Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation

What Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation does

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) is a non-profit economic development corporation founded in 1984 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana. It operates as the primary convener and coordinator of economic development activity across Kosciusko County, serving local businesses, entrepreneurs, employers, housing developers, job seekers, and municipal governments. KEDCO delivers a portfolio of programmatic services including the Entrepreneur Navigator (1:1 business coaching), a Revolving Loan Fund offering microloans up to $50,000 and growth loans up to $100,000, Career Bridge (a local jobs portal for positions paying $14+/hour), a county-wide Housing Initiative targeting an identified need for 2,000 additional units, Talent Attraction and Community Tours, and event-based programming including Business Socials, the Kosciusko Manufacturing Roundtable, and the annual MADE HERE Manufacturing Showcase.

KEDCO's underlying "platform" is a coordinated network of partnerships rather than a single technology product. Its offering includes a coworking space at the Downtown Business Studio, the Kosciusko MedTech Accelerator (in partnership with DreamOn Studios), the All Things Art Fund (a public art funding vehicle), and an awards program. Marketing and outreach operate through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), a digital newsletter, the Clearly Kosciusko podcast, blog content, and earned media coverage in regional outlets such as inkfreenews. The organization's intellectual property centers on the stewardship of the "Orthopedic Capital of the World®" regional brand designation, anchored by a cluster of medical device manufacturers including Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, Paragon Medical, and Tecomet.

KEDCO's business model rests on three revenue streams: tiered annual investor commitments from local businesses (six tiers ranging from $500 Community Partner to $25,000 Anchor Partner), recurring fee-for-service agreements with Kosciusko County and six municipalities (Warsaw, Milford, Mentone, Pierceton, Silver Lake, and Kosciusko County itself), and transaction-based interest income from the Revolving Loan Fund. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors of local business leaders and operates a "KEDCO Family of Businesses" consisting of four entities: Kosciusko Development Inc., Kosciusko Community Development Corporation, Kosciusko Development Land Trust, and Kosciusko Workforce Housing Corporation. With a 7-person team and no parent company, KEDCO functions as an independent community-anchored development intermediary.

Name

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation

Legal name

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation

Website

https://kosciuskoedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit founded in 1984 that drives economic growth in Kosciusko County, Indiana, by serving local businesses, entrepreneurs, employers, job seekers, and municipalities through coaching, revolving loan funds, talent programs, and community convening.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Small business lending
• Entrepreneur coaching
• Talent attraction programs
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investor Commitments: KEDCO generates revenue through annual investor commitments from businesses at multiple tiers: Anchor Partner ($25,000), Sustaining Partner ($10,000), Impact Partner ($5,000), Growth Partner ($2,500), Initiative Partner ($1,250), and Community Partner ($500).
2. Government Service Agreements: KEDCO has fee-for-service agreements with Kosciusko County and municipalities including Milford, Mentone, Pierceton, Silver Lake, and Warsaw to provide economic development services.
3. Revolving Loan Fund Interest: Microloans up to $50,000 at prime + 1% and growth loans up to $100,000 at prime rate generate interest income for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

KEDCO is a non-profit economic development organization serving Kosciusko County, Indiana that delivers an integrated portfolio of business support services. Core offerings include the Entrepreneur Navigator (1:1 coaching for entrepreneurs), the Revolving Loan Fund (microloans up to $50,000 and growth loans up to $100,000), Career Bridge (local jobs portal), talent attraction and retention programs with community tours, county-wide housing initiative coordination, and networking events including Business Socials and Manufacturing Roundtables.

