Starke County Economic Development Foundation Debuts Rural Opportunity Zone Video

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STARKE COUNTY, Ind. – The Starke County Economic Development Foundation is stepping up marketing efforts of the county’s Rural Opportunity Zone. It is a federally approved qualifying, low-income census tract that offers significant incentives for private-sector investors through deferred payment on capital gains. The goal is to revitalize areas that are still recovering from the Great Recession of 2007-2009.

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Starke County Economic Development Foundation Presents Industry of the Year, Hamilton Awards

Traffic Control Specialists wins Industry of the Year Award from the Starke County Economic Development Corporation.

Traffic Control Specialists was honored Thursday with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation’s first Industry of the Year Award. Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan presented the award during the annual Prospectus and Achievement Luncheon.

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SCILL Center Gets More Time to Decide Whether to Accept $2.8 Million Grant

The SCILL Center will need some more time to decide whether to accept $2.8 million in federal grant funding. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the funding for the construction of a 12,000-square-foot facility in the Knox Industrial Park to house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs, something that’s been discussed for years.

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