Blog

Category Archives: Local Happenings

Local events and opportunties regarding community development, new business development, and economic development related activities within Miami County and the region

Dean Baldwin Painting receives their first aircraft at new facility

Posted in Economic Development News, Local Happenings, Tweets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

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

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

Posted in Economic Development News, Great Information, Local Happenings, Tweets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off

Peru initiative encourages flood control measures

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

Posted in Great Information, Local Happenings, Tweets, Uncategorized | Comments Off

County Works to Build Economy

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

Posted in Community Development, Economic Development News, Great Information, Local Happenings, Tweets, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Miami County EDA to Host Community Ag Day

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

Posted in Community Development, Great Information, Local Happenings, Tweets, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hoosier Heartland nearing final leg with opening of bids on 4.7-mile segment

Jason M. Rodriguez, Pharos-Tribune News Editor LOGANSPORT — Bids for the final leg of the Hoosier Heartland were opened this week, marking a milestone four decades in the making. The Indiana Department of Transportation opened bids Wednesday for construction of … Continue reading

Posted in Economic Development News, Great Information, Local Happenings, Regional News, Tweets, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Entire U.S. 31 Kokomo Corridor now under contract

Scott Smith- Kokomo Tribune Every segment of the 13.1-mile, U.S. 31 Kokomo Corridor is now officially under construction. This week, the Indiana Department of Transportation awarded a $30.8 million contract to build the northern terminus of the project — the … Continue reading

Posted in Economic Development News, Local Happenings, Regional News, Tweets, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Gardeners Caring for City Entrance

By Jonathan Kleyer, Peru Tribune Local members of the Master Gardeners are working this week to keep the Main Street and Business 31 entrance to Peru looking good. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in … Continue reading

Posted in Community Development, Local Happenings, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Bid Reopening on Hangar 200

By Jonathan Kleyer, Peru Tribune The search for contractors to renovate the Grissom Aeroplex’s Hangar 200 begins again this month. Jim Tidd, Miami County Economic Development Authority executive director, updated Miami County Commissioners on the status of the project during … Continue reading

Posted in Economic Development News, Industry News, Local Happenings, Regional News, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Grant Deadline Pushed Back

By Jonathan Kleyer Peru Tribune Miami County Economic Development officials are seeking one more extension on the deadline to submit documents to the Office of Rural Community Affairs for a loan to help fund renovations for the Dean Baldwin Painting … Continue reading

Posted in Community Development, Economic Development News, Local Happenings, Uncategorized | Comments Off