Grocery newcomer says market ripe for growth
Needler’s Fresh Market, which entered the Indianapolis market in 2017, says it’s so bullish on its local prospects that it’s already looking to expand here.
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Fiber network firm looks beyond Indiana for growth
Intelligent Fiber Network has spent the last 18 months rebranding—including a name change that telegraphs its growth plans—and ramping up its marketing.
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Vehicle parts maker plans $7M tech center in Fishers
Thyssenkrupp Steering will create 64 new jobs and plans to move existing positions from its operations in Indianapolis to the new location at Exit Five Parkway.
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.
Produce distributor Caito opens $32M facility that makes prepared foods for groceries
In January, the produce distributor opened a $32 million facility designed to cook and package meals and side dishes such as salads, pasta, deli meats and pinwheel sandwich wraps.
3-year-old CraftMark Bakery already employs 265, plans big expansion
The commercial bakery, which makes frozen bread dough and cookie dough and baked flatbreads for Subway and other quick-service restaurants, started out big and says more growth is coming.
Delta Faucet springs back, expands HQ, plans to hire
From 2007 to 2010, the Carmel-based manufacturer laid off about 1,000 employees. But its commitment to stay invested in R&D has paid off.
Pre-cast concrete firm planning 39 hires in Whitestown
The company, which expects to nearly double its current employee count, began renovations to its facilities in late 2016 and could begin operations this month.
Salesforce to invest $40M in Indy expansion, reap $17.2M in state incentives
The tech giant will establish its regional headquarters in the Chase Tower, to be renamed Salesforce Tower Indianapolis. Employees will start moving into the refurbished space in 2017.
Return Path among outside tech firms bullish on Indy
Out-of-town technology companies are putting down roots here and growing fast. They’re looking to tap into relatively fresh talent pools and to capitalize on what cities like Indianapolis don’t have—a high cost of doing business and intense employee poaching.
German firm chooses Indy for North American expansion
LKE Group, which makes products for transporting goods and materials, plans to establish its operations just south of Indianapolis International Airport.
Greenwood HR firm plans expansion, 245 hires by 2020
Human resources and corporate benefits firm Tilson expects a tidal wave of new workers by the end of the decade as firms try to cope with complex employee requirements.
Two Italian firms to start operations in Indy area
Sirmax and OMR Automotive, both suppliers to the automotive industry, plan to build plants in Speedway and Anderson and together could create up to 110 jobs over the next several years.
Canadian firm buys Ingram Micro properties for $68.7M
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust has entered Plainfield’s robust logistics and distribution market with a deal to buy two mammoth facilities and a prime plot of land.
Sixteen firms promise Indiana expansions, 2,100-plus jobs
Nine of the 16 firms who announced their plans with state officials Thursday expect to boost operations and employment in the Indianapolis area, forecasting 933 jobs.
Biotech firm Algaeon switches gears, stays in Indy
After planning a move to Westfield, Algaeon Inc. has instead leased new space in Indianapolis for a research and production facility. Planning 25 hires, it is seeking a tax break from the city on $4.9 million in new equipment.
Red Gold plans expansion after bumper tomato crop
The Indiana-based tomato processor is spending more than $8.5 million to add more than 250,000 of space to its facilities in Geneva.
UPDATE: Tech firm triggering $10M data center downtown
Michigan-base Online Tech plans to open a 25-employee facility just west of Lucas Oil Stadium, serving businesses that need cloud computing.
MacAllister Machinery gearing up for new HQ on southeast side
The Caterpillar dealer is seeking to expand with new corporate offices and sales and service facilities on more than 130 acres of land near the interchange of Interstates 465 and 74.
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.
Fastenal seeks tax abatement on $11M expansion
The firm intends to make its facility north of 56th Street on Guion Road the main hub for more than a dozen other regional distribution centers, and to hire 60 more workers.