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Dean Baldwin Painting receives their first aircraft at new facility

Posted on March 11, 2013 by editor
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Chrysler Announces 1,250 New Jobs for North Central Indiana

Posted on February 28, 2013 by editor

Chrysler Group Invests Millions in Indiana, Adds 1,250 New Jobs KOKOMO, Ind. (Feb. 28, 2013) – Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Chrysler Group, LLC today to announce the company’s plans to invest $374 million to expand its operations in … Continue reading →

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Dean Baldwin wins American Airlines Contract, set to hire 200 workers

Posted on February 27, 2013 by editor

Peru — Texas-based Dean Baldwin Painting is set to begin operations out of a renovated hangar at the Grissom Aeroplex in early March, after winning a contract to paint American Airlines jet planes. The company said it plans to hire … Continue reading →

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Mayor delivers State of the City

Posted on January 30, 2013 by editor

Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:00 am Mayor delivers State of the City gstamper@perutribune.com www.chronicle-tribune.com It was standing room only at the State of the City address as Mayor Jim Walker thanked area volunteers, and presented his update and vision … Continue reading →

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Peru initiative encourages flood control measures

Posted on January 16, 2013 by editor

Carson Gerber, Kokomo Tribune Peru — The Peru City Council Monday approved a billing credit for non-residential properties that help mitigate stormwater runoff and reduce area flooding. The measure aims to reduce or eliminate stormwater runoff from certain properties into … Continue reading →

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County Works to Build Economy

Posted on January 16, 2013 by editor

Peru Tribune- Lisa Brinker Miami County and Peru are charging forward to make the local economy grow. Over the past few years the Miami County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) has been pushing to bring new business into the area and … Continue reading →

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Hangar Renovation Project On Track

Posted on September 10, 2012 by editor

As about a dozen elected officials donned hard hats, they were able to get a tour and updates on the ongoing renovations in Hangar 200 at the Grissom Aeroplex on Friday. The project is still on track for completion in … Continue reading →

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Chinese Company Looking to Bring Jobs, Business to Miami County

Posted on August 31, 2012 by editor

Mayor Jim Walker and Miami County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Jim Tidd recently announced the possibility of a new company coming to Peru. The pair announced Thursday they had recently returned from a trip to China where they toured … Continue reading →

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Miami County EDA to Host Community Ag Day

Posted on August 30, 2012 by editor

As agriculture is Miami County’s number one industry, several county groups have worked to come together to host a county-wide community agriculture day. The idea for hosting the event was a process that began several years ago after an agricultural … Continue reading →

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Grissom Air Traffic Control Tower Opens

Posted on August 6, 2012 by editor

By Sarah Stonestreet, sstonestreet@perutribune.com www.chronicle-tribune.com The Grissom Air Reserve Base hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for its new air traffic control tower. The $7.4 million project was eight years in the making, Col. Donald Buckley said during the ceremony. … Continue reading →

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