About The Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation
About Us
The Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation (EHCIF) provides a broad scope of tailored services to meet the needs of our business partners. Since its establishment in 1956, one primary mission has driven the foundation – to create jobs and elevate Hardin County as the top destination for advanced manufacturing, distribution and industrial companies from across the nation and around the world. In addition to facilitating our business partners with the planning and execution of relocation and expansion, EHCIF also manages Elizabethtown’s Industrial Parks and incubator space for growing organizations.
Board of Directors
Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation’s Board members represent various businesses, industries, community and educational organizations. Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory, and Hardin County Judge-Executive Keith Taul, also serve on this board.
Matt Hess
ChairmanHeidi Patterson
Vice ChairmanGreg Pawley
Secretary / TreasurerJeff Gregory
Mayor – City of ElizabethtownKeith Taul
Judge / Executive – Hardin CountyChris Carter
Juston Pate
Ed Poppe
Jennifer Swope
EHCIF Staff
Andrew (Andy) Games, President and Chief Operating Officer, along with Vice President Richard (Rick) Games, and assistant, Cherri Spalding, are here to provide world-class support to new and existing business and industry partners in Hardin County.