Spot Freight adding 240 employees in Indianapolis
Spot has been on IBJ’s Fast 25 list of growing companies four times, including from 2015 to 2017 and in 2021.
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Electric vehicle business with big plans for Indiana to file for bankruptcy
Electric vehicle startup Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. planned to use a 650,000-square-foot plant that was formerly used to make Hummers to manufacture “last mile” battery-powered, urban delivery vans.
Pharma company plans $220M expansion in Indiana, 80 new jobs
Germany-based Evonik announced Thursday that it will expand its pharmaceutical production facility in Lafayette. The plant will build produce lipids for mRNA-based therapies in the United States.
Cummins shareholders reject splitting CEO, board chair duties
Had the proposal been approved, Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger would have been stripped of the chairmanship.
Caesars starts work on $39M expansion of Anderson casino
The expansion will add 30,000 square feet to the gambling floor and 100 jobs at the venue, plus additional slot machines and table games.
Economic outlook for agricultural economy mixed
Sentiment of the agricultural economy among farmers ticked higher in April, but they are still showing less confidence than they did a year ago, according to the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Cook Group planning to build 300 homes for employees
Bloomington-based Cook Medical Inc. is hoping to address Indiana’s housing shortage for middle-income families, and it is starting with its own workers.
Independent Colleges of Indiana chooses new chief executive
Kurt Dykstra is president of Trinity College in Illinois. He previously served for three terms as mayor of Holland, Michigan.
Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Indiana pork farmers
While the issue stems from California animal-welfare policy, it could have a far-reaching impact on Indiana, which ranks fifth in the U.S. for pork farming.
Local specialty chemicals firm lands $4.6M in funding round
MITO Material Solutions Inc. said it will use the investment to expand its Indianapolis operations, including new lab space for developing products and new composite material technologies.
Jet Access to expand operations at Indy Regional Airport
Hancock County-based Jet Access announced it will break ground Friday on a nearly 23,000-square-foot aviation hangar at the Indianapolis Regional Airport in Greenfield.
Airport: Spring break travel to approach 2019 volumes
The airport anticipates airlines will offer more than 110,000 passenger seats per week during March in response to pent-up demand for leisure travel.
Shelbyville casino gets new name after $34M in upgrades
Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday changed the name of the venue from Indiana Grand Racing & Casino to Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino.
IUPUI philanthropy school to offer new doctorate in fall 2023
The school said the doctorate in philanthropic leadership will help address what it calls a significant leadership gap.
Indy-based executive to be part of Super Bowl officiating team
Officiating at the highest level of football isn’t Bryan Neale’s only gig. He’s also chief executive of Indianapolis-based Blind Zebra Consulting, a business management consulting group.
Not-for-profit pushes into e-commerce space for sales to public
Through online sales, Bosma Enterprises will make its nitrile exam gloves available to individual medical practices and other healthcare offices.
Nucor plans $290M expansion of Crawfordsville steel plant
The North Carolina-based firm expects to add 80 jobs at the plant along with its new production line.
Progress Rail in Muncie to build battery-powered locomotives
Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., says the locomotives use no fuel and emit zero exhaust emissions.
Dealers Wholesale acquires Wisconsin-based security business
The Indianapolis-based distributor of commercial doors, business hardware, and security systems has completed a deal for ClearPath Connections of Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Indiana sportsbooks end 2021 with near-record month
Based on data from the Indiana Gaming Commission, sports bettors placed more than $460 million in wagers in December, up from the November handle of $463.7 million.