Updated: Polywood, a manufacturer of outdoor furniture produced with recycled plastics, announced plans today to expand its Indiana operations in Kosciusko County. The company, which has already significantly ramped up its hiring this year with 157 new team members added in 2020, plans to build a new production facility at its Syracuse campus and create up to 95 new jobs by the end of 2023.
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Updated: By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Town Council heard from Ben Plikerd, owner of Brooke Pointe Inn, during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 17. The council meets via Zoom. Plikerd recently sent a petition to the town requesting annexation into town. At a meeting a … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Redevelopment Commission met via Zoom to address some pressing matters prior to the Syracuse Town Council’s meeting Tuesday night, Nov. 17. The commission learned a company in interested in purchasing Lot 1 in the Syracuse Technology Park. Town Manager Mike Noe reported there … Read More
Updated: Wawasee High School’s Work Based Learning program is a college and career readiness course designed to provide opportunities for students to explore and experience careers that require additional degrees or certifications following high school.
Read More Updated: The Syracuse Town Council took another step towards Polywood LLC expanding its manufacturing facilities in the Syracuse Industrial Park during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 15.
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Updated: By Maggie Kenworthy InkFreeNews WARSAW — The Town of Syracuse received a positive recommendation for a rezoning request during the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meeting held today, Sept. 2. The petition was to rezone ground from a Residential District to an Industrial II District. The property is … Read More
Updated: In a brief Zoom meeting the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission passed several resolutions concerning Polywood and approved economic development agreements for two companies moving to Syracuse during a meeting held Tuesday night, Aug. 18.
Read More Updated: The Syracuse Town Council made quick work of approving a number of resolutions and ordinances associated with Polywood’s expansion during its regular meeting Tuesday night, July 21. This was the first time the council met in person since the state shut down due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read More Updated: By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — In a brief 20-minute Zoom meeting Tuesday morning, July 21, the Syracuse Redevelopment Commission passed two resolutions that will keep Polywood’s proposed expansion and the development of a new ballpark moving forward. Dennis Otten, of Bose McKinney Evans, the law firm assisting … Read More
Updated: As Polywood prepares to launch a $12 million expansion that will bring 300 to 400 more jobs to the area, some have asked if the area has enough housing, child care and classroom space. While not all the new employees may move to the area, it is hoped a large number will.
Read More Updated: The Syracuse Town Council held a special meeting to pass several resolutions that will lay the preliminary groundwork for Polywood’s proposed $12 million expansion.
Read More Updated: The Syracuse Town Council passed three resolutions during a special meeting Thursday morning, June 4, as the preliminary start to Polywood’s $12,000,000 expansion. Polywood intends to purchase the property where the current Harold Schrock Athletic Complex is located and build a 300,000 to 400,000 square foot building for manufacturing.
Read More Updated: SYRACUSE — Recently Polywood announced a $12 million dollar expansion which will include a new 300,000 to 400,000 square foot building. Doug Rassi, president of Polywood, explained the expansion is part of the company’s long term plan which has seen the business double every three years. “That’s how … Read More
Updated: While the town of Syracuse and Polywood LLC hammer out the final details in a economic development agreement (see related story), Chad Jonsson, Syracuse Park superintendent, and Syracuse Town Councilman Larry Martindale have been working on a preliminary plan for the new ball park.
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Updated: First responders, health care workers and the general public were all beneficiaries of a meal giveaway that started at noon Thursday, May 7.
As part of the “Syracuse Strong” initiative, the town’s chamber of commerce and several businesses teamed up to prepare a variety of healthy meals for distribution.
Updated: By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Anyone driving down Brooklyn Street may notice a foundation is being laid between two existing Polywood buildings. According to Matt Sandy of the Kosciusko County Area Planning office, a foundation permit was issued to Polywood Thursday, April 2. According to Sandy, … Read More
