Holcomb traveling to Slovakia, Italy on economic development trip
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb so far this year has visited Australia, Singapore, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil and Canada across four individual trade trips.
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Rally innovation conference inspiring additional downtown events
Third-party organizations are planning about a dozen other events, from smaller conferences to happy hours, to capitalize on the momentum they expect Rally to generate.
State approves $50M in bond financing support for new LEAP pipeline proposal
The Citizens Energy and Lebanon Utilities project would supply the Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing complex expansion, additional park tenants and new development in the city.
IEDC seeks $50M in state support for new LEAP pipeline bond financing
The Citizens Energy-Lebanon Utilities project is one of several water and wastewater improvement efforts around the state that could be funded through $500 million in bonds approved by the Indiana Finance Authority.
Carmel-based logistics firm plots exponential growth
Koola Logistics received approval from the Indiana Economic Development Corp. for $4.25 million in conditional EDGE tax credits to expand their payroll to 250 by the end of 2026.
I-69’s final connection to Indianapolis expected to boost Evansville’s economy
Business leaders say the large amount of land that can be developed north of Evansville along the interstate gives the city unlimited possibilities for growth and change.
Push for microchips could reshape Indiana’s economy
Indiana’s economic development conversations are becoming increasingly centered on a high-tech manufacturing industry in which few current Hoosier workers have experience: semiconductors.
Conexus launching network aimed at hardtech innovators
In a switch from its original focus, the Hardtech Innovators Network will seek to help those who actually do the hands-on design, engineering and innovation work at Indiana companies.
Chipmaker Intel, eyed for billions in U.S. grants, set to fire 15,000 workers
The layoffs are a troubling sign for the Biden administration’s multibillion-dollar plan to rebuild the U.S. chip manufacturing industry.
Holcomb hints at more possible trade trips in final months as governor
After spending the last week on a trade trip in Australia and Singapore, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb told reporters he plans to “maximize” his final months in office.
Holcomb heading to Australia, Singapore on economic development trip
Indiana is home to 32 Australian businesses and two Singaporean-owned businesses, and several Indiana-based companies do business in either Australia and Singapore, or both.
AgriNovus report details agbioscience sector growth opportunities
The AgriNovus Indiana report quantifies agbiosciences as contributing $22.7 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. It also identifies several key areas of opportunity for growth in this sector.
AI expert Tia White rounds out Rally conference keynote lineup
Amazon Web Services executive White joins a speaker lineup that includes Alex Rodriguez and Marcus Lemonis.
Indiana 250: Katie Culp
Katie Culp is CEO of KSM Location Advisors, which is accounting firm Katz Sapper & Miller’s site selection and incentive consulting practice.
Indiana sees $1.6B impact from Regional Cities Initiative, study finds
The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative aimed to encourage neighboring communities in Indiana to work together to develop plans focused on “quality of life” that would make Indiana a more attractive place to live, attract and retain skilled workers.
Indianapolis to host global semiconductor conference
The first semiconductor-focused conference of its kind in the Midwest will convene industry leaders and public officials in Indianapolis in 2025, the governor announced Tuesday.
Technology hubs embraced as catalyst for growth
The CHIPS and Science Act is starting to tackle its goal of fueling domestic innovation and high-tech manufacturing in the areas of microelectronics, biotechnology, artificial intelligence and more, in Indiana and nationwide.
Nate Feltman: Indiana has had some fireworks in the first half of the year
Eli Lilly and Co., Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, the IUPUI split and other big stories have kept the newsroom busy in 2024.
Elevate Ventures announces finalists for $1 million IN-Prize pitch contest
For this year’s contest, 10 of the 25 finalists are Indiana-based startups. In last year’s contest, only two finalists were based here.
Indiana’s Heartland BioWorks Hub to receive $51M in CHIPS Act funding
Indiana’s Heartland BioWorks Hub was one of 12 hubs chosen to split $500 million in implementation funding stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act.