The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is honoring Kosciusko County as its 2025 Yamaha Community of the Year for its strong emphasis on collaborative leadership, economic diversification and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its residents.
Kosciusko County was selected by an Indiana Chamber panel after a thorough review of all locations under consideration. The group chose Kosciusko County because it “checks all the boxes for being a place where people want to live, work and visit and employers want to be,” says Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders.
Sinders specifically praised the ALL IN Kosciusko campaign as “such a thoughtful initiative to drive community-driven innovation and turn ideas into action. That type of forward-looking approach got our attention with how it further unites leaders from all sectors in the county.”
“We couldn’t be prouder to accept this honor from the Indiana Chamber, and it’s further affirmation of our ALL IN Kosciusko vision to shape a bold and collaborative future,” offers Rob Parker, president and CEO of the Kosciusko Chamber and executive director of Main Street Warsaw.
Other aspects that stood out to the Indiana Chamber were specific efforts to restore and repurpose community assets, preventing facilities and businesses from going dark due to evolving market conditions. Examples include saving the Stonehenge Golf Course in Winona Lake and transforming the former LSC Communications plant in Warsaw into Slate Auto’s production facility for electric vehicles, which is expected to bring in 2,000 jobs.
Sinders also singled out how Kosciusko County is actively seeking to diversify its economic base by attracting new industries. That’s exemplified by bringing the world’s largest MedTech incubator to Warsaw.
Kosciusko County officials will receive the honor at the Indiana Chamber’s 36th Annual Awards Dinner presented by Meijer on November 5 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
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