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MAKING THENEWS Copper Conductors to grow in Elkhart

LakeCopperConductors,amanufacturer of bare copper wire, is to expand its operations with the investment of $3.4 million to lease and equip a new 90,000 ft2 facility in Elkhart, Indiana, that will specialize in drawing thin copper wire.

Economic Development Corporation. “LakeCopper Conductors’commitment to grow in Indiana is yet another indication that the Hoosier state offers a skilled workforce, unmatched infras- tructure and a competitive business climate.” Lake Copper Conductors currently employs 28 associates in Indiana, and expects to create a further 23 jobs. Lake Copper Conductors, formerly Lake Cable of Elkhart, LLC, was founded in 2009 by William Runzel IV to produce conductors in the transportation, energy and heavy machinery industries. The company is headquartered in Bensenville, Illinois, and operates two Indiana facilities in Elkhart and Valparaiso.

“Creating an environment that encour- ages growth is essential to Indiana’s economic success,” said Mitch Roob, Secretary of Commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana

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