The RND Group Inc., which makes software for medical-device and diagnostic firms, will expand its operations
in Indianapolis, adding as many as 25 jobs by 2016. The company employs 27 full-time people along with the equivalent of 14
full-time contractors. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. agreed to give RND Group $700,000 in tax credits if it fulfills
its job-creation commitment. The city of Indianapolis is considering additional tax incentives.
Indianapolis-based Nico Corp. has raised another $6.5 million in venture capital from its existing shareholders
and board members. Nico’s Myriad line of products allow minimally invasive removal of brain tumors and tissue in adults
and children. Now, Nico wants to use the new round of capital to develop technology to address diseases that were often considered
inoperable, such as metastatic brain cancer, intracerebral hemorrhages and glioblastoma multiforme. Since 2008, Nico has raised
$20 million, with half of that coming in 2009. Investors participating in its latest fundraising round included Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology, River Cities Capital Fund, CHV Capital, Cornelius Private Investments and Twilight Venture Partners.
Nico was founded in 2007 by many of the executives and investors that created Suros Surgical Systems Inc., which was sold
in 2006 to Massachusetts-based Hologic Inc. for $248 million.
West Lafayette-based Perfinity Biosciences Inc. has partnered with Japan-based Shimadzu Corp. to market
and distribute its technology, which automates the preparation and analysis of protein samples in research and diagnostic
labs. The Perfinity Integrated Digestion Platform cuts down sample preparation time from 18 hours to 30 minutes or less. The
companies worked together to launch Perfinity’s technology in the United States earlier this year. Financial details
about the agreement were not disclosed.
Micro Machine Co. LLC, an orthopedic medical-device manufacturer, will build out a new manufacturing plant
in Warsaw, creating as many as 60 jobs by 2015. The company, based in Kalamazoo, Mich., will invest $2.8 million in its expansion
to produce parts for Warsaw-based Zimmer Holdings Inc. and Warsaw-based DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., and perhaps other companies.
Micro Machine already employs eight in Warsaw in addition to 72 in Kalamazoo. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered
Micro Machine up to $585,000 in tax incentives and training grants if it fulfills its job-creation plans. Kosciusko County
approved additional property tax abatement for Micro Machine.

















So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.