From the LaPorte Herald-Argus:
Heartland Footwear is expected to be moving their shoe manufacturing business to La Porte County in the near future.
The business, currently located in Pocahontas, Ark., will being relocating their production to Rolling Prairie in the existing O'Tech Corporation building.
O'Tech is located at 4744 E. Oaknoll Road, between U.S. 20 and Ind. 2. It is a supplier business to Heartland Footwear.
Heartland produces rubber and polymer based waterproof footwear that is distributed worldwide.
La Porte County Economic Development Director Matt Reardon said the company will look into hiring and training 23 employees from La Porte County and up to 50 more within the next three years of the business.
The business's move to the county is projected to be a $1.5 million investment. Reardon said the County Council will be looking into a potential tax abatement for the business at their next meeting in January.
http://www.heraldargus.com/articles/2013/11/02/news/local/doc52741097caad5134666415.txt
