ALLEN
Details were announced of The Alliance's 2010 work plan, which addresses the organization's goals for projects, partnerships, marketing and communications and downtown development . more

The new television show, "Expanding Your View," from The Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance will premiere on Access Fort Wayne's City TV, which airs on Comcast Channel 58 and Verizon Chanel 28. more

Two new staff members were added to The Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance. Ms. Ashley Steenman and Mr. Karl Bandemer have joined the Alliance as senior development officers. more

DEKALB
Sechler's Pickles, a pickle producing company that has been in DeKalb for nearly 90 years, has seen an increase in recent sales despite the economic recession. Sechlers saw a 5% increase in 2008 and is expecting another 6 to 7% in 2009. more

Butler's uscombatgear.com LLC was honored in the "emerging" category. This Butler business is one of 20 businesses statewide honored for economic entrepreneurship with the Economic Development through Growth and Entrepreneurship awards, presented by the Indiana small Business Development Center Network. more  

Guardian Industries in Auburn was awarded $5.2 million in advanced energy project tax. Guardian intends to double its capacity for solar mirrors and plans to install new equipment to move more stages of manufacturing to the Auburn plant. more 

HUNTINGTON
HCUED celebrates ribbon cutting at Fogwell Manufacturing Company.  Fogwell Manufacturing has completed construction on their new facility in Huntington's Riverforks Industrial Park and officially cut the ribbon on their building on January 29th.  The company is now working three shifts, seven days a week with their workforce of 30.

Transwheel Corporation, a division of LKQ Corporation has finished construction of their new 155,000 foot distribution center in Huntington's Riverforks Industrial Park.  Transwheel is the largest domestic supplier for aftermarket wheels to body shops, tire stores, and other wheel distributors.

Jeff Souder of Warren, Indiana has been elected to serve as the Board President for HCUED.  Jeff owns East of Chicago Pizza Franchises in Warren and Ossian, Indiana.  He is a lifelong resident of the Warren area.

LAGRANGE
Pennington Seed Inc.,one of the largest manufacturers, producers, and packagers of lawn care products in the world, and the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation announced the leasing of additional space for Pennington Seed Inc. at the former Starcraft Marine facility in Topeka, IN.

NOBLE
B & J Specialty co-owner, and longtime Noble County businessman, John Wicker received his first ever tax abatement. Wicker plans to purchase the former Walton Tool building in Albion, and open a new division doing tool and die work on medical and surgical equipment. The expansion will add 21 new jobs, with a goal of 300 total in the future. more    

An industrial site in Albion was declared a Certified Site by Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. The site is 65 acres in the North Ridge Industrial Park along S.R 9 and C.R 400N. more   

WABASH
All four of Wabash Public Schools were named Best Buys for the year 2009 by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Two of the county's public schools were also listed as honor roll schools, placing in the top 26 of the Best Buys.