MILWAUKEE, June 1, 2017 — Jason Industries, Inc. today announced that its Osborn business will consolidate its Richmond, Virginia operations into its North American finishing headquarters in Richmond, Indiana. The move will create 47 jobs in Indiana. “We’re excited to expand our presence in Indiana,” said Keith Walz, Vice President and General Manager for JFG […]

Silgan White Cap Corporation, located at 1701 Williamsburg Pike in Richmond, will receive $10,752.00 in an Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) Grant from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County, Indiana. The company is investing $2.5 million in upgrades to existing equipment. The grant will be used to provide 24 hours of training for […]

Companies in Jay, Randolph, and Wayne counties now have a new way to connect with prospective employees as a result of a partnership between the three counties. Hoosier Opportunity (www.hoosieropportunity.com) is a new website where companies in the three-county area can post positions free of charge. Applicants from anywhere can create a profile, upload a […]

TBK America, Inc., located in Phase I of the Midwest Industrial Park at 3700 West Industries Road in Richmond, will expand investing over $1.8 million and creating 21 new full-time jobs. The Japanese-based company is an automotive supplier manufacturing water pumps used in large truck engines for Tier 1 companies all over the world. The […]

Vandor Corporation, Inc., located at 4251 West Industries Road in Richmond, is investing $1.8 million to purchase new equipment to expand their funeral products division. The new equipment will allow the company to add a line to produce standard value hardwood caskets. As a result of the project the company will create 30 new full-time […]

Richmond, IN (February 6, 2017) – Richmond Casting Company, a gray and ductile iron casting facility, will receive a $10,000 Economic Development Income Tax (EDIT) grant from the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County, Indiana.  Richmond Casting Company, located at 1775 Rich Road in Richmond, is purchasing a new molding machine. The machine produces […]

We picked up quite an honor: Top 5 Award of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing from Expansion Solutions Magazine. Find out more about the honor in the latest edition of the magazine.

Richmond, Ind. –  October 7 is National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day). Ivy Tech Richmond and the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation joined forces with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Ahaus Tool and Engineering, Belden Wire & Cable, Osborn International, Janesville Acoustics, and Contract Industrial Tooling (CIT) to offer 130 high school students from the […]

Take a moment to read the Palladium-Item’s excellent article about Wayne County becoming an ACT Certified Work Ready Community by Mickey Shuey.

Richmond, Indiana, Sept. 22, 2016 – State of Indiana Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb presided over today’s ground breaking for Blue Buffalo Company’s (Nasdaq:BUFF) newest Heartland manufacturing and R&D facility to be located in Richmond, IN. (View video of event here.) “Job creators across the country continue to choose Indiana because of our low-costs, minimal regulations and […]