The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County held its annual meeting on Monday, May 9th at Forest Hills Country Club in Richmond with over 100 people attending. The event highlights activities, programs, and initiatives from 2021 and provides an overview of current activity. 2022 EDC board chair, Jim King, recognized past chair, Randy Templin […]

The EDC of Wayne County is pleased to announce the addition of Rhonda Fisher as the new office manager for the organization. Fisher was the office manager at SmithFoods Richmond, topping off a career lasting nearly 30 years with the company. Most recently she was the office manager for Whitewater Valley Rehabilitation. Fisher brings a […]

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a large-scale producer of nutrition for companion animals and a division of Colgate-Palmolive, is investing $17.5 million to expand production capacity at their location at 2325 Union Pike in Richmond. The company plans to carry out the expansion in two phases. Phase 1 will involve the transition from a 5-day to a […]

The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County hosted an awards celebration to highlight 2020 activities, programs, and initiatives. Board Chair, Randy Templin provided highlights of 2020, including the importance of support to local businesses related to COVID-19, Phillips Tube Group’s decision to locate in Wayne County, and a new five-year strategic plan to help drive […]

Primex Design and Fabrication, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Primex Plastics Corporation is investing $1.3 million in a new digital printer to enhance their product line and expand their customer base. The company will receive a $20,000 Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Grant from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County, Indiana. They can use […]

(Richmond, Indiana) – Wayne County small businesses are receiving financial assistance made possible by a $250,000 grant awarded to Wayne County from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Thirty-four businesses will receive up to a $10,000 grant from the OCRA Wayne County Small Business Grant Program. Jeff Plasterer, Wayne County Commissioner, and […]

MUNCIE, Indiana – The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP) will apply for the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration Development Initiative (READI) program, which could result in up to $50 million in local funding. The region includes seven East Central Indiana counties – Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Randolph and Wayne. READI, which was announced in […]

Sometimes, the purpose of economic development is described as “attracting jobs’. But that really diminishes what economic developers are all about and the impact they have. READ MORE #EconDevWeek #EDW2021 #INEconDevWeek

The phrase ‘economic development’ is often used to describe a wide variety of activities, which sometimes causes the true value and meaning of economic development to be obscured. READ MORE #EconDevWeek #EDW2021 #INEconDevWeek

Basketball may not have been invented in Indiana, but Hoosiers have learned how to play the game with the best. The same applies to economic development and the use of incentives: we didn’t invent the game, but we intend to compete with the best players. READ MORE #EconDevWeek #EDW2021 #INEconDevWeek