Most recent press releases:

• Economic Development Alliance Hosts Progress Rail Career Fair

  The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance will host a career fair on behalf of Progress Rail Manufacturing Corporation, a locomotive manufacturing plant in Muncie, Indiana. The fair will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Delaware Hall at the Horizon Convention Center, 401 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305.

• Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance is Reaccredited

  The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announces that the Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance has once again been recognized as one of 29 economic development organizations accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO).

• Kermit USA Establishes US Headquarters in Muncie

  A Turkey-based manufacturer of specialized roofing tile, Kermit USA, announced today that it will locate its USA headquarters and first North American manufacturing plant in Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana. The USA operations will be named Kermit USA. The company plans to invest $12 million dollars and create 70 new jobs over the next five years. Kermit USA will be the first tenant of the new Turkish Business Center (TBC) in Muncie, and will occupy approximately 44,000 square feet of the 63,750 square foot facility.

• Chamber Honors Business Leaders at Annual Dinner

  The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and awards dinner on October 27, 2011 with nearly 400 business and community leaders in attendance.

• New Kia Dealership Announced in Muncie

  Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance officials announced a partnership group affiliated with the current Toyota and Scion of Muncie dealership had been awarded a dealership franchise for Kia Motors to be located in the Muncie area. This dealership will temporarily be located at 2300 MLK Blvd in Muncie in the former Polo Jeep/Suzuki building on Muncie’s East side. Upon opening, the Kia of Muncie location will sell new Kia vehicles of all makes and models, financing and a full service department for all makes. The dealership is targeting an opening date in early November.