Indianapolis tech scene has Irish eyes smiling
Ireland is interested in attracting fast-growing U.S. companies looking for a European outpost and has turned its attention to Indianapolis.
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Biden plan would pick winners, losers in move to green jobs
President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan calls for investments in industries such as electric vehicles and semiconductors. Critics say the plan gives the government too much involvement in decisions better made by the private sector.
Milestone Business Solutions to add 40 jobs
The company, which operates remotely, said it also will spend $171,500 to establish a physical location in central Indiana in 2022 to help support its growing national customer base.
Indy software company plans to add 355 jobs
Kennected announced Monday it plans to invest more than $2 million in its expanding operations with the release of an integrated suite of business lead generation software known as K-Suite.
Wisconsin’s new deal with Foxconn lowers tax breaks by billions
Foxconn originally proposed a 20 million-square-foot manufacturing campus that would have been the largest investment in U.S. history for a new location by a foreign-based company, but those plans have been downsized significantly.
Q&A with Joel Markland of BCA Environmental Consultants: Turning fields from brown to green
BCA Environmental Consultants LLC is one of many firms that helps local governments and businesses figure out how to clean up messes, commonly called “brownfields.”
Indy electrical contractor planning to move 150 jobs to new $18M Greenwood HQ
Indianapolis-based Electrical Repair & Maintenance Co. Inc.—better known as ERMCO—unveiled plans Tuesday afternoon to build a headquarters in Greenwood where it will employ 170 workers.
Bill Oesterle: State needs to recruit new talent to Indiana
Unlike many other states, Indiana has its fiscal house in order so this federal money is a rare opportunity for thoughtful new investment.
Seth Morales and Dave Neff: Envisioning Indy 3.0
Let’s not make March Madness 2021 in Indy the culmination of our efforts, but rather the launching point for an inspiring new future that brings people together and lifts up all those in our city.
Luke Zhang: It’s Hoosier show time
it only took Indy 84 days to plan for the biggest college basketball show in the nation. Now it’s time for us to show off.
Indianapolis staffing firm to add 34 jobs
Network Connect LLC is hiring for positions in staffing, hiring, account management and business development.
The inside story: How Indianapolis landed the NCAA headquarters
A two-year courtship that pitted Indianapolis against some of the largest U.S. cities culminated in the May 1997 announcement that Indianapolis had snagged the headquarters.
Pandemic-weary fans, businesses welcome NCAA games at Mackey Arena
Strict limits on crowd sizes in Mackey Arena at Purdue University for the NCAA tourney will dampen the tourism impact, but the games are still the biggest events to hit the West Lafayette area since the pandemic started.
Jobvite moves HQ from California to Indianapolis, plans to add 200 employees
The recruiting technology company, which entered the local market with a single-employee office in 2014, began growing its Indianapolis operations after acquiring Canvas Talent Inc. in early 2019.
Alliance Recreational Vehicles to add 650 jobs in Elkhart
The company said it will invest $33 million to expand its bustling Elkhart campus, which opened in 2009. It is slated to receive up to $11 million in tax credits.
U.S. lawmakers propose keeping daylight saving time year-round
What if we advanced our clocks this weekend and never had to turn them back? The idea is gaining some traction after a bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week reintroduced a bill that would keep daylight saving time year-round.
Pharmacy-automation software firm planning to hire 420 in Indiana
The New York-based firm plans to lease 10,655 square feet on the 15th floor of the 8888 Keystone Crossing office building in Indianapolis for its local operations.
Governor names interim Indiana secretary of commerce
Jim Staton, senior vice president and chief business development officer for the IEDC, will fill in until a full-time replacement is found for Jim Schellinger, who stepped down suddenly last week after 5-1/2 years in the role.
Greenwood approves agreement for $83M redevelopment project
The redevelopment of the former Greenwood Middle School site would bring hundreds of residential units, plus restaurants, retailers and a public parking garage to the city’s downtown.
Schellinger steps down as Holcomb’s secretary of commerce
In a memo to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. board of directors, Schellinger said he is leaving state government “with the deepest sense of gratitude and joyful satisfaction in my heart.”