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New Phase II Small Business Relief Program applications now available for Washington, Daviess County businesses
October 20, 2020 - OCRA CDBG grant to fund local city and county programs on tiered basis. 6/23/21 UPDATE – COVID SMALL BUSINESS RELIEVE GRANT PROGRAM IS WRAPPING UP
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY JULY 30, 2021 WASHINGTON (Indiana) – To help area small businesses navigate the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis and related...
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True Rx Management Services initiates $1.8 million expansion, new facility near I-69 expects to be home to 90 new jobs by 2023
October 12, 2020 - WASHINGTON (Indiana) – True Rx Management Services, a national pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company, announced plans for a new $1.8 million facility on the east side of Washington near I-69, said Mark Williams, CEO. The company, which serves patients and employers in all 50 states, expects to create 90 new jobs by 2023. &ldquo...
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Daviess County Economic Development Foundation to distribute Duke Energy Foundation Crisis Relief Grant Funds
August 26, 2020 - Small businesses in Daviess County must apply online; funds will be distributed on first-come-first-served basis. WASHINGTON, IN – To provide rent or mortgage assistance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, eligible small businesses in Daviess County can receive up to $500 through a relief program funded by the Duke Energy Foundation...
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Berry Global breaks ground for Odon facility expansion, company will add 11 new jobs
October 28, 2019 - ODON, Indiana (October 30) – Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) broke ground today for a significant expansion of its blown film operations, according to Bryant Niehoff, executive director of the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation. The project will include a 40,000 sq. ft. expansion of its current facility and the creation...
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Berry Global set for multi-million-dollar Odon Indiana facility expansion, company will add 40,000 sq. ft. with 11 new jobs
September 25, 2019 - ODON, Indiana – Berry Global (NYSE: BERY) is planning a multi-million-dollar expansion for its blown film operations here, according to Bryant Niehoff, executive director of the Daviess County Economic Development Corporation. The project will include a 40,000 sq. ft. expansion of its facility and the creation of 11 new jobs. Formerly known...
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ROI approves Daviess County Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction Plan, projects now open for implementation consideration
August 20, 2019 - Seventy-six-page report documents feedback received from county public meetings, research, analysis; letters of intent for implementation of identified projects can now be submitted. WASHINGTON, Indiana – After several reviews and requested updates in its submission of a 76-page Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction Plan, Daviess County received notice of...
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Process underway to prepare Daviess County Workforce Attraction Plan, identify county-wide projects
May 18, 2019 - Local partnership group seeking input from residents and leaders to provide insight, direction for county-wide strategic plan; process expected to identify possible projects to enhance quality of place, workforce development and attraction, and local amenities; county residents can also contribute in online survey: http://bit.ly/DaviessCountySurvey WASHINGTON, Indiana ...
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Multi-county and agency group unites together to support NSA Crane in new White River Military Coordination Alliance
March 10, 2019 - WESTGATE@CRANE TECHNOLOGY PARK, (Odon) Indiana – A new multi-county and state agency team has assembled to aggressively support long-term economic growth and military value associated with the nearly 100-square-mile Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane). The group, called the White River Military Coordination Alliance (WRMCA), expects to support joint...
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Eagle Railcar Services Debuts First Indiana Operation in Daviess County
August 22, 2018 - WASHINGTON, Ind. (Aug. 24, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Washington Mayor Joe Wellman joined executives from Eagle Railcar Services, an independent provider of railcar repair services, today to cut the ribbon on the company’s first Indiana facility in Daviess County, which has already created more than 100 new Hoosier...
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NASCO begins $1.75 million expansion, expects to add 20 jobs, grow North American market
August 19, 2018 - Specialty company serves utility companies WASHINGTON, Indiana – NASCO, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of specialty protective outerwear for electrical utilities, petrochemical and other companies, began a $1.75 million expansion in August, according to Todd Smith, president and CEO. The expansion includes the construction of a new 24,000-square-foot...
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