Environmental services firm to build $40M refinery
Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. plans to build an oil re-refinery in Speedway, creating as many as 75 new jobs by 2013.
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Medical device firm eyeing Indianapolis growth
Greatbatch Medical wants to expand its facility on the east side of Indianapolis to accommodate its entrance into the orthopedics
market. The
New York-based company specializes in cardiovascular products.
Harlan Bakeries planning $9.7M expansion
Harlan Bakeries plans to expand its Georgetown Road production facility by 65,000 square feet to make a new line of products—creating
43 jobs in the process.
House speaker continues quest for jobs data
State Rep. Pat Bauer says employment figures provided by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. are a good start but insists
the
agency is not revealing everything it can.
IEDC responds to House speaker’s public records request
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob’s letter Tuesday to Democrat Pat Bauer details IEDC’s approach to job-creation incentives
and its clawback efforts in the recession.
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.
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.
Avon gives senior-living facility tax abatement
Leo Brown LLC’s 20-acre, $36 million senior-living community is expected to create 132 jobs with an average salary of $37,000
when it is completed in 2011.
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.
Packaging company seeks abatement for expansion
Just Packaging on the east side of Indianapolis says it plans to invest in new equipment and hire 35 people by 2014.
Blue Bell ice cream coming to Indianapolis
Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries will begin selling its ice cream in nine metropolitan Meijer stores beginning April 5. Distribution
will be assisted by the building of a 12,000-square-foot facility on the northwest side.
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.
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.
EnerDel hopes to hire 1,100 at new manufacturing plant
Lithium battery-maker will get incentives worth $53.1 million for expansion into Hancock County.
Finish Line forfeits incentive deal
Mall retailer The Finish Line Inc. has agreed to forfeit a potentially lucrative tax-abatement deal because it won’t be able
to meet a 2008 promise to create almost 200 jobs and invest $24 million at its Indianapolis headquarters.
Car-seat manufacturer plans Columbus expansion
Dorel Group wants to expand its development and production operations in Columbus, creating 98 jobs by 2013.
Biotech firm plans $28M Greenwood plant
Greenwood pharmaceutical firm Elona Biotechnologies plans to build a $28 million production facility and create 70 jobs to
help develop a cheaper form of insulin that could gain significant market share.
City leaders getting aggressive about recouping tax breaks
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard said the city expects to recover $5.5 million from companies that failed to meet job requirements. The
city will use the money to fund economic development, convention, tourism and education efforts.
City to bolster economic development funding
Mayor Greg Ballard expected to announce at his State of the City address Wednesday evening that the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors Association and Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. could receive about $1 million each from the city.