Liberation Labs Selects Richmond, Indiana for First Biomanufacturing Facility

The new facility will be the first purpose-built commercial precision fermentation plant in the United States. Liberation Labs, a large-scale precision fermentation manufacturer, has executed a purchase agreement for the site of its first commercial-scale biomanufacturing facility. The new facility, which will have a fermentation capacity of 600,000 liters with a fully dedicated downstream process […]

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Taconic Biosciences is Planning to Invest $6.5M and Create 18 New Jobs

Taconic Biosciences, located in the Gateway Industrial Park, will receive a $50,000 Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Grant for a new expansion project. The company plans to invest $6.5 million to construct a new barrier building as well as purchase new equipment, furniture and fixtures. In addition, the company will offer advanced certification training to […]

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Dot Foods’ Transportation Division Receives EDIT Grant for Earn to Learn Semi-Truck Driver Training Program

Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), a division of Dot Foods, Inc., will receive an Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Grant totaling $86,000 to assist with their semi-truck driver training program called Earn to Learn. This project also includes capital investments at the property located at 14600 Gateway Road in the Indiana Gateway Industrial Park, located just […]

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Vandor Group Expands Adding Product Line and Jobs

Vandor Group, Inc. is once again expanding its Richmond footprint. The company is investing in its Reel Options and Funeral Products divisions. Reel Options is adding a new product line into an existing 41,625 SF third Richmond plant on Progress Drive. Vandor Funeral Products is adding 17,750 SF onto its Rich Road facility. The two […]

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Johns Manville Invests in New Equipment and Employee Training

Johns Manville, manufacturer of insulation and commercial roofing, as well as glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial, and residential applications, completed a major investment in equipment essential to their manufacturing process for blowing wool insulation at their facility located at 814 Richmond Avenue. The company shut down operations on April 24th of this year […]

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EDC of Wayne County Hosts Annual Meeting

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 […]

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EDC of Wayne County Hires New Office Manager, Shifts Roles

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 […]

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EDC of Wayne County Celebrates 2020 Highlights

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 […]

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