Economic development update: Shell Building equipment arriving; ROI modeling and workforce efforts underway

Oct 29, 2025

The county’s economic development director reported CSX site-certification work, arrivals of equipment at the Shell Building (initial jobs cited at roughly 50, potentially up to 70), development of ROI modeling with Indiana Municipal Power Agency and other metrics projects, and upcoming quality-of-life outreach events.

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Bob Grewey, representing the county economic development organization, briefed the commissioners on a range of projects on Oct. 28. He said staff are working with CSX to pursue site certification for a rail-served parcel near Technology Drive and that equipment deliveries are occurring at the Shell Building; the developer had discussed initial staffing in the 50s with potential to grow toward 70 positions.

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