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Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) is pleased to announce that Winston Smith, LLC is planning to locate a logistics facility in Montgomery County, Indiana.  The company has acquired property on the South East Quadrant of the Smartsburg Interchange on Interstate 74 and estimates hiring some 20 employees by 2014.

Montgomery County Commissioner Terry Hockersmith said,

“This is the second company we’ve announced in the Nucor Road Development Area this year.  We are starting to see the sewer infrastructure investment and development strategies pay off for the community.”

Press Release:  March 1, 2012

“A world class plan to stimulate economic growth in the Nucor Road Development Area . . .”

In June of 2005 the Montgomery County Council, County Commissioners, and Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) formed a regional sewer district to improve sanitary conditions and business development opportunities of the Nucor Road Development Area. The community has been awarded an 11 million dollar (SRF) State Revolving Fund loan to complete phase one of the project. Phase one includes a new waste water treatment plant and collection system for the southern half of the district.  Phase two, includes the I-74 / US 32 Interchange.

Herr-Voss Stamco

to build new plant in the Nucor Road Industrial Corridor creating up to 25 high wage jobs by 2014. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Herr-Voss Stamco up to $225,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. The company will invest in a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility and begin construction this year.

Herr-Voss Stamco is an industry leader in providing products and services to metal processing industries providing turnkey solutions from design to manufacture and start-up of coil processing equipment as well as services tailored for mills such as roll grinding, chrome plating and equipment repair/reconditioning. 

Last year, in collaboration with Wabash College, Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) sponsored the inaugural Forum on Innovation. Two initiatives were identified from the Forum. The first was to organize an Innovation Community Team to help us develop the basis for a comprehensive economic development plan.  The other was to survey the community and various business groups, to determine what segments of the economy we should focus on as we plan for the future of our community.

Crawfordsville, Ind. – You are invited to attend a four hour interactive seminar session where you will learn, “Facts/The Current Situation,” “Points to Ponder,” “Bright Ideas and Best Practices,” and participate in exercises geared to stimulate your thinking and insight into mature worker and multigenerational issues.