Wayne County Lures 30 Jobs

Nearly 30 new full-time jobs and a combined investment of $1.6 million will happen in Wayne County with the announcement of expansions in two Richmond companies.

Reel Options, a division of Vandor Corporation, and J. M. Hutton Company, Incorporated, will both purchase new equipment that will allow the companies to expand their product lines.

The Board of Directors for the EDC of Wayne County approved EDIT applications for both companies in their regular board meeting. J. M. Hutton Company, Incorporated will receive $18,080 to put toward the purchase of a building and equipment and Vandor will receive $15,640 to put toward the purchase of new machinery.
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NWI Group Seeks Comment on Economic Development Plan

The Northwest Indiana Economic Development District (NWI EDD), covering Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, completed and approved the draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) today. The public may comment on the document for 45 days beginning at 9:00 a.m. March 1, 2010, ending on April 14, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

The CEDS will be found at both the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission and Northwest Indiana Forum websites www.nirpc.org and www.nwiforum.org respectively when the public comment period begins on March 1st.

Comments should be submitted in writing to NWI EDD c/o Donald Koliboski at nwiedd@nwiforum.org or 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368.
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