Economic development director cites 3.2% local unemployment, active projects and site work
Greg Hillbrand told commissioners Marshall County's unemployment in August was 3.2% and outlined active attraction/expansion projects, site-development work, workforce-training partnerships and two local submissions to a regional tax-credit program.
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Greg Hillbrand of the Marsh County Economic Development Corporation briefed the board on local economic conditions and development activity, saying Marshall County's unemployment rate for August was 3.2% (below Indiana's 3.6%) and noting a modest year-over-year decline in the local labor force. He cited higher diesel prices and rising mortgage rates as headwinds for business and household costs.
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