That meeting was called to order by the presiding Chief Elected Official, Mayor of Winchester Jack Fowler, who had the vision of a different region. His vision was of a region served by a board made up of diverse interests and led by private sector business who would act as the trustees in partnership with the elected officials of the counties and cities to provide services which would improve the economic condition of the region and therefore local communities.

That commitment to the vision is the foundation upon which ASG was built and functions. It serves as the guiding principles of the ASG staff and board as it provides Regional Operator and Fiscal Agent services to the Eastern Indiana Regional Workforce Board. ASG understands the importance of the public-private partnership and demonstrates that daily in the purposeful actions to engage our community including Local Elected Officials, Education (Adult Education, Vocational, Secondary and Post Secondary), Local and Regional Economic Development Officials, Entrepreneurship partners such as Small Business Development Centers, Incubators, Chambers of Commerce and the current and future regional employers for who we are preparing the skilled workforce.

To that end, the corporate purpose guides ASG to provide services that directly or indirectly improve the economic condition of the region. In accomplishing this mission ASG seeks to plan, manage, provide and oversee the provision of workforce, economic development, and business service activities, that retain and increase the jobs and per capita income of the region. And as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the Region.