DELPHI — Carroll County’s economic development office last week launched the first issue of its “Close Up” report designed to highlight the county’s recent economic achievements.
Growth in industries, solid performance in the agricultural sector, the first tenant for a new industrial park and $31 million in capital investments are among the happenings highlighted in the publication.
“Because of our recent growth and projects on the horizon, 2015 is the dawn of a new era for us,” Laura Walls said in a press release. She is executive director of the nonprofit Carroll County Economic Development Corp.
“A number of factors, from the recently opened Hoosier Heartland Highway to the arrival of our newest industry, Next Day Container, signal continued vibrant activity,” Walls added in the release.
Carroll County’s new, 60-acre Hoosier Heartland Industrial Park will welcome its first tenant this year when the electric utility, Carroll White REMC, finishes its new building.
Others are eyeing the site, Walls said, because it has been designated shovel-ready by the state and water and sewer lines have been extended to each lot.
“Carroll County has been working hard to create interest in our area, and it’s paying off,” Walls said.
The “Close Up” report also highlights the strength and growth in agriculture, including recent expansions at Indiana Packers, which employs 2,000. In addition, it showcases expansions in heritage tourism with the Delphi Opera House’s $4.25 million restoration and addition and continued enhancements to the Wabash and Erie Canal Park and Interpretive Center.