Matt Nicholson
Seymour Mayor Matthew Nicholson was elected treasurer of the Administrative Resources association (ARa) board of directors at its quarterly meeting held in Columbus in February.
The association, which is owned by southern Indiana cities, provides assistance in the planning and financing of community and economic development projects.
ARa is a governmental association founded in 1973 with help from the Lilly Endowment. It helps cities better compete for community and economic development resources and comply with complex federal regulations. ARa has negotiated financial incentive packages for more than 200 new industrial ventures resulting in the investment of more than $750 million and the creation of more than 4,000 new jobs. ARa has helped create and manage small business loan programs totaling over $1 million. In the area of community development, ARa has developed and administered more than 600 projects involving water and sewer systems, affordable housing, park and recreation facilities, new public buildings, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, law enforcement programs and transportation systems.
