KDI ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Recent grants, programs, and projects
| 2003 | Hosted a International Program fostering business relationships with China |
| 2003 | Support for the early elimination of the Inventory Tax |
| 2004 | Obtained Community Development Action grant from IDOC to assist in funding economic development in county. |
| 2004 | Hosted September Commerce Blitz - visited over 24 companies to inform them of new assistance programs through the state. |
| 2004 | Coordinated a Energize Indiana Conference in the county to educate northern Indiana leaders about economic development resources throughout the state. |
| 2004 | Worked with Workforce Development and Commerce Department to expand training services in county. DePuy receives $161,000 in grants to train employees. |
| 2004 & 2006 | Completed a county-wide wage survey |
| 2005 | Received Indiana Rural Development Grant to establish a low interest revolving loan program for small businesses in the county. |
| 2006 | Awarded CDAG grant for 2006/07 to assist with economic development in the county from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. |
| 2006 | Provided assistance to the Louis Dreyfus Corp. to locate Biofuel plant in Claypool. |
| 2006 | Opening of Ivy Tech's Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. |
| 2007 | Obtained a grant to assist with marketing KDI's Business Expo. |
| 2007 | Opening of the Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College. |
KDI has provided technical assistance to the following projects:
- Danco, Inc. location in Warsaw 2000
- Promoted Retail Development in Walmart Center 2002-2005
- G.I. Tape & Label expansion 2003/2004
- Symmetry Medical Inc. new Design & Development Center 2004
- Lippert Components development in Milford 2004
- Paragon Medical, Inc.. expansion in Pierceton 2004/2005
- Assisted small businesses in Pound Industrial Park with infrastructure grant 2005.
- Provided tax abatement assistance to small and large businesses wanting to expand in the county 2004/2005.
- Established a Business Retention & Expansion Committee to visit county-wide businesess.
On-going Projects:
- Provides a resource of technical support for local governments, nonprofit organizations, and private business
- Provides information regarding community development funding options for local government units in Kosciusko County