Nancy Eckerle, executive director of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, said the county has retained its small-town culture even as the larger companies have grown. 

“All of those large companies employ a lot of people from Dubois County and surrounding counties,” she said. “And they support the small businesses by shopping at them and using their services.”

In Jasper alone, the city is on track to have 45 ribbon-cuttings this year, many of them small businesses. 

- Southern Indiana Business Report (09/2023) 

One of the town’s great strengths was its decision to form the Heart of Jasper, a diverse group of organizations that leverages existing assets, transforms those in need, and instills new energy through creative programs and collaborative leadership. The town is always careful to listen to its residents and to build community engagement, but also minds its financial health with its solid Impact Jasper community investment plan.
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– Strong Towns, April 2022