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WAYNE COUNTY EDC COURTS ANOTHER LARGE DEVELOPMENT

(Richmond, IN)--The Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County met Monday, and there’s another large-scale project in the works.  It’s code-named Project Thomas.  According to documents filed by the state’s EDC, the company is considering constructing a facility that would serve existing pet food manufacturers in the area.  It would be an investment into Wayne County in excess of $39 million.  It would create 30 jobs that would pay – on average - $27 per hour.  Also on the agenda Monday was an EDIT grant for Taconic.  Wayne County's EDC has already had announced two large economic development projects this year.