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Hancock County Council reviewed development progress, noting increased warehouse occupancy. Walmart acquired the C5 Indianapolis East building for a distribution center, and Amazon purchased a warehouse on Buck Creek Road.

Despite these developments, Sugar Foods Corp. chose to move to Whiteland instead of a local warehouse. Randy Sorrell from the Hancock Economic Development Council reported significant activity in the past months but noted some economic development agreements are at risk of expiration. A potential data center proposal exists in an industrially zoned area, possibly near Interstate 70, but no formal plans have been filed.