Participants in a chat highlighting Indiana’s “Five E’s” plan include from left moderator Alan Tio, Secretary Brad Chambers and David Rosenberg. Photo provided by Alan Tio.

News Release

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation recently hosted its annual meeting to celebrate economic development initiatives in Kosciusko County, and recognize businesses and individuals for leadership and contributions to the community.

KEDCO Leadership Partner Suzie Light helped kick off the event with an announcement about the new Kosciusko All Things Art Fund, which is being established to raise funds for local municipalities to support public art in communities throughout Kosciusko County.

The fund is held within the Kosciusko Development Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization, and part of the KEDCO family of businesses. The fund will provide money to units of local government such as the City of Warsaw, Towns and Kosciusko County, to acquire public art. To learn more about the Kosciusko All Things Art Fund or to contribute online to the fund, visit www.kosciuskoedc.com/AllThingsArtFund.

Joining KEDCO CEO Tio for an informal discussion were Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and Indiana Economic Development Corporation Executive Vice President David Rosenberg. Chambers and Rosenberg shared insight on what’s happening with economic development at the state level, and the State’s strategic plan for economic development which includes a heavy focus on “The Five E’s”: Environment, Entrepreneurship, Economy of the Future, Energy and External Engagement.

For the third year, KEDCO continued its recognition program highlighting Rising Leader, Business Impact, Community Impact and Community Catalyst awardees.

2022 Rising Leader Award Recipients

• Joe Beard, Instrumental Machine & Development
• Shawn Brown, Lake City Living Magazine
• Gina Clevenger, Clevenger Insurance Agency
• Joe Clevenger, Clevenger Insurance Agency
• Michael Conrad, Precision Medical Technologies
• Kelsea DeGaetano, Kelsea Designs
• Emily Illingworth Kosnik, Toyota of Warsaw
• Josh Miller, Zimmer Biomet
• Leo Patiño, Indiana Tech
• Tess Streasick, Cable Bullet
• Zach Tucker, Maple Leaf Farms

2022 Business Impact Award Recipients

• Autocam Medical
• Bentley Pontoons
• Danco Medical
• DreamOn Studios
• EBus Dynamics
• Louis Dreyfus Co.
• Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital
• Medartis US
• OMCO
• Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
• Precision Medical Technologies
• Wildman Business Group
• Woodenware USA

2022 Community Impact Award Recipients

• Instrumental Machine & Development
• Kosciusko Connect
• Frank & Becky Levinson
• Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams
• POLYWOOD

The Community Catalyst award was presented to Cary Groninger for his service as a business owner, developer and elected official in the community.

The event concluded with a presentation from Indiana State Representative Craig Snow recognizing Dr. Bill Katip with an honorary Sagamore of the Wabash Award. Katip has had a longtime association with Kosciusko County, including service on the KEDCO board of directors, and recently retired following an extensive career in higher education leadership.

Cary Groninger received the 2022 KEDCO Community Catalyst award. Photo provided by Alan Tio.

Dr. Bill Katip, left, was presented with an honorary Sagamore of the Wabash by State Rep. Craig Snow. Photo provided by Alan Tio.