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Boone EDC Community Update
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2012 Annual Meeting / Community Celebration
 
The Boone County Economic Development Corporation announced that its 2012 Annual Meeting sponsored by Metronet and Skjodt-Barrett Foods will be held on Wednesday, July 18th at Eagle Church in Whitestown, IN. The meeting will commence at 7:30 a.m. and adjourn at approximately at 9:30 a.m.
Governor Mitch Daniels will be the keynote speaker for the meeting.
The Boone EDC will be raffling off an iPad sponsored by Hachette Book Group. The proceeds of the raffle will be donated to Boone County Councilperson David Rodgers and his family to be used to cover unexpected expenses related to the councilperson's recent accident. Tickets will be $20 a piece or three for $50. Please bring cash if you wish to participate.
A continental breakfast with pastries, fruit, and juice will be provided free of charge and sponsored by Edward Jones. This meeting is open to the public and there is no cost to attend.
Food Sponsor: David Rodgers Raffle Sponsor:
 
Please RSVP to Bryan Brackemyre by Email or by phone (765) 482-5761.
Click Here for more Information on our Annual Meeting
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BOONE ECONOMY
Two Local Firm Will Add Nearly 200 Jobs
Two companies in Lebanon Business Park have announced they plan to create nearly 200 jobs by the end of summer.
Skjodt-Barrett Contract Packaging LLC, which manufactures organic baby food and fruit snacks pouches for several brands, said it will add 150 jobs at its Lebanon facility.
United States Cold Storage plans to hire 40 more workers by the end of July because of increasing demand.
"This is great news for USCS and the Lebanon community."
Wages for the jobs will range from $13 to $17 per hour, said Dax Norton, director of the Boone County Economic Development Corp.
"I think we'll see some more good news out of U.S. Cold Storage," Norton hinted.
Skjodt-Barrett has invested approximately $15 million to acquire and renovate a 215,000 square-foot building, beginning production in November 2011 with 25 employees. That number hit 100 in May, and the total of full-time and temporary workers is expected to top 300 by September 2012, two years ahead of schedule. Read more....
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
New Construction Coming to Anson
Boone County will have a new speculative building in AllPoints at Anson by January 2013. Now all that's needed is a tenant.
Duke Realty plans to build a 598,000 square-foot structure at the corner of County Road 400 South and County Road 400 East near the Amazon building. The building can be expanded to 1.1 million square feet.
The Boone County Commissioners approved tax incentives for the building Monday because the site is in a tax increment finance district. The Whitestown Town Council gave its approval of the tax abatement last Tuesday.
Dax Norton, executive director of the Boone County Economic Corp., said, "we're excited to have such an investment made by a private developer." Norton has often raised the point that Boone County needs move-in ready commercial space. Read more....
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Boone EDC Investors
Public
Boone County, City of Lebanon, Town of Jamestown, Town of Whitestown, Town of Zionsville
Private - Platinum
Duke Realty Corporation, Boone REMC,
Bose McKinney & Evans, Krieg DeVault, IMPA, Lebanon Utilities, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., MIBOR , TDS Telecom, Whitestown Utilities
Private - Gold
American Structurepoint, AT&T, Barnes & Thornburg, Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Browning Investments, Cassidy Turley, CF Jones, Duke Energy, Eagle Flyers, Farmers Bank, Garmong Construction Services, Hachette Book Group USA, Hagerman, Inc., HJ Umbaugh & Associates, Home National Bank, Katz Sapper & Miller, Ronald L. Lind, CPA, Milestone Contractors, Montgomery Aviation, Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson, State Bank of Lizton, Stockyards Bank, Vectren Energy, Witham Health Services Private - Silver Arc Rehab Services, Denison Parking, Lamar & Lamar Insurance, Jackson McCormick Insurance, Lyn Lea Estates, Solutions Air Charter |
Bryan Brackemyre
Director of Marketing & Communicatons
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Boone EDC Board Members
Officers
Rick Isenhower
President
Michael Martin
Vice President
Jill Troha
Treasurer
Brock Hesler
Secretary
Michael Latz
Past President
Craig Anderson
Eric Estes
At large Officer
Other Members
Mark Blade
Clyde Bodkin
Barry Boudreaux
Bill Conley
Tim East
James Edwards Chris Janak Mike Kincaid Bill Leeke Mayor Huck Lewis Phil Ludlow Andrea Montgomery David Rodgers
Nick Ruskowski
Rob Schein
Dawn Semmler
Bob Taylor
Candace Ulmer
Jeff Welty
Jeff Wolfe Treasurer |
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Upcoming Events
Boone EDC
Annual Meeting
July 18, 2012
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Eagle Church
@ Anson
Continental Breakfast Served
Please RSVP
tstaley@booneedc.org | |
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Boone EDC
Investor of the Month
Sponsors of the Boone EDC Annual Meeting
Metronet
Skjodt-Barrett
Edwards Jones
Hachette Book Group |
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Boone County Employer of the Month
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The Boone EDC will be raffling off an iPad sponsored by Hachette Book Group. The proceeds of the raffle will be donated to Boone County Councilperson David Rodgers and his family to be used to cover unexpected expenses related to the councilperson's recent accident. Tickets will be $20 a piece or three for $50. Please bring cash if you wish to participate.
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