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MAKE: Forest River

MODEL: Lexington

MILES: 5,784
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Subject: Elkhart seeing plenty of signs of economic recovery
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. -- The Economic Deovelopment Center of Elkhart County is reporting significant signs of recovery. This economically challenged region brought into the national spotlight briefly as the center of the recession is working together to establish an impressive comeback. This economic resurgence is marked with over $105 million of new investment and approximately 2,600 new jobs in 2009.

"The variety of economic activity we are seeing is extremely positive," said Dorinda Heiden-Guss, president of the EDC of Elkhart County. "Our existing industries are adapting and retooling operations during these tough times. The result is we are seeing manufacturing diversification into refrigeration products, commercial furniture, and new green industries such as hybrid engines and lightweight composites," comments Heiden-Guss.

Heiden-Guss says existing companies in the truck and RV segment are now "leaner and greener" capitalizing on high energy costs in the marketplace with lighter weight, more fuel efficient offerings.

National and international exposure brought high interest from a myriad of entrepreneurs ready to launch companies and those considering green business expansion opportunities. "Companies looking for a winning location for expansion in need of an experienced manufacturing workforce, a variety of affordable space for lease or purchase, and educational institutions ramped up to handle industry specific training, should take a closer look at Elkhart County, Indiana. This is the highest level of interest the EDC of Elkhart County ever experienced," says Heiden-Guss.

Elkhart County Businesses Adapting, Diversifying and More Efficient

As the manufacturing center for the region, Elkhart County businesses are ideally suited to adapt to market trends through customizing products and diversifying quickly. Many industry expansion inquiries align with the national trend of the burgeoning green industry, new energy and life sciences.

As the primary contact for existing business expansion and business recruitment, Dave Ogle, Director of Business Retention & Expansion for the EDC of Elkhart County, continues to see opportunity for economic growth.

"These are industries that will provide us with the diversification we must have for our future economic stability. The fact that many of these green and other industries locating here will help our existing recreational vehicle and specialty truck clusters is a great advantage. These companies will provide our existing firms with new fuel efficient hybrid engines, lightweight sustainable composite technologies and other technologies to provide a competitive edge in the marketplace for our existing industries," he concluded.

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