Indiana cities dishing out thousands of dollars to get out-of-state workers to relocate
Hundreds of families have already participated in the MakeMyMove program and now call Indiana home.
Hundreds of families have already participated in the MakeMyMove program and now call Indiana home.
While incumbent Joe Hogsett says a broad use of incentives like tax-increment-financing bonds is often necessary to bridge funding gaps, Jefferson Shreve favors a moderated use of the city’s incentive toolbox.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is committing a state-record incentive package to the joint venture for the second plant, topping the previous record-setting package pledged for the first plant last year.
Carmel-based Mesh Systems worked with the multinational food company on the Heinz Remix, a high-tech machine that allows customers to create customized sauce combinations. In part because of the project, Mesh recently added a 10,000-square-foot lab space.
National efforts to boost computer chip and electric vehicle production are fueling a bidding war among states, including Indiana, that is driving up the cost and number of so-called “megadeal” incentive packages exceeding $50 million.
Stitch, a marketing tech consulting firm, can earn up to $3.3 million in state economic incentives if it hires at least 100 Hoosiers by the end of 2027. The company launched last year out of Indianapolis venture studio High Alpha.
The mystery project involves a company in the “advanced technology automotive components” industry and would be located somewhere in north-central Indiana, according to the IEDC.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is seeking $120 million in performance-based incentive funds for a company planning a new facility that will create 1,400 high-wage jobs, according to the State Budget Committee’s agenda for its Friday meeting.
Ford Meter Box announced plans to invest up to $300 million to build a 300,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its headquarters and create up to 126 jobs by the end of 2027.
The Indianapolis-based software development firm had one employee when it launched in December 2021. The company now has 26 employees—and big ambitions for continued growth.
Indianapolis developers receiving tax abatements have committed to providing nearly $5 million to help struggling middle- and low-income families gain access to economic opportunities and become more upwardly mobile.
Ellipsis Education, which formerly operated as Codelicious and currently has 30 employees, plans to hire another 91 people over the next few years. The company, which offers computer science curricula for schools, says school districts’ growing interest in computer classes is fueling its growth.
Tek Experts, which has more than 6,000 employees worldwide, just opened an office in Indianapolis. The company has received an offer of up to $2 million in state tax incentives based on its ambitious growth plans.
The Indianapolis-based firm has already made progress on its goal of hiring 113 additional Hoosiers by the end of 2026.
In June, Slovakian startup InoBat announced it was partnering with New York City-based Ideanomics to build the research, development and manufacturing facility. But Ideanomics now says it’s not sure it will be in business in a year.
The winery said new products such as the Melon Mint Moscato, along with its mainstays like Oliver Sweet Red, have fueled the company’s continued growth.
Socian has developed a drone that can help gather information from the scene before police arrive. The founder says he was convinced to move to Indiana after having a good experience at an Indianapolis business accelerator program.
Good Jobs First, a not-for-profit that tracks and is critical of corporate subsidies, said 2022 set a record for the number of billion-dollar-plus incentive deals.
The company plans to create 250 jobs over the next five years in Noblesville with an average salary of $67,000 and retain and relocate 400 employees to the new corporate campus.
Pet food manufacturer Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. plans a 169,000-square-foot addition to boost processing operations and warehouse capacity. As part of the expansion, the company plans to add up to 60 jobs by the end of 2024.