The City of Plymouth has reached a milestone in the development of a new 45,000 square foot shell building with the erection of three of the massive concrete panels, or exterior walls, of the building. Heavy construction cranes can now be seen from U.S. 30 located less than a half mile to the south. Site preparation including the leveling the building pad, installation of the sewer and water lines, and completion of the foundation preceded the placing of the concrete panels. Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) is launching a new targeted marketing campaign to market the building in partnership with Michiana Partnership, Inc., a regional economic development organization with a specific focus on business attraction. This campaign will target the industrial real estate community through the membership of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and site selectors. Additional marketing with be provided through Garmong Construction, the building contractor. According to recent statistics provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, 60-80 percent of businesses seeking a new site begin by looking for an existing building. Almost one-third of these businesses require a building with 50,000 square foot or less, while two-thirds require 150,000 square foot or less. The […]
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