Growth in Hoosier wages lagging inflation
Pay raises were a pipe dream for many Hoosiers last year—as the median wage in Indiana inched up 0.8 percent, to $31,990, according to federal data released this month.
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Ulta targets Greenwood for $51M distribution center, 537 jobs
Beauty products maker Ulta Inc. plans to open a fulfillment and distribution center in Greenwood that will employ as many as 537 people by 2018, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based company announced Thursday afternoon.
Indiana universities, manufacturers helping launch Digital Lab
Indiana manufacturers, universities and various state groups are abuzz about their involvement with the freshly minted, Chicago-based Digital Lab for Manufacturing—even if they’re not yet sure what their exact role will be.
State to work with Pew on economic development
The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Indiana one of seven states to participate in its 18-month initiative to discover effective business practices for economic development and remaining transparent to the public.
Indiana found most transparent in study of state data access
California, the U.S. state with the largest population and budget, offers the least website access to its government spending data, according to a new study. Indiana provided the most information.
Low-profile, high-volume graphics business growing in Fortville
PlaqueMaker.com plans to invest as much as $3 million to expand its Fortville operations, building and equipping a 42,000-square-foot facility and nearly doubling its staff by the end of 2018.
Abandoned Indiana factory site could lure Illinois company
Harvey, Ill.-based steel processor LB Steel is looking to move to the site and employ about 400 to 450 workers.
Beck’s plans $60M expansion, 100 more workers
Indiana-based Beck’s, the country’s largest family-owned seed company, said the expansion will include research labs, greenhouses, office space, and seed-processing facilities and equipment.
Casey’s to build Indiana distribution center
Casey’s General Stores Inc. said it plans to build a $30 million logistics center in Indiana that will have as many as 185 employees by 2019.
Beck’s Hybrids planning to expand headquarters operation
The growing family-owned seed company had been working with Hamilton County officials on incentives. An economic development announcement with state officials is planned for Wednesday morning.
Once-promising bioplastics maker fizzles out
A company that once planned to make Indiana home to the largest bioplastics manufacturing facility in the world is going out of business.
GE Aviation promises long-term commitment to state
GE Aviation chose Indiana for its $100 million plant partly because of the potential for hiring talent from and working on advanced-manufacturing research with Purdue University. The state’s business-friendly environment also played a role.
GE Aviation poised to announce major Indiana plant
Gov. Mike Pence and GE Aviation CEO David Joyce will be on hand Wednesday morning for the announcement at the Purdue University Airport.
Governor signs tax-cut, economic development bills
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Tuesday morning signed into law a package of state business tax cuts approved by lawmakers earlier this month as well as several other business-related bills.
City considers whether to revoke 3M tax break
Minneapolis-based 3M spent nearly $16 million in 2008 on local buildings and equipment for Aearo Technologies, but hasn’t hit hiring targets set out in a seven-year tax-abatement agreement.
IEDC promotes exec to lead business development
In the new role, Anderson will work directly with chief executives in Indiana and around the world to help them expand their businesses or move them to the Hoosier State.
City to consider $7.7M bond issue to assist Broad Ripple project
Browning Investments Inc. says that it is seeking $5.7 million from the bond issue to help finance Canal Pointe, its controversial $30 million apartments-and-retail project.
More hiring coming to Indiana?
At first blush, a poll that suggests 40 percent of Hoosier businesses plan to invest money into their business this year sounds promising.
UPDATE: Mayor picks GM site for criminal justice complex
Mayor Greg Ballard will recommend that a proposed criminal justice complex be located on the former GM stamping plant on the western side of downtown—not the airport property that ranked highest in a market study.
City announces short list for creating justice complex
Indianapolis officials Tuesday named three development groups that will be invited to submit proposals to create a new criminal justice complex.