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Many people think community economic development is a recent phenomenon.
That is not necessarily the case in Indiana. In 1907 - 1909, five Indiana communities, Anderson, Connersville, Decatur, Muncie, and North Manchester, encouraged auto makers to move there to boost area economics from the growth in auto manufacturing. Anderson, in an effort to encourage outside industry to relocate there, initiated a booster movement. The DeTamble Motor Company moved from Indianapolis and operated until 1912, and Rider Lewis Motor Company moved from Muncie and was sold to another auto firm in 1911. While these particular businesses may not exist today, Anderson is known as a leading producer of vehicular lighting and automotive bumper systems.