Local government shapes our lives in significant ways – elected leaders can change transportation plans, grow green space and motivate economic development. And this year, WFYI brings you conversations with our local leaders in central Indiana, asking them to share their perspectives on these goals and challenges.

Whitestown, Indiana, has held the title of the fastest growing community in the state for the past six years. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke with Town Manager Dax Norton about Boone County’s growth and the place of manufacturing in that landscape.