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Canadian Potato Chip Maker Coming to Allen CountySaratoga Potato Chips LLC has announced that it will locate a facility in Allen County. The company, which produces traditional chips, kettle chips and popcorn, will bring 175 new jobs to the area and invest more than $4.9 million. The project will begin this month and is scheduled for completion in 2013. "Saratoga's Indiana headquarters gives us closer proximity to our U.S. customers, many of which are located in the Midwest," says Peter Margie, president and chief executive officer of Saratoga Potato Chips. "State and local officials have created an excellent business environment that made our decision to locate in Indiana an easy one." The international headquarters for Saratoga potato Chips is located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Allen County represents the company's first project in the United States. "Saratoga is the second international firm in the last month to have taken notice of the business climate we've created and launched U.S. headquarters operations in our state," says Governor Mitch Daniels. The Allen County Council will consider phasing in taxes associated with the project. Saratoga Potato Chips would save approximately $131,250 on real and personal propoerty taxes over seven years. The company is also eligible for $10,000 in recruitment and assessment services, $125,000 in job specific training and $10,000 in computer training services from WorkOne Northeast. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will provide $1 million in Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credits over a 10-year period. "This is a tremendous opportunity for Allen County," says Commissioner Nelson Peters. "The fact that Saratoga Potato Chips has chosen northeast Indiana as its U.S. headquarters speaks volumes for our business community and shows that we are an excellent place to grow and conduct business." |
Indiana Tech Greeing Up CampusThe oldest building on the Indiana Tech campus, originally built in 1857 and long been known simply as the administration building, will be ready to reopen its doors this month with a whole new look. The $3 million project utilized an integrated design approach, "green" materials, sustainable construction methods and advanced technologies with an ultimate goal of achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification. "We are being very diligent in preserving the architectural integrity of our building," says Indiana Tech President Arthur E. Snyder. "Though the interior will be thoroughly modernized with 'green' technology, we will maintain the original 1850s exterior."
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