Daviess County.

• Author: Mayer, Kathy
• Position: Southwest Indiana Update

Expansions at the two largest employers and consistent employment levels at others are keeping Daviess County's unemployment rates low, reports Ron Arnold, executive director of the Daviess County Growth Council. "We have a strong base, and we're seeing things pick up," he says.

Turkey processor Perdue Inc. in Washington added ground turkey and turkey sausage to its lineup and now employs about 1,000, and NASCO Industrial Outwear--also in Washington and making protective garments for industrial, police and fire work--automated its line so garments are brought right to its 120 workers.

Employment at newcomer Tri Star Glove in Plainville is up to about 75. It makes lint-free gloves used...