The city of Jasper has won a statewide award.
In a news release, Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz thanked the chamber and called it an honor because it distinguishes an entire region.
Seitz said Jasper is a regional community.
He said the city in Dubois County has established itself as a center of enterprise and employment, a center for healthcare and education, a center for dining and shopping, and a center for tourism and entertainment.
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce named Jasper its “Community of the Year”.Seitz said the award could be considered the pinnacle for what’s been accomplished, but he called it a starting line for the future - with the best yet to come.