Lilly Endowment gives AgriNovus $4.2M to aid public awareness campaign
AgriNovus Indiana wants to get the word out on the state’s agbiosciences efforts and the opportunities they offer across several agricultural and technological sectors.
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State eco-devo group touts record year for job-creation commitments
So far in 2017, businesses have pledged to create as many as 28,846 jobs in coming years in Indiana as part of incentive deals with the state.
Angie’s List executive taking top job at Conexus Indiana
Mark Howell, who has been Angie’s List’s chief operating officer since 2013, will start his new job at the manufacturing and logistics advocacy group in January.
Carmel software firm in midst of expansion, 40 hires
Clinical Architecture is spending $4.2 million on its new headquarters space while seeking software developers, clinical experts, salespeople and product managers.
Indian engineering firm plans to open 500-worker North American HQ in state
Axiscades, which provides product engineering to firms in a variety of industries, plans to decide by the end of the year where in Indiana it will put the operation.
Plus-size retailer spending $2.8M to open Greenwood center, create 872 jobs
Dia&Co says it will employ 500 workers in the next four years at the distribution hub. An additional 372 employees could be hired at a planned customer service center, according to an agreement with the state.
U.S. economy expanded at solid 3 percent rate in latest quarter
It marks the first time in three years that growth has hit at least 3 percent for two consecutive quarters.
Indiana out of running for Toyota-Mazda plant, officials say
Toyota and Mazda announced in August that they planned to spend $1.6 billion on a U.S. plant that would employ up to 4,000 workers.
German company to make board game, puzzles at Indiana plant
The 25-year-old company said it expects to spend $13 million and add up to 75 jobs at the plant by 2021.
Amazon says it received 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters
Only seven states did not submit proposals to Amazon, seeking to be home of the company’s second headquarters.
Fishers tech-support firm planning $4M expansion, 97 jobs
Netfor, which already has 119 Indiana employees, said it has begun hiring for positions in sales, customer service, cloud support and field operations.
Holcomb taking global approach to economic development
The governor helped persuade India-based outsourcing firm Infosys to establish offices in Indianapolis, got skeptical GOP lawmakers to fund a direct flight between Indianapolis and Paris, and signed an agreement to deepen economic ties with Japan.
Ingram Micro planning 550 logistics jobs in Indiana
The Irvine, California-based company said it will spend $40 million to lease, renovate and equip a 590,000-square-foot facility in the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville.
Holcomb headed on trade mission to India
Among the items on the governor’s agenda is a meeting with executives of Infosys, which plans to open offices in Indianapolis projected to create thousands of jobs.
Apartment developer Milhaus lands $245M in equity investments
Milhaus said the capital infusion will help fuel its plan to build thousands of units over the next few years while retaining most of its existing portfolio.
Manufacturer of medical-device parts plans $51.1M expansion, 337 hires
Fort Wayne Metals expects to add employees in all areas of the business, including production and maintenance, regulatory compliance and environmental safety.
Indy region submits bid to land Amazon’s proposed second headquarters
An Indy Chamber spokesman said Wednesday morning that the bid “has been sent as of last night to arrive ahead of the Oct. 19 deadline.”
Tale of 2 cities: Gary open about Amazon bid; Indy area still quiet
The long-struggling city of Gary in northwest Indiana is hoping to stand out in Amazon's search for a second headquarters site. Meanwhile, Indianapolis-area leaders are also making a pitch, but aren’t talking about what they’ll be touting.
Toyota, Mazda seeking $1B in incentives for joint car factory
Indiana is among more than a dozen states trying to land the $1.6 billion project, which could require a generous outlay from the winning locale.
Manufacturer plans $8 million plant, 87 jobs in Westfield
A locally-based subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corp. plans to spend $8 million to build a 90,720-square-foot factory east of U.S. 31 near 196th Street.