01/09/13 A potential development site located along U.S. 30 four miles west of the crossroads of U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 in Plymouth, received ‘shovel ready’ certification Tuesday by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). This certification demonstrates that the site owned by the Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation (PIDCO) has a high level...
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  12/18/12  Marshall County Economic Development Corporation’s Executive Director, Jennifer Laurent, has announced her resignation.   Laurent joined the staff of MCEDC in February, 2010 and was appointed as Executive Director in October, 2010 after serving as Interim Director for five months. She leaves the organization with a successful track record of major business expansion...
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  11/06/12 MCEDC is pleased to have a dynamic collaboration with Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to bring relevant, world-class knowledge to the front doors of our local industries.  Purdue MEP has developed an outstanding new one-day course on Sustainability, one of the hottest topics in business today.  This program will first be offered in Marshall County...
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  07/16/12 Culver Tool & Engineering, a leading national manufacturer of   spinal rod implants, plans to invest approximately $1 million in its operation and add employees by the end of the year.  A building expansion for additional manufacturing production and R&D space is planned along with additional supporting office and cafeteria space. The investment will enable the company to maintain...
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     05/16/12 Tuesday evening the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission, Plymouth Industrial Development Corporation (PIDCO) and Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) took the first step in the development of a spec building by approving a Letter-of-Intent with Terre Haute based Garmong Construction Services.   The proposed building is 45,000 square feet, easily expandable up to 135,000...
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    04/26/12 Culver Tool & Engineering, Inc. has announced plans to add on to its existing production facility in Plymouth, investing approximately $1,000,000 in new construction and new manufacturing equipment and creating at least 6 new jobs in 2012.   Founded in 1963 as a broach tool builder, Culver Tool began production of medical...
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01/27/12 Jennifer Laurent, Executive Director of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation released the 2011 summary this week.  The report is a glimpse into the activities and the anticipated impact of that work, and to illustrate what a strong resource Marshall County businesses have in MCEDC, Marshall County government and local municipal leaders. When...
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12/12/11 A group of local technology companies have joined resources to construct an integrated high speed fiber and wireless solution servicing the Culver Academies and on to connect Culver Indiana. With its unique vendor neutral broadband cooperative at the core, The Midwest Network Cooperative’s contributing members established connectivity with a licensed wireless loop system...
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10/24/11 Individual SBDC advisement services are offered monthly in Plymouth.  Entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs and business owners in Marshall County are encouraged to sign up for one on one business counseling with Alan Steele, Advisor with the North Central Small Business Development Center. The next session will be Tuesday, November 1st at the offices of...
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9/29/11  Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announces the addition of Derek Spier, AICP, as an Economic Development Specialist.  In this position, he will assist in countywide economic development efforts including research, marketing, and grant writing for business expansion, retention and attraction. “We welcome Derek and look forward to introducing him as an additional...
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09/29/11 Have you ever thought about starting your own business? Before you start a business, you plan.  Before you try to develop a business plan, you ask questions.  The first question you should ask is, “Can I make money at this?” To answer that question the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center in...
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08/31/11 Individual SBDC advisement services are offered monthly in Plymouth.  Entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs and business owners in Marshall County are encouraged to sign up for one on one business counseling with Alan Steele, Advisor with the North Central Small Business Development Center. The next session will be Tuesday, September 6th at the offices of...
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07/19/11Jennifer Laurent, Executive Director of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, announced to the Argos Town Council the outcome of the income survey.  54.2% of the households reported an income below the national average.  At least 50% of the households surveyed had to be below the national average to qualify for grants. Jennifer told the...
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07/13/11 Individual Small Business Development Consolation services are offered monthly in Plymouth at the Marshall County Economic Development office on Pioneer Drive.  Entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs and business owners in Marshall County are encouraged to sign up for one on one business counseling with Alan Steele, Advisor with the North Central Small Business Development Center....
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07/06/11 NextEra Energy Resources, the largest wind generator in North America, is finalizing wind analysis and environmental impact studies in Marshall and Fulton Counties in preparation for a proposed 100 megawatt, 40-70 turbine wind farm.  NextEra has recently hosted a series of informational open houses for Marshall County and Fulton County citizens, and has been working with...
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05/26/11  Two young local leaders in business and economic development, Andrea Cook, owner of the Midas Center, a full service marketing firm in Plymouth, and Jennifer Laurent, Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) Executive Director, have been named to the esteemed Michiana “Forty Under 40” Class of 2011.   The Michiana “Forty Under 40” program...
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05/25/11 Data gathering is underway for the annual Michiana Wage & Benefit Survey.  Are you curious as to how your company’s wages and benefits compare with others in the Michiana region?  Are you looking for a basis to plan adjustments in the coming year? Companies, businesses and organizations in the seven-county Michiana region can find...
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04/20/11 Marshall County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jennifer Laurent updated the commissioners on what her organization has been doing. “We have been building communication at every step,” Jennifer explained.  She talked about being a resource broker for industries and businesses, the implementation of several new programs and the use of energy and lots...
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03/03/11 Marshall County Economic Development is pleased to announce that in partnership with the North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, free, confidential, one-on-one business assistance will be available at our Plymouth office on Miller Drive once a month beginning Wednesday, March 23rd. Individual appointments to meet with Alan Steele, ISBDC Business Advisor, will...
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10/04/10 Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced today that it has appointed Jennifer Laurent to be the Executive Director of the organization. Laurent joined the staff in February, 2010 as Assistant Director of Development Finance and has served as Interim Executive Director since June. “Jennifer was given the opportunity and support of the...
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