Product overview

KEDCO operates as an economic development organization offering a coordinated suite of business support services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the Entrepreneur Navigator for business coaching, the Revolving Loan Fund for financing (microloans up to $50,000 and growth loans up to $100,000), and Career Bridge for local job matching. Complementary services span talent attraction with community tours, housing initiative coordination, and networking programs including Business Social events, Manufacturing Roundtables, and the annual MADE HERE manufacturing showcase. The organization also manages the Kosciusko MedTech Accelerator for startups and the All Things Art Fund for public art projects. These services work together to support businesses at every stage from startup through growth, while attracting talent and investment to Kosciusko County.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneur Navigator A turn-key service for emerging and existing entrepreneurs and small business owners in Kosciusko County, providing 1:1 business coaching, custom referrals, event invitations, loan application support, and site/location assistance.
• Revolving Loan Fund A financing program for small businesses in Kosciusko County offering microloans up to $50,000 at prime + 1% with 1-5 year terms and growth loans up to $100,000 at prime rate with up to 10-year terms. Funds can be used to acquire assets, expand facilities, or purchase equipment.
• Career Bridge A local jobs portal bringing together Kosciusko County employers and job seekers with vetted quality jobs paying $14+ per hour.
• Housing Initiative A county-wide housing effort to create more market-rate and workforce housing in Kosciusko County with a key focus on proximity to employment centers, addressing an identified need for 2,000 additional housing units.
• Talent Attraction and Retention Program Support services connecting Kosciusko County employers with talent through career support, community tours, and job board services to enhance economic well-being and quality of life.
• Community Tours Customized tours of Kosciusko County for new or prospective residents to explore communities, amenities, and social spaces.
• Kosciusko Manufacturing Roundtable Collaborative roundtable discussions connecting local manufacturers and manufacturing educators to share challenges, solutions, and discuss the future of advanced manufacturing.
• MADE HERE: A Manufacturing Showcase Annual regional orthopedic manufacturing showcase highlighting the depth and technical excellence of orthopedic manufacturing capabilities in Kosciusko County.
• Kosciusko MedTech Accelerator Accelerator program for medical technology startups in partnership with DreamOn Studios, supporting innovation in the Orthopedic Capital of the World.
• Business Social Events Networking events for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to build connections and share ideas across the Kosciusko County community.
• All Things Art Fund A public art fund within the Kosciusko Development Land Trust (501(c)(3)) that accepts charitable contributions to support new and existing public art throughout Kosciusko County.
• Downtown Business Studio (Coworking Space) Coworking space at the Downtown Business Studio for solopreneurs and small business owners in Kosciusko County.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 adults to receive leadership training through Ignite Your Future grant
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• OrthoWorxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025OrthoWorx is a strategic partner in workforce development initiatives including the Ignite Your Future leadership training program. They co-sponsor programs with KEDCO and serve as the organization behind the Orthopedic Capital of the World designation. OrthoWorx also co-hosts the annual MADE HERE manufacturing showcase event.
• Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIIC provides 1:1 business coaching at KEDCO's Downtown Business Studio twice monthly (or virtually), led by NIIC Entrepreneurship Coach Angie Harrison. This partnership delivers hands-on entrepreneur support services to Kosciusko County startups.
• Kosciusko Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Kosciusko Manufacturing Roundtable, bringing together local manufacturers and manufacturing educators to discuss workforce development, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Club 720coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing experts at Club 720 partner with KEDCO as a local optimizer to bridge gaps between local communities, developers, and employers in addressing housing needs throughout Kosciusko County.
• Ivy Tech Community College Kosciusko CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing the Applied Organizational Leadership Studies program through the Ignite Your Future grant, offering leadership training for adults in Kosciusko County.
• Orthopedics Capital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives funding through the Don Wood Foundation Ignite Your Future grant to support leadership development programs administered through OrthoWorx.
• Kosciusko CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement to provide economic development services. One of KEDCO's primary government partners.
• City of WarsawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement to provide economic development services. Warsaw is the largest city in Kosciusko County and home to major medical device companies.
• Town of MilfordsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement for economic development services.
• Town of MentonesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement for economic development services.
• Town of PiercetonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement for economic development services.
• Town of Silver LakesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFee-for-service agreement for economic development services.
• Northeast Indiana Regional Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development authority providing strategic support and funding (including $3M investment for Warsaw's Millworks development) for economic initiatives in Kosciusko County.
• Grace CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrowth Partner investor and educational institution hosting the MADE HERE event at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus.
• Brookings InstitutioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Warsaw on a 12-month Learning Lab focused on expanding equitable economic opportunity in small cities and rural regions.
• LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Brookings Institution and Warsaw on the Learning Lab project for equitable economic development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC): Indiana's statewide public-private economic development agency — the umbrella incumbent of which KEDCO is a local affiliate. IEDC runs statewide incentive programs, site selection, and capital access that KEDCO channels to Kosciusko County businesses.
• Indy Chamber: Indianapolis-based chamber and economic-development hybrid serving the state's largest metro. Functions as a broad incumbent with overlapping programming in talent, small business, and policy advocacy, though at far greater scale than KEDCO.

Direct peers

• Greater Lafayette Commerce: County-equivalent economic development and chamber organization serving Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Comparable in scale, investor model, and program mix (entrepreneurship, talent attraction, small-business support) to KEDCO, though anchored to a larger university-driven economy.
• Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance: Northeast Indiana's flagship county-level EDO, also a KEDCO regional peer under the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership. Operates a comparable investor-corporate-municipal funding stack and talent attraction programs targeting the same Northeast Indiana labor shed.
• Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation: Indiana county-level EDO serving Bartholomew County. Runs a similar investor-supported economic-development model focused on manufacturing retention, talent attraction, and small-business support — comparable size and program stack to KEDCO.
• Elkhart County Economic Development Alliance: County-level economic development organization serving Elkhart County, Indiana — directly adjacent to Kosciusko County and operating a near-identical model: investor/membership funding, municipal partnerships, workforce and talent programs, and small-business support.

Regional players

• Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership: Regional development organization covering 11 counties in northeast Indiana, including Kosciusko County. KEDCO is effectively a local sub-deliverer for the NEIRP regional marketing strategy, making it a direct counterpart and coordination peer.
• Southwest Michigan First: Kalamazoo-region EDO running a comparable talent, capital, and entrepreneurship stack for a similar mid-size county footprint across the Indiana/Michigan border. Useful peer for benchmarking KEDCO's investor-funded model.
• Michiana Partnership: Regional EDO covering the South Bend-Elkhart-Michiana area, immediately adjacent to Kosciusko County. Comparable investor-supported model and overlapping orthopedic/advanced-manufacturing employer base.

Others

• Aim (Accelerate Indiana Municipalities): Statewide membership association of Indiana cities and towns. KEDCO's municipal partners (Warsaw, Milford, Mentone, Pierceton, Silver Lake) are typical Aim members — positioning Aim as a peer ecosystem organization that complements KEDCO's local convening role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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Investors

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