November 17, 2021
Riverside Jackson Trail Project to Begin in 2022
Riverside Jackson Trail Project to Begin in 2022 Delaware Advancement Corporation, City of Muncie, and Muncie Sanitary District have awarded three individual contracts to E&B Paving, 3D Construction, and DC Construction Services to install a pedestrian trail, repave Riverside Avenue, and reconstruct the Riverside-Jackson Street Intersection. Each project includes extensive stormwater infrastructure improvements and will begin in 2022. “After careful…
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May 25, 2021
Global Packaging Manufacturer Selects Muncie as Second U.S. Plant Location
MUNCIE, Ind. (May 25, 2021) – Global packaging manufacturer CANPACK announced today it will build its second U.S.-based, state-of-the-art aluminum beverage can body manufacturing plant in Muncie, creating over time approximately 345 high-paying, local jobs by 2023 The proposed project, which represents a $380 million investment in Delaware County and the State of Indiana with the potential to expand to…
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August 03, 2020
Chamber Statement on Social Injustice
As your Chamber, we are advocates for our community and each and every person in it. We have seen the social injustices that have taken place in our nation’s communities—especially in the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Elijah McClain, and countless others. We are an apolitical organization, yet racial injustice is an issue…
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August 24, 2019
Legacy Gala Honored Ball Family
Among those who paid tribute to the legacy of the Ball family at the 9th annual Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Gala was Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The event, held at Horizon Convention Center also included speaker James A. Fisher, CEO of the Ball Brothers Foundation Board of Directors; Geoffrey Mearns, Ball State University President; Dr. Jeffrey Bird, CEO of…
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June 09, 2019
Heritage Environmental & Mexico-based Zinc Nacional to Establish Waelz Kiln Facility in Muncie, Indiana
Project Will Result in Major Redevelopment of Former Borg Warner Industrial Site MUNCIE, Ind. (Jan. 9, 2019) – Waelz Sustainable Products LLP (WSP), a joint venture between Indianapolis-based Heritage Environmental and Monterrey, Mexico-based Zinc Nacional, announced plans today to establish operations in Muncie, creating up to 90 jobs over the next several years. The new facility, which will be located…
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May 29, 2019
Kitselman Trailhead Enters Second Phase of Construction
Related Stories: Muncie Announces Transformative Plan for Former Industrial Sites Transformation of Former Muncie Brownfield Sites Underway The Kitselman Trailhead, Muncie’s new eastern gateway to the city, has kicked-off the second phase of construction. This entrance into Muncie will be fundamentally transformed with the addition of a pedestrian bridge, new trail connections, trailhead parking, and a sloped lawn with seating…
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May 28, 2019
Global Automotive Parts Supplier Expanding in Muncie
MUNCIE, IN – May 28, 2019 – The Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance announced today that Magna Powertrain of America, an automotive parts and systems supplier, will expand its drivetrain component operation in Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana. The Troy, Michigan-headquartered company will invest $9.3 million to add new equipment in its 200,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, MPT Muncie, located at 4701 S.…
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April 12, 2019
Delaware Dynamics Breaks Ground on New Facility to Expand High-Tech Capabilities
At a ceremony today, Delaware Dynamics, the largest producer of die cast molds in North America, officially broke ground on a new facility that will be dedicated to escalating their high-tech capabilities. The building will house high-speed mills including another state-of-the-art 5-axis machine, and the expansion of their 3-D printing capabilities to greater sizes and a larger variety of materials.…
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April 05, 2019
Accutech Systems Expanding its Headquarters to Downtown Muncie
At a news conference this morning, Accutech Systems, a leading software company for the trust and investment industry, announced plans to invest more than $5.5 million to purchase and redevelop a 40,000 SF building in downtown Muncie. Accutech currently employs 53 people locally and 25 additional remote workers. By 2023, the company intends to grow to at least 100 local employees.…
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March 12, 2019
New Verisite Certified Site in Yorktown, Indiana
March 12, 2019—(Yorktown, IN) The town of Yorktown, Indiana and the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance have announced the certification of a 72.55-acre property by the Verisite Certification Program as a prime opportunity for industrial development. The McKibben site is located East of S. Marsh Ave. (S. Co. Rd. 600 W.) and South of CSX Transportation Incorporated railroad approximately 0.5…
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January 18, 2019
Muncie-Based Accutech Systems Acquires Technology Company Money Tree Software
Accutech Systems, a leading software company for the trust and investment industry, announced the acquisition of Money Tree Software, a premier financial planning solutions provider. Accutech CEO, Adam Unger said “We are excited to build on the strong calculation engine of the Money Tree software and bring more innovation into the product offering to strengthen the system for the next…
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August 25, 2018
Stanley Receives Legacy Award
The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honored Kelly Stanley with their 2018 Legacy Award. The Gala Event held at the Horizon Convention Center, had nearly 300 guests. The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award is presented annually to an individual or couple who has made extraordinary, sustained, and positive contributions to the Muncie-Delaware County community, and who has provided…
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February 16, 2018
Study Finds the Need for 405 New Homes
Zanola Company has created a Housing Needs Analysis for HWC Engineering focusing on the City of Muncie, Indiana. The purpose of this study was to research and forecast the need for new housing creation, both single family and multifamily, and type of demand over the next five years for Muncie, Indiana. A special focus has been given to identifying housing needs for…
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October 19, 2017
Chamber Recognizes Business Leaders at Annual Dinner
MUNCIE, IN – The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce held its 122nd Annual Meeting: A dinner, silent auction and awards program on October 27, 2016 with over 300 business and community leaders in attendance. The event, held at Horizon Convention Center, is the Chamber’s annual meeting and awards event. Chamber Board Chairman John Littler led the report to members on…
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August 26, 2017
Buckles Receives Legacy Award
The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honored Jack Buckles with their 2017 Legacy Award. The Gala Event held at the Horizon Convention Center, had over 250 guests. The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Award is presented annually to an individual or couple who has made extraordinary, sustained, and positive contributions to the Muncie-Delaware County community, and who has provided…
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