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AEDG reports $615 million in projects, new hires and site work in Allen County
Summary
Allen Economic Development Group said it broke ground on multiple projects including a 100,000 sq. ft. speculative building, reported $615M in construction investment under way, and described BR&E and TIF/CRA planning during a semi-annual update to commissioners.
The Allen Economic Development Group (AEDG) presented its semi‑annual update to the commissioners. AEDG representatives Cindy Leis, Jeremy Scoles and Kurt Alexander introduced Jeremy Scoles as the new Planning and Site Development Manager; Scoles provided background on his role and AEDG staffing needs.
AEDG reviewed second‑quarter milestones: new AEDG and Google Data Center websites; ground broken on the first 100,000‑square‑foot speculative building with a second speculative building expected to begin construction in 2027; ground breaking for Murphy Tractor’s new facility; and an overall construction pipeline AEDG estimated at approximately $615 million in current investment. AEDG also reported 22 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) visits in Q2 and 45 year‑to‑date, and said 10 companies have identified potential expansion opportunities. The group discussed corridor improvements, TIF planning around the Amazon facility and a potential Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) exploration for Lima Mall; AEDG said trustees present at a meeting showed no objection to pursuing a CRA.
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