State of LaGrange County
A lot has been happening in LaGrange County over the past few years, and if you haven’t been keeping up, you might be surprised at just how much progress is in motion. It all started with a big step in 2022 when the county adopted its Comprehensive Plan, laying out a long-term vision for growth, infrastructure, and community development. Since then, that momentum has only picked up speed. In 2024, LaGrange County spent the year pursuing a Stellar Pathways designation—an effort that not only brought the community together but also secured a $50,000 grant [...]
County Council Hears Stellar Pathways Update
Emilee Buller of the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation updated county council members Monday on the group’s Stellar Pathways progress. LaGrange County is in the running for $7.2 million through the program. A strategic plan was due Nov. 1. In addition, a team of 21 people traveled last Tuesday to Indianapolis to present that plan. “We will be able to find out in January if La- Grange County will be a recipient of those funds,” Buller said. She then shared the matching funds the group has been able to amass, if LaGrange County is [...]
Made in LaGrange – Exo-s
Exo-s Provides Opportunity to Community, Automotive Industry, and Team Members With a legacy spanning more than five decades, Exo-s has solidified its position as a leading designer and manufacturer of plastic functional systems, utilizing advanced injection and molding processes. Founded in 1968 in Bombardier, Quebec, the company initially specialized in producing skis and tracks for snowmobiles. Since then, Exo-s has expanded its footprint internationally, now operating manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and employing over 1,000 professionals worldwide. The company’s journey is marked by strategic acquisitions, including Camoplast Thermoplastic Group in 1982 and [...]
Alpha Building Center Opens New Truss Production Facility
Alpha Building Center welcomed community in the ribbon cutting of their new truss production facility! Community members from The Chamber of Commerce of LaGrange County, Farmers State Bank, Ligtel, LaGwana, Crossroads United Way, the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation, Alpha Building Center, and DJ Construction came together to celebrate the opening of Alpha Building Center’s new truss manufacturing facility. This brand-new facility is located on the west side of State Road 5, just south of Yoder’s Popcorn, at the corner of the US 20 and SR 5 intersection. Alpha Building Center is a local business [...]
Stellar Pathways
LaGrange County EDC leads the Charge for a Different Kind of Final Four LaGrange County, Indiana – [06/18] – Hoosiers love basketball, and what we love even more is a Final Four qualification. In May, LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC) submitted a Letter of Intent and the required accompanying documents to be considered for the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Stellar Pathways Program. Today, LCEDC is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as one of four statewide finalists in the Stellar Pathways Program. This prestigious recognition underscores LCEDC’s commitment to [...]
