

Action Brown County works tirelessly with others to attract, retain, and expand businesses in Brown County while simultaneously developing community projects and events.


Economic Development Team

Our Economic Growth committee works to stimulate an economic environment that catalyzes existing business success and new investment in Brown County. The team’s scope of work includes collaborating with local, regional, and state resources to offer new and existing businesses the support they need to thrive in Brown County.


Jerad Geisler | Committee Chair
Compeer Financial


    Nichole Croxton | Committee Member
    Simply Shiloh


    Alex Geisler | Executive Director
    Action Brown County


    Eric Grady | Committee Member
    The Grady Agency


    Lance Grady | Committee Member
    The Grady Agency


    Jeff Summers | Committee Member
    Mt. Sterling Community Center YMCA


    Dan Teefey | Committee Member
    Tracy Family Foundation


    Vada Yingling | Committee Member
    City of Mt. Sterling


    Stephanie Yingling | Committee Member
    Jacksonville Memorial Hospital


    Interested in joining our lively economic ecosystem? Fill out the form below to start the process and get more information about building a business in Brown County.