Warehouse company expands in Franklin
A refrigerated warehouse company plans to expand its facility in Franklin, investing $26 million and creating as many as 50 jobs by 2014.
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Toyota plans to add 400 jobs in southwest Indiana
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday afternoon it would add 400 jobs in Princeton after consolidating production of its Highlander mid-size SUV.
Lotion maker relocating operations to Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based New Sunshine, which is owned by a group led by former Conseco Inc. CEO Stephen Hilbert, said it will add 180 jobs by moving a manufacturing facility from Tempe, Ariz.
City set to cancel tax abatement for medical device firm
Polymer Technology Systems said in 2007 that it would make a $3 million investment at its operation on Zionsville Road and create 110 jobs.
Drugmaker plans 234 Terre Haute jobs by 2016
A California-based pharmaceutical company says it expects to hire 234 people by 2016 at a new operation on the site of a former Pfizer Inc. drug plant near Terre Haute.
Flanner and Buchanan parent plans $2.3M Scottsburg expansion
The Indianapolis-based funeral services company said it will hire up to 24 workers in production, delivery and installation.
City signs off on Celadon tax abatements
The abatements will help the company build a $3.4 million, 36,000-square-foot office building at its far-east-side headquarters. Celadon also plans to add 100 jobs.
Columbia City company plans to add 106 jobs
Impact CNC, a production machining company, plans to add the jobs in northeastern Indiana as part of a $12.8 million expansion.
State’s job-creation agency claims record year
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Friday that it secured job commitments from a record 219 companies in 2011, an increase from 200 companies in 2010.
Daniels to focus on job creation Super Bowl weekend
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and state job-creation officials will tackle Super Bowl weekend by entertaining corporate executives with the potential to bring more jobs to the state – but the governor has purchased his own ticket for the game.
UPDATE: Daniels places Litebox rollout on his ‘Oops List’
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is placing his early endorsement of a company that plans to make giant mobile LED screens on a list of mistakes he keeps in his office.
Turkey processor to hire up to 600 for new Vincennes plant
Huntingburg-based Farbest Foods Inc. said it will invest $69 million to build a 220,000-square-foot facility.
Indy Partnership leader leaving organization
Executive Director Scott Fulford said he is retiring and handing over leadership to Troy Whittington, who currently is director of business development. He officially becomes interim director on Jan. 1.
CME Group says it’s staying in Illinois
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed tax-break legislation designed to keep the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Sears Holding Co. from fleeing the state. CME had talked to Indianapolis officials about moving to central Indiana.
Celadon plans expansion, $3.4M office building
Celadon Group Inc. is seeking tax abatements from the city to build a $3.4 million office building at its far-east-side headquarters. The local trucking firm plans to hire 100 more employees by 2016.
Illinois tax breaks could trigger demand for more
Under the threat of losing thousands of jobs to other states, Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday approved a tax-relief package meant to keep Sears and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange from leaving. The state’s governor is expected to sign it.
Illinois Senate considering CME Group tax breaks
The Senate has approved similar legislation in the past, so the latest version is likely to get the chamber’s stamp of approval. Indianapolis and, likely, Carmel have been trying to lure the company to Indiana.
State economic development group backs right-to-work
The agency in charge of attracting business expansions to Indiana unanimously passed a resolution to support a right-to-work law, arguing that the state is automatically eliminated from many economic deals because it lacks such legislation.
City calls off Haverstick, Redcats tax incentives
Two Indianapolis companies that received tax-abatement agreements from the city in 2007 have had the incentives canceled for failing to meet investment and employment goals.
Carmel also likely competing for CME Group
A letter from Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard to a company that fits the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s description says the Indianapolis suburb is prepared to offer $150 million in incentives in return for 1,700 high-paying jobs.