News » Existing businesses provide opportunities
Existing businesses provide most new jobs. Although their growth often is slower and not as splashy as when a new company comes to town, existing businesses provide residents with most opportunities for improved personal well-being.
Articles in the Nov. 23 Palladium-Item featured two existing companies, Johns Manville and Tiedemann's-Bevs Industries. In each case, the company believed the community and its local workforce was worth the investment and effort required to remain here. The City of Richmond and the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana, are among groups which worked together to help each company stay here and grow.
Many other companies continue to expand in Richmond and Wayne County. So that companies can be successful, it is important for the community to continue to maintain good municipal services and a supportive atmosphere that encourages business expansion.
Congratulations to Johns Manville and Tiedmann's-Bev's Threads on their success. And thank you to them and the many other quietly successful businesses that are so important to our community.
Richmond and Wayne County can rightfully be proud of the local quality of life. Existing businesses contribute to that quietly but substantially. Thank you to the Palladium-Item for telling these stories.
Bob Hansen: Manager of business retention and expansion for the EDC of Wayne County