Welcome

Welcome to the Lawrence CDC Web site. This is the new digital home of our organization – a place where news and information related to CDC activities will be shared publicly on a regular basis. Our purpose is to serve the citizens of Lawrence and Lawrence Township, always with the goal of moving our community forward. We welcome your input regarding the CDC. Please contact us with any questions, or suggestions. It’s our pleasure to serve Lawrence through initiatives that encourage economic development and improved quality of life.

New Staff at LCDC

Chris Barnett joined Lawrence CDC as Executive Director on March 1, 2012.

Chris brings experience in community development and planning as a professional and as a volunteer.   Previously, he worked for Near North Development Corporation in Indianapolis as economic development coordinator.  Before NNDC, he owned, operated, and managed a number of small businesses.

In his free time, Chris has served on various neighborhood, city, and national boards.  Most recently, he helped organize Pogue’s Run Grocer, Indy Food Cooperative’s award-winning neighborhood grocery store on the Near East Side of Indianapolis.  He currently serves as board president, a job which encompasses everything from board meetings to clean-up days.