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Grant County Economic Growth Council Names C. Ted Ward, II Executive Director

MARION, Ind. — The Grant County Economic Growth Council announced today that C. Ted Ward, II has been named its next Executive Director, effective May 18, 2026. Ward, who was born and raised in Grant County,  spending his formative years in both Marion and Upland, returns to lead the organization after a career building and scaling civic, educational, and workforce development programs across East Central Indiana.  Ward succeeds Chuck Binkerd, who has served as Executive Director since 2024 and will