4 Grant County Economic Growth Council 4 April Dunham's Sporting Goods, a sporting goods retailer Announced a $3 millon project to construct a new 75, square food distribution center 3 October Central Indiana Ethanol, of industrial alcohol Huhtamaki, manufactures disposable dinnerware Café Valley, commercial bakery Announced a $ million expansion project Announced a $ million expansion project creating 38 new jobs Breaks ground on approx. $48 million, 5, sq. ft. facility; expected operational date early 4; approx. first year hire employees March Weaver Popcorn, a popcorn processor Embared on a $ million modernization and capacity expansion project Franklin Electric, manufactures electronic controls $6,. modernization project Atlas Foundry, a gray iron foundry Announced a $ million modernization project December Café Valley, commercial bakery Announced that following a three state search the selection of Marion for their East Coast production location creating 4 new jobs April Butterworth Industries, Disposable garments, robot covers Indiana Wesleyan University Announced the construction of a clean room expansion for their Gas City plant Announces $ 4.8 million health and science facility that will be the university s largest construction project ever and begin the school s effort to become a leader in health science education worldwide April Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, & TJ Maxx Breaks ground on $6 million worth of new facilities with openings slated for Fall at the University Marketplace March Exeon Corporation, a scrap metal processor Announces expansion of their Jonesboro facility creating plus jobs American Woodmark Corporation, kitchen cabinet Hires 4 new employees
4 Grant County Economic Growth Council September American Woodmark Corporation Announces a $ million expansion September Indiana Wesleyan University Announces the establishment of the Graduate School of Nursing and Health Science September Dollar General Announces the hiring of additional jobs for the Marion Distribution Center September Rose's Department Store Announces Marion as their first Indiana location Agricor, a dry corn milling operation Announces a $ million expansion and modernization E.On Climate Renewables, alternative energy generation Dana Holding, a automotive drive shaft Announces a $78 million wind farm to be built in western Grant County Announced the closure of Dana Driveshaft Marion in 3 would relocated to Mexico March Kohl's Department Stores Breaks ground on a $5 million new shopping center MainStreet, LLC, a healthcare facility Announces a $8 million new rehabilitation and assisted living center December TriEnda, LLC, a plastic thermoforming Announced closure following a dispute with a customer, resulting in a loss of 6 jobs October Echelon Furniture, baby furniture Announced Gas City as its North American manufacturing and central USA distribution center with 35 jobs Page of 5 Updated 5/9/4
4 Grant County Economic Growth Council 9 November July June Big R, retail Marion Genreal Motors Metal Stamping Plant, automotive parts Avionic Structures of California, automotive parts General Cable, mining and power cable manufacturing Opens a new, square foot retail facility in Marion Increased the investment to $383 million and 63 new jobs Invested $7 million dollars in new equipment creating 5 new jobs Announced a $5 million expansion and modernization project April Meijer, retail Opens a new grocery and home goods supercenter in Marion, creating approximately jobs March Martin Transporation, trucking Closed a local tricking terminal with a loss of 9 jobs as a part of the company restructuring Prime PVC Comounders, plastic compound Grant County Closed with a loss of 3 jobs due to a companywide reorganization Celebrated over $,45, of new private investments in 8, bringing the 9 year total to $,36,45, 8 October TriEnda, LLC Announced their relocation from Wisconsin to the former Thomson plant in Marion, plans to create 34 jobs by September Titan Recovery, debt collection call center closed affecting employees March Meijer Began Construciton of their new supercenter in Marion December FSSA, Public Private State bank office venture Expanded their corproate service center in Marion to include an additional 4, square feet and announced 9 more jobs 7 April Arbor Homes Announced a 7 lot single family housing project Februrary Indiana Corrugated, corrugated box company Expanded their Marion operations and relocated corporate headquarters to Marion IBM, Phoenix Technologies & ACS Selected Marion for a person corporate service center wich serves some of Indiana's meediest families through the Family & Social Service Administration (FSSA) Page 3 of 5 Updated 5/9/4
4 Grant County Economic Growth Council December American Woodmark Announced a $5 million modernization and expansion project December EPOCO, Carbon Dioxide Selected Marion for a new carbon dioxide manufacturing plant creating 4 jobs 6 September Franklin Electric Announced a $ million building expansion, creating 8 jobs July Packaging Corporation, corrugated box Announced a $ million modernization project July Star Financial Bank, community bank Announced a $4.5 million new downtown bank building Indiana Wesleyan University Announced a $4 million new building project, including a new graphic arts building November Matthew's Feed & Grain, grain and feed processor JSC Processing, foundry material recovering Announced a $ million expansion Created 5 jobs October DANA Announced a $4 million modernization project, creating 3 new jobs 5 Dollar General Invested $7 million in a distribution center in Marion, brining 5 new jobs Winterfield, disposable dinnerware manufactrer Chose Marion for their manufacturing facilities as well as their headquarters, creating 4 new jobs Central Indiana Ethanol Announced a $58 million new investment, creating 4 new jobs Wal-Mart Secedted Gas City as the site for a $6 million distribution center, bringing 85 new jobs Preferred Community Services & Titan Recovery, debt recovery firm Chose Marion and created 5 new jobs Page 4 of 5 Updated 5/9/4
4 Grant County Economic Growth Council October Double "H" Manufacturing, extrude plastic closures Announced a $7 million expansion resultion in new jobs October Weaver Popcorn Announced a multi-million dollar expansion in Van Buren, Indiana 4 Indiana Wesleyan University General Motors Marion Metal Febrication Announced a $34 million new investment in Marion March Thomson Multimedia, TV picture tube Broke ground ona new $8 million adult and professional studies building as a part of the IWU expansion paln that would not only double enrollment but add 3 new jobs Announced the closing of the 8 employee picture tube facility Marion & Grant County Became the first Indiana community to repeal the Inventory tax. Page 5 of 5 Updated 5/9/4