The Board of Directors of Community Futures Big Country is pleased to announce that Brock Harrington joined the organization as General Manager on March 1, 2016.
    Brock’s experience, knowledge and familiarity with the community are a great match for the work, staff, and funding partners of Community Futures Big Country. He is looking forward to working with businesses, clients and stakeholders in the region to enhance economic growth in the area.
    Brock has more than 28 years of sales and marketing and management experience including 18 years of employment in the USA. He was the president of Scotia Machinery in Indianapolis for more than 10 years. He has been an entrepreneur his entire life and is looking forward to helping people in the area benefit from his experience.
    To move toward our Vision 2020, Community Futures Big Country will complete the following prioritized Strategic Goals during the upcoming operating year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017):
1) Build strong and as required rebuild strong partnerships with key stakeholders in the community and in the CF program.
2) Increase public awareness of Community Futures Big Country.
3) Increase the capacity of Community Futures Big Country Board and staff.
4) Increase the entrepreneurial capacity and awareness in the region.
5) Understand and maintain awareness of small business and their needs in the region.
This is an exciting time in the history of Community Futures Big Country, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the start of the Community Futures program.