SmithFoods Richmond Inc., a division of SmithFoods Inc., has plans to expand by adding a new production line to increase the plant’s capacity to produce dairy and non-dairy products with extended shelf life. Plans at the facility, located at 1590 NW11th Street, include an investment of $9 million and creation of 34 new, full-time jobs […]

Employers from the 10 counties of the East Central Indiana Regional Partnership participated in a wage and benefit survey to provide timely data specific to the region. The results are based on confidential, employer-provided information which was used to calculate wages for partnership counties. We want to thank the companies who participated in this survey […]

$200M state-of-the-art facility brings skilled jobs; expanded manufacturing capacity Blue Buffalo, the nation’s largest natural pet food brand, announced today the opening of its newest manufacturing plant, a $200 million facility in Richmond, Indiana. Part of the General Mills family of brands, Blue Buffalo products are made with natural ingredients and specifically formulated to provide […]

The EDC of Wayne County celebrated its annual meeting on Monday, May 13th. The organization recapped 2018 as well as highlighted initiatives for 2019. 2018 marked the 25th anniversary for the organization which was showcased in photos on the annual report cover spanning over two decades of economic progress. The EDC worked with five companies […]

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County is the new owner of the former Elder-Beerman building following an accepted offer of $300,000 to purchase the property. Funding will come from Wayne County’s Consolidated Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Fund. With the purchase, the 103,000 square foot building, located at 601 East Main Street, was […]

RICHMOND, Ind. (Dec. 10, 2018) – Omen USA, a manufacturer of aluminum parts for the automotive industry, announced plans today to expand its manufacturing operations in Richmond, creating up to 200 new jobs by 2022. “Indiana is home to a global economy, with foreign-owned businesses like Omen USA that support more than 193,000 quality jobs for […]

Our low cost of living is paying off for us. We recently appeared in two national rankings: Cheapest Small Towns in America and U.S. Cities where $1 Million in Retirement Goes the Furthest. The EDC of Wayne County has participated in the Council for Community and Economic Research’s (C2ER) Cost of Living Survey for several […]

COST OF LIVING INDEX This report represents the eleventh edition of a new format for the Cost of Living Index.  Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2007, C2ER has annually published an unweighted average of prices accumulated from the previous three quarters. The data presented represent average prices submitted for the first three quarters of […]

Richmond, IN (January 16, 2018) – The EDC of Wayne County is pleased to announce Sarah Mitchell will be joining the staff as the manager of existing business and education on Monday, February 5th . Mitchell brings a wealth of experience to the position from her previous role as city planner for the City of […]

Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Commissioner for Workforce Development (DWD) Steve Braun, Commissioner for Higher Education (CHE) Teresa Lubbers, and Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo today kicked off Indiana’s Next Level Jobs initiative and announced two new grant programs designed to put Hoosiers to work in high-demand, high-wage jobs as quickly as possible. […]