Meat distributor plans plant, 80 jobs in Hancock County
Chicago-based Peer Foods Group Inc., a meat producer and distributor, said Wednesday that it plans to create 80 jobs by 2014 as part of a $5.5 million expansion into Hancock County.
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Medical device maker moving to Noblesville, adding jobs
Fishers-based Nexxt Spine LLC, a manufacturer of spinal implants, is consolidating operations and moving its headquarters and manufacturing facility to Noblesville.
Indianapolis software firm plans to add 95 jobs by 2016
Tinderbox said it is boosting its work force as part of a $540,000 expansion of its cloud-based IT business.
North-central Indiana counties form development group
The organization will focus on combining the counties’ local matching funds to attract federal money.
New economic development chiefs plan branding blitz
The state of Indiana will have a new brand, under a campaign the Indiana Economic Development Corp. plans to launch this summer. The campaign is one of a few tweaks that Commerce Secretary Victor Smith and IEDC President Eric Doden are making to Indiana’s job-growth strategy.
Congressman invites Italian gun maker to Indiana
U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman is encouraging Beretta to move its U.S. operations from Maryland, which is considering an assault weapons ban.
Indy’s new soccer team blowing sales expectations ‘out of the water’
Still 13 months from kickoff, sales are so brisk that team officials think they may sell out of season tickets for their inaugural season.
Carmel auto-dealer lender plans to add 169 workers
Carmel-based NextGear Capital plans to add 169 jobs at a new office in Carmel, the company announced Monday morning.
FedEx plans $25M distribution center in New Haven
The facility, set for completion in September 2014, is expected to create nearly 90 jobs in the northeast Indiana area.
Indiana agencies await news of potential cuts
Many Indiana state agencies remain in the dark about what will happen to their funding if $85 billion in automatic federal budget cuts take effect Friday, as expected.
Indiana’s tech efforts on national radar
White House summit on tech startups included only 11 states after evaluation of tech economies in all 50.
Chrysler set to announce big Kokomo-area investments
CEO Sergio Marchionne will be on hand to announce the automaker will create 850 jobs at a vacant factory in Tipton and another 400 jobs at three other plants.
Ohio logistics company adding 25 Indy jobs
An Ohio-based trucking logistics company plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis and add up to 25 jobs this year, primarily in sales.
Carmel tech firm plans to expand, add 36 jobs
Cloud computing firm Polleo Systems Inc. said it will add the jobs by 2016 as part of a $2.5 million expansion of its Carmel City Center headquarters
Indiana Senate OKs business agency disclosure bill
Senators voted 49-1 Tuesday in favor of requiring the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to prepare an annual public report on tax incentives provided to businesses and the number of jobs created by their projects.
City mulls creation of ‘high tech district’ for ExactTarget
ExactTarget Inc. could get a 10-year tax break on an unspecified investment in new equipment if the City-County Council agrees to designate several parcels tied to the Indianapolis-based company as a "high technology district."
Federal budget cuts would hit military, education in Indiana
The White House has tallied the impact of automatic cuts to the federal budget set to take effect this week. Indiana