Tom DeArmond, Bartender
Charley Creek Inn

“I also can honestly say that Charley Creek Inn is one of the best additions to Wabash in many years."

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Kristie Jackson, Machine Operator
Living Essentials

"Some of the many positive aspects of the community are the Honeywell Center and the YMCA."

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Greg McConahay, Web Consultant
Visionary Web

"This is a great community with many friendly and helpful professionals.”

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Mark Sapusek, General Manager/Director of Web Solutions
Visionary Web

"Most of the people here are concerned about the community and what happens here and work to make it better."

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Kermit Borchert, Plant Manager
Living Essentials

“Producing a world class product such as 5 Hour Energy brings with it, the opportunities in learning what it means to take command in the market place.”

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Scott Howell, Executive Chef
Charley Creek Inn

“The fact that I have a job that I love to do, and I get paid to do it. The interaction with the public too. We have a great clientele base here and it continues to grow daily.”

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Ritta Baker, Banquet Manager
Charley Creek Inn

"The positive aspects of the community are the arts and entertainment, community growth, and education.”

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Ric Hicks, Supervisor
Living Essentials

"Most small towns are dying and just have memories of what used to be, Wabash has taken a stand to say we won’t die by making their community a place where people drive through and say ‘Wow!’”

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Wabash Indiana

Community Information

North Central Indiana
Highly Skilled Labor Force
New U.S. 24 Hoosier Heartland Industrial Corridor Highway

Economic Development Group of Wabash County Quick Info

Major Employers

Name of Company	Location	Products	Employees	Union Affiliation
Aleris	Wabash	Secondary aluminum smelter	144	IBB
ALFe Heat Treating Americare, Inc.	Wabash	Heat treating of aluminum	30	None
Beacon Credit Union	Wabash & North Manchester	Bank – loan office	70	None
Crossroads Bank	Wabash	Bank – savings & loan	50	None
Dexter Axle, Div Tomkins Industries	Rural	Axles	220	None
Diehl Machines	Wabash	Woodworking Machinery	12	DPMEU
Econoclean, Inc. aka MJV Group, Inc.	Wabash	Office Cleaning	35	None
Ford Meter Box Co., Inc.	Wabash	Water meter settings & testing equipment	502	None
G & S Metal Consultants, Inc.	Wabash	Aluminum recycling	76	None
Harvey Industries - Wabash Operations	Wabash	Aluminum castings	155	None
Kroger	Wabash	Grocery Store	40	UFCW
Living Essentials	North Manchester	Producers of "Five	425	None
Manchester College	North Manchester	Four year liberal arts institution	247	None
Manchester Comm. School	North Manchester	Public education	250	M.T.A
Manchester Metals	North Manchester	Gray iron and ductile iron castings	150	None
Manchester Tool & Die, Inc.	North Manchester	Tube and forming machines	90	None
Martin Yale Industries	Wabash	Small business machines	82	None
Metro. School District	Wabash	Public education	450	ISTA
Miller's Merry Manor (2 facilities)	Wabash	Professional nursing care	155	None
North Central Co-op, Inc. (County Wide)	North Manchester	Alternative fuel producer	28	None
North Manchester Ethanol	North Manchester	Farmers Co-operative	43	None
North Manchester , Town of	North Manchester	Municipal government	50	None
OJI, Inc.	North Manchester	Headliners	100	None
Peabody Retirement Community	North Manchester	Retirement living/care	370	None
Rolling Meadows Health Care	LaFontaine	Long-term nursing	110	None
Smurfit-Stone Corp.	Wabash	Composite, recycled, coated box board	250	PACE
Strauss Veal Feeds, Inc.	North Manchester	Milk products	91	None
The HF Group	North Manchester	Book and periodical binging/rebinding	187	None
ThermaFiber LLC	Wabash	Mineral bd. insulation	140	None
Timbercrest Retirement Home	Rural	Retirement living	200	None
U.S. Postal Service	County-wide	Postal mail service	75	NALC/APWU
Vernon Manor Childrens' Home	Wabash	Medical/ Nursing Care	92	SCIU 1199
Wabash City Schools	Wabash	Public education	223	WCTA
Wabash County (Countywide)	Wabash	County government	175	None
Wabash County Hospital	Wabash	Medical & nursing	270	None
Wabash Electric Supply	Wabash	Distributor of electrical products	30	None
Wabash MPI / Carver, Inc.	Wabash	Hydraulic molding presses	70	None
Wabash Plain Dealer	Wabash	Newspaper	20	None
Wabash, City of	Wabash	Municipal government	110	None
Walmart	Wabash	Department Store	75	None
Wendt & Sons	Wabash	Machinery Movers	40	None
White's Residential Servs.	Rural	Disadvantaged Children School	240	None

More Information:
WabashCountyCommunityData2012

Economic Development Group of Wabash County

214 South Wabash St., Wabash, IN 46992
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