Batesville Tool & Die expansion should create 40 jobs
Southeastern Indiana company plans to add 25,000 square feet to plant and begin hiring additional employees by the end of
next year.
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House Speaker pushes IEDC over job-creation numbers
Pat Bauer sent Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob a letter formally requesting the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
disclose public records about promises companies gave the state in exchange for job-creation incentives.
Hat World expansion to create 571 jobs in Indianapolis
Hat World, a subsidiary of Nashville, Tenn.-based Genesco Inc., said it plans to invest up to $22 million to lease and prepare
additional space locally as it consolidates manufacturing and warehouse operations from Wisconsin.
Chinese furniture maker picks Marion for U.S. headquarters
The upholstered-furniture maker, which operates as Y.K. Furniture, plans to invest $24.3 million to establish its first U.S.
subsidiary. The facility will house assembly-and-distribution operations with about 100 employees.
IT consulting firm plans to create 230 jobs
Miller Consulting Group will move its headquarters from Indianapolis to Noblesville and add the jobs by the end of 2013,
the company said Wednesday morning.
State opens 2nd biz-development office in China
Zhejiang Province office will be Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s seventh international location.
Wind energy jobs sought at Dallas trade show
An economic development squad is heading to Dallas to woo wind-energy firms. Indiana ranked second in the nation last year
in
adding wind-generating capacity.
Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. becomes Develop Indy
Develop Indy was often confused with other business development groups, particularly the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
UPDATE: GM fuel-efficiency push means jobs in Bedford
General Motors plans to invest $111 million and add 245 new jobs at a plant in Bedford as part of a larger effort to make
its fleet more fuel-efficient.
Volcano’s ash postpones Indiana trade mission
Officials hope to reschedule flight to Italy for Tuesday to salvage the remainder of planned job attraction and creation trip.
IEDC leads European trade mission
The Indiana delegation plans to visit Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on a job- and investment-attraction mission.
California brewer to open Franklin plant, hire up to 150
TailGate Beer said it will invest millions of dollars in machinery, equipment and energy-efficiency upgrades to establish
operations in an existing 48,000-square-foot building in Franklin Business Park.
Feltman takes over
In 2007, Nathan Feltman became Indiana's secretary of commerce, replacing his mentor, IBJ Media Corp. co-owner Michael
Maurer. It was a smooth transition.
City economic development office hires international leader
Former Indiana Economic Development Corp. project manager will focus on developing business relationships with European companies.
Trailer company buying closed northern Indiana factory
Executives of Novae Corp. announced plans for the company’s expansion in North Manchester, where it expects to employ perhaps
85 people by 2013.
Dow Agro plans $340M expansion, 577 new jobs
The investment will greatly expand the company’s research and development capacity and is a major win for the Indiana
life sciences industry. Dow AgroSciences expects most of the positions to pay between $65,000 and $95,000 annually.
Consumer packaging maker Rexam adding 50 jobs
Global consumer packaging manufacturer Rexam plans to expand its operations in Franklin, adding nearly
50 jobs by the end of
the year.
Fort Wayne equipment distributor adding 150 jobs
Heritage Food Service Equipment Inc. will begin hiring in March, as a $1.5 million upgrade to its 125,000-square-foot facility
is completed.
State launches Internet-based relocation tool
The Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s new Web site and buildings database, powered by a geographic information system,
will provide access to real estate and demographic information.
Bicycle-components manufacturer adding 105 jobs
Zipp Speed Weaponry said it will create 105 jobs by 2013 and invest $12.4 million in a new manufacturing plant in Indianapolis
to make its high-end bicycle components.