New management hub in Warsaw Technolgy Park

The city of Warsaw and the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation recently announced global supply chain solutions company Mentor Supply Chain USA will establish a ster- ile packaging and supply chain management hub in Warsaw Technology Park.

Mentor Media will locate operations in a portion of the 100,000-square-foot shell build-

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Join Elkhart Extension for this free educational program presented by Emily Christ, Purdue University Extension Educator in Health & Human Sciences in Elkhart County. This program is ing at 1395 Polk Drive under development at the Warsaw Tech Park. The operation will consist of medical device end-ofline processing and supply chain management services. West Hill Development LLC will complete build-out of the state-of-the-art 30,000-square-foot space for the company by Fall 2023. ceremony, Wednesday, March 15. A ribbon-cutting celebration will take place later this year when the company formally opens the new location. next three years. The company will begin hiring before Fall 2023.

At its Wednesday, March 8, meeting, the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitors Commission approved a grant for the Lake City Skiers to establish more seating.

The Lake City Skiers requested a grant for the installation of bleachers at the November 2022 KCCRVC meeting and returned before the commission with the same request, as their need for additional seating is becoming more dire.

The team holds three large tournaments per year, with 2,300 people in attendance at the last Allstar being offered at 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 6, in-person at the Nappanee Public Library. The program will be approximately an hour long.

If you would like to join the program, pre-register by calling the Nappanee Public Library at (574) 773-7919. This program and all programs of the Purdue University Extension Service are open to everyone.

“We’re pleased Mentor Media will be joining our medical device community in the Warsaw Technology Park” said Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. “The city continues to support and incentivize companies in advanced manufacturing with Mentor Media as the latest to call Warsaw home.”

The City of Warsaw and KEDCO, along with local and state partners welcomed Mentor Media leadership to the community with a small groundbreaking

KCCRVC approves grant for more bleachers for Lake City Skiers

show. They plan to hold additional shows and tournaments in the future during the off-season, such as a doubles tournament and a jump tournament.

The grant request was for bleachers that would seat about 600 people, costing $71,808. After weighing the fiscal pros and cons, the commission moved to approve the grant, as the Lake City Skiers are extremely beneficial to local tourism.

In other business, Chad Jonnson spoke in representation of Henry Ward Park in Syracuse to request a grant for restroom renovations.

Jonnson said as the bathrooms need repair and there are multiple fishing tournaments held at the lake, they would like to add the bathroom facility to the pavilion.

They have already obtained $77,000 in grant funding through other avenues, and were requesting $40,000 from the commission.

The overall project cost could range anywhere from $120,000$200,000, which is an estimate based on the Lakeside Park building project.

The commission agreed repairs were necessary and approved the grant.

The commission also heard the following updates:

Elisa Wise with Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts said they are halfway through the funding for phase one of renovations on White Hill and are looking at phase two, which includes the piping and plumbing in the building.

Cori Humes with Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Visitors Center said their 2023 digital visitors guide is now live and available on their website. They expect to have physical copies by mid- to late March.

The CVB also plans to apply for the Indiana Destination Development Corporation public art activation grant, install a piece from a local artist in the Visitors Center and do promotional work for National Tourism Week in May.

“We welcome another globalleading company to Kosciusko County to strengthen The Orthopedic Capital of the World,” said KEDCO CEO Alan Tio. “Mentor Media meets a long-known need for sterile packaging services that complements and bolsters our local industry.”

The Warsaw operation will serve as a medical device service hub, including controlled storage warehousing, ISO Class 7 cleanroom and final packaging lines. The cleanroom will house a prevalidated sterile packaging system compliant with the new EU Medical Device Regulations.

“We are excited and humbled by the warm welcome and support given by the city of Warsaw, Kosciusko County and the state of Indiana in this venture,” said Mentor Media President & CEO Lim Kok Khoon. “Warsaw is such a unique proposition with its strong orthopedic ecosystem and community. We look forward to offering valuable state-of-the-art supply chain and medical device packaging solutions to this region.”

Additionally, the company will offer a full suite of supply chain services including sourcing and procurement, operations management, customer service, warehousing and global distribution services. The company plans to hire nearly 50 employees in the

“Mentor Supply Chain USA’s choice to locate operations in Indiana is a win for Hoosiers,” said Ann Lathrop, chief strategy officer for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “The company’s strong reputation and subject matter expertise in medical devices and logistics adds to two of the state’s strongest ecosystems and will create highquality career opportunities in and around Warsaw.”

Based on the company’s job creation plans, the IEDC committed an investment in Mentor Supply Chain USA Inc. of up to $750,000 in the form of incentive-based tax credits and up to $75,000 in training grants. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired.

Warsaw Technology Park is one of approximately two dozen certified technology parks in Indiana. The development-ready business park is a partnership between the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission and West Hill Development that offers 100 plus acres with underground utilities, stoplight access to US 30, and access to an on-site Ivy Tech Community College facility.

Learn more about Mentor Media at www.mentormedia.com. Connect with KEDCO atwww. kosciuskoedc.com and via Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram @ kosciuskoedc. Connect with the City of Warsaw at www.warsaw. in.gov and via Facebook.

Join Warsaw Parks for ceramics and popcorn

Join the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department during spring break by painting a ceramic piece and enjoying freshly made popcorn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Pete Thorn Gym.

Each purchased kit will come with a ceramic piece, paint and brushes and a bag of freshly popped popcorn.

If you can’t make it to the inperson program, you will may opt for a pick-up kit. During the checkout process, you will be prompted to opt for either in- person or pick-up. If you opt for in-person, you can simply show up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 5 and paint a ceramic. If you opt to pick up a kit, the department asks that all kits be picked up no later than 4 p.m. Friday, April 7. Popcorn is also not available with the pick-up option.

Registration is open through March 31 or until filled.

Those needing assistance or answers to questions can e-mail the parks department or call them at (574) 372-9554.

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