WHITLEY COUNTY
WHITLEY COUNTY READY FOR BUSINESS BOOM
BY GINA STORY Correspondent
Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White is looking back at a successful 2022 and is excited about the new challenges and new projects that will make 2023 as successful for the county as last year .
In looking both backwards and forward , White sees success measured by Whitley County ’ s citizens and the positive changes that past , ongoing and future projects will have on their lives . “ If you ’ re looking for a job there are jobs here now and we ’ re look-
Page 8 — The Times-Tribune • Community Guide 2023 ing to build on that ,” he said , adding that life and work balance is something that citizens and prospective citizens are focused on . “ I think that what I would want to see is young people wanting to come to our area and realize what a beautiful , natural environment we have and want to build a life and a future here .”
FIRESTONE AND CUMBERLAND MINT
In 2021 , Firestone Industrial Products announced an expansion to its factory in Whitley County . The planned expansion is underway and will bring 250 jobs to the community .
“ They are trying to fill as many jobs as they can locally ,” White said