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Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is excited to partner with Global Precision Parts (GPP) to highlight the importance of our local manufacturing industry with a Manufacturing Day celebration on Friday, October 6. Manufacturing Day, also known as MFG Day, is held in the first Friday of October to recognize...
Press release courtesy of Ford Meter BoxRead press release from Indiana Economic Development Corporation here.Wabash, Indiana – The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., a manufacturer of underground waterworks products headquartered in Wabash, Indiana, announced plans to expand and modernize its foundry operations and increase downstream production capacity.The 125-year-old firm manufactures waterworks...
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 each year to honor the achievements, histories, cultures, and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans.The event stands out as a month-long celebration that starts mid-month as opposed to the beginning of the month. This is because September...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to welcome Logan Penrod, as an intern for the fall semester. Logan is a senior at Manchester High School and has plans to pursue a degree in Business Management at Manchester University after graduating this coming May. Outside of his studies, Logan...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to welcome American Machining Company (AMC) to Wabash County’s manufacturing community. To celebrate the company’s grand opening, Grow Wabash County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. for their new Urbana location at 151 N...
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Wabash County, IN – The City of Wabash has been identified by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) as one of four communities that will house a regional fire training center.The decision was made as part of Governor Eric Holcomb’s “2023 Next Level Agenda” and will result in $7.7...
Evan Parson grew up in Wabash County, Indiana, and went on to hold various positions throughout the area. Over the years, he moved his way up working for some notable Wabash County employers. Parson’s growing career eventually led to a position at one of Wabash County’s top manufacturers, Ford Meter...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to once again be hosting its Leadership Development Wabash County (LDWC) program. Registration is open for the 2023-2024 program cohort.This eight-month program challenges young professionals and emerging leaders to further develop their leadership skills by equipping them with the tools and...
Wabash County, IN (AUG. 10, 2023) – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to announce that Manchester University has been selected as the 2023 Business of the Year and will be honored during Grow Wabash County’s Annual Dinner Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Honeywell Center. “Wabash County is incredibly lucky...
With so much online competition, economic development organizations need a strong SEO presence to stand out and attract the right audience. Two critical aspects of successful SEO efforts include developing a keyword strategy and building high-quality backlinks.Developing a Keyword Strategy for SEOA keyword strategy involves identifying the specific words or...
Metal Source LLC, headquartered in Wabash, Indiana, has acquired the assets of Bedford Recycling Inc., which has locations in Bedford and Mitchell, Indiana.The purchase follows Metal Source’s 2021 acquisitions of Decatur Salvage, a 12-acre metals recycling facility at 7870 US 27 in Decatur, Indiana, and Secondary Metals, which operated a...
As we continue to navigate the challenges of global crises, it’s safe to say the logistics industry has been put to the test. Optimizing supply chains across industries has become more crucial than ever. The need for prompt delivery of supplies and the ability to switch delivery locations at a...
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners in 19 states to reliable, affordable high-speed internet. Connecting all communities across the United States to high-speed internet is...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County would like to congratulate the 25 emerging leaders for their completion of the Leadership Development Wabash County (LDWC) program as part of the 2022-2023 cohort.These 25 graduates were recognized at a ceremony on Thursday, May 18th, in the Parkview Ballroom at the Eagles...
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County has received confirmation from Owens Corning regarding its intentions to close its Thermafiber manufacturing facility located in Wabash. “It is always a difficult day when our community loses a large employer like Owens Corning Thermafiber,” Keith Gillenwater, president and CEO of Grow Wabash County,...
Meet Alex Downard who is leading the implementation efforts of the Imagine One 85 initiative in Wabash County, Indiana. Launched in 2020, Imagine One 85 is a plan to address and put an end to Wabash County’s population decline by following strategic initiatives involving housing, workforce development, early childhood schooling,...
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Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County and Freedom Academy have partnered to launch the Empower Hour Lunch and Learn series featuring programming on various leadership topics.
The Empower Hour series will be facilitated by E. Jake Gamble. Gamble is an executive coach, corporate trainer, leadership/performance advisor, and...
How Do I Know I'm Getting the Most Out of My Business? The Answer Is Obvious — Yet Overlooked.
Mar 21 2023Today's digital world has opened up many opportunities for small businesses to leverage data and maximize their marketing ROI. First-party data allows businesses to develop customer insights, optimize campaigns, track performance metrics and create targeted strategies.
With first-party data in hand, small business owners have access to valuable consumer...
Every generation worries about the changing expectations of "kids these days." But the pandemic changed the labor market, and this new generation of young people entered with an advantage — more power and new demands.
Now, leaders are concerned with how hard it is to get people back into...
If you’re not incorporating artificial intelligence into your work in some way, you’re behind the curve. Even the most suspicious and non-technical entrepreneurs could save time and money making use of the tools available, let alone those thinking bigger with AI and creating their own.
I asked entrepreneurs across all industries...
As we weigh yet another strong jobs report against persistent inflation and the looming threat of a recession, we have to acknowledge that the workforce has transformed and now plays by a different set of rules and is motivated by a different set of factors. Leaders take note.
The...
People have claimed that Gen Z workers are “quiet quitting.” That is, doing the bare minimum to maintain their position at work.
This behavior isn’t explained by some stark generational divide that’s left young people devoid of ambition while their seasoned counterparts maintain a no-nonsense work ethic that’s driven...
An incentive award of up to $9 billion in federal, state, and local benefits for Micron’s $100 billion chip fab plant near Syracuse, New York, if employment and investment projections are achieved, has set the high bar for a U.S. project incentives award.
More than $1.3 billion in incentives...