Medical device maker to hire 112 in Plainfield
Global firm Covidien LP plans to consolidate U.S. operations for servicing its medical devices in central Indiana, renovating its existing 70,000-square-foot facility in the process.
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Tech firm plans 400 jobs in Kokomo, Carmel
Systems in Motion LLC, a California-based technology consulting firm, expects to invest up to $5.4 million to lease, renovate and equip its new digs.
UPDATE: Butler warns students, staff, alums of data breach
The school says the exposed information includes birthdates, social security numbers and bank account information of about 163,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Breweries turn to outside investors to underwrite growth
Six breweries and two distilleries in Indiana have sought outside investments since January 2013, a few of them multiple times, federal records show. That’s up from just one brewery in both 2009 and 2010.
Notre Dame, GE plan turbine-research facility in Indiana
The University of Notre Dame and General Electric Co. on Thursday announced plans to partner in a $36 million research and test facility for massive gas turbine engines used by commercial and military aircraft, power plants, and the oil and gas industry.
Aereo court ruling sidesteps cloud-computing questions
As Aereo Inc.’s streaming-TV service was dealt a potentially fatal blow Wednesday, the cloud-computing industry was more concerned about what the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t say.
Auto supplier expected to bring about 250 jobs to Indiana
An auto supplier has signed a lease to move into a new 150,000-square-foot building in Jeffersonville this summer, officials said.
Muncie leaders keeping close eye on vehicle project
Muncie officials are carefully watching a project that promised to bring hundreds of jobs to the city, saying the company's production schedule doesn't match up with timeframes announced last year.
INDIANA 100: Vertellus still envisions putting self on the market
A recession and rising international competition kept Indianapolis-based Vertellus Specialties Inc. from soaring as quickly as its owners planned, but the company’s chief says the chemical maker—a leading manufacturer of Deet insect repellent—still will be put up for sale.
INDIANA 100: Indiana public companies turned in contrasting performances
Profit shot up for some, while others fought setbacks.
INDIANA 100: Manufacturing employment lags recovery of sector
Emphasis on efficiency, technology is softening job demand.
Fledgling local organization crusading for innovation
Jerry McColgin saw firsthand the power of innovation during his 15 years at Whirlpool Corp., starting on the factory floor and working up to lead an Evansville-based team of 35 people scattered across 17 countries.
Anderson, Purdue look to create high-tech center
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute being planned in Anderson could have programs for 500 students and hundreds of entrepreneurs.
Lilly gives $1.3M to TechPoint to launch new program
Interns in the first Xtern program will live together at IUPUI and work at 12 of the city's tech companies, including ExactTarget, Interactive Intelligence, Apparatus, HC1, Smarter Remarketer and Tinderbox.
Cummins building new southern Indiana tech center
Engineers from several locations will be based at the $70 million center about 50 miles south of Indianapolis, and more than 600 people could be working there when it is completed next year.
FDA prepping long-awaited plan to reduce salt
Food companies and restaurants could soon face government pressure to make their foods less salty for health reasons.
Interactive Intelligence seeks city tax breaks for expansion
Indianapolis is considering nearly $2.6 million in tax breaks over 10 years as an incentive for Interactive Intelligence’s planned $28 million investment.
Medtronic to acquire device maker Covidien for $42.9B
Medtronic Inc., the second-largest maker of medical devices, will be based in Ireland after the acquisition for tax advantages.
GM continues down recall road, now citing Camaros
The automaker is recalling nearly 512,000 Chevrolet Camaro muscle cars from 2010 to 2014 because a driver’s knee can bump the key and knock the switch out of the “run” position.
Pile of dirt standing in way of jet-engine plant
The dirt is left over from previous construction near the site at the Lafayette industrial park where GE Aviation intends to build a 225,000-square-foot plant.