华沙,印第安纳州. (2022年10月26日 Kosciusko Economic 发展 Corporation (KEDCO) yesterday hosted its annual meeting to celebrate economic development initiatives in 科修斯科山县, recognize businesses 和 individuals for leadership 和 contributions to the community. Key highlights included the announcement of the Kosciusko 万物艺术基金 to support public art throughout the County, 退休的社区和教育领袖. Bill Katip receiving the Sagamore of the Wabash award.
“It’s an exciting time for us to pause to recognize the individuals 和 organizations throughout 科修斯科山县 for their impressive contributions to our community,KEDCO首席执行官Alan Tio说, “随着我们继续推进十大娱乐平台排行榜, these success stories illustrate the momentum that is 构建ing in 科修斯科山县 和 motivate to keep moving forward.”
KEDCO Leadership Partner Suzie Light helped kick off the event with an exciting announcement about the new “Kosciusko 万物艺术基金,” which is being established to raise funds for local municipalities to support public art in communities throughout 科修斯科山县.
“Public art benefits local tourism 和 offers cultural, social, economic value. It also enhances the quality of place for residents 和 visitors, we’ve learned through the 印第安纳州持久遗产计划 和 前锋科修斯科山, that local residents want public art in their communities,” said Light.
The fund is held within the Kosciusko 发展 L和 Trust, 一个501(c)(3)组织, 也是KEDCO家族企业的一部分. The fund will provide money to units of local government such as the City of Warsaw, 城镇和十大娱乐平台排行榜, 获取公共艺术. To learn more about the Kosciusko 万物艺术基金 or to contribute online to the fund, visit xdc.psychomotricite-la-seyne.com/AllThingsArtFund.
Tio continued the program by sharing local economic development highlights from 2022, including updates on KEDCO’s focus areas of talent, 创业, 和住房.
Joining Tio for a informal discussion were Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers 和 印第安纳经济发展公司 执行副总裁David Rosenberg. Chambers 和 Rosenberg shared insight on what’s happening with economic development at the state level, the State’s strategic plan for economic development which includes a heavy focus on “The Five E’s”: Environment, 创业, 未来经济, 能源与对外交往.
“I continue to be inspired by the innovative 和 creative efforts put into 构建ing the future of our state,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers. “事件 like this are important opportunities to align the perspectives 和 views of our communities with those of the state, to celebrate Indiana’s local change-makers.”
第三年, KEDCO continued its recognition program highlighting Rising Leader, 业务影响, 社区的影响, 和社区催化剂奖获得者.
The Rising Leader award recognizes “under 40” emerging leaders in the community who making an impact in the workplace, 他们有自己的生意, or through their involvement in the local community.
2022年冉冉升起的领袖奖获得者
乔·比尔德，乐器机器公司 & 发展
Shawn Brown, Lake City生活杂志
Gina Clevenger, Clevenger保险公司
Joe Clevenger, Clevenger保险公司
Michael Conrad, 精密医疗技术
Kelsea DeGaetano, Kelsea Designs
艾米丽·伊林沃思·科斯尼克，华沙丰田汽车公司
Josh Miller, Zimmer Biomet
里奥Patiño，印第安纳理工大学
《亚洲十大娱乐平台》的苔丝·斯特雷西克
扎克·塔克，枫叶农场
The 业务影响 award recognizes businesses in 科修斯科山县 that made investments in the community such as expansion projects, 创造就业机会, 以及2022年期间的其他职场投资.
2022年商业影响力奖获得者
Autocam医疗
宾利趸船
Danco医疗
DreamOn工作室
如动态
路易达孚公司.
路德教会科修斯科医院
Medartis我们
OMCO
Parkview Kosciusko医院
精密医疗技术
怀尔德曼商业集团
美国木制用具
The 社区的影响 award recognizes community development 和 placemaking projects in 科修斯科山县. 今年，有五位获奖者获得了表彰.
2022年社区影响力奖获得者
工具机 & 发展
科修斯科山连接
弗兰克 & 贝基莱文森
莉莉湖泊中心 & 流
POLYWOOD
The Community Catalyst award recognizes a difference-maker who is making an impact on people 和 the community through their private careers, 公共服务, 社区参与. The Community Catalyst award was presented to Cary Groninger for his service as a business owner, 开发人员, 并当选为社区官员.
“It is an honor to present the Community Catalyst award to Cary Groninger this year for his ongoing contributions in our community,蒂奥说。, “He is ‘setting the example’ through his leadership in the business community, 担任民选官员, 并致力于产生持久的影响.”
The event concluded with a presentation from Indiana State Representative Craig Snow recognizing Dr. Bill Katip with an honorary Sagamore of the Wabash Award. Katip has had a longtime association with 科修斯科山县, including service on the KEDCO board of directors, recently retired following an extensive career in higher education leadership.
View photos from the event online later this week via Flickr. 与kepco保持联系 脸谱网, Linkedin 和 Instagram (@kosciuskoedc)和访问 xdc.psychomotricite-la-seyne.com.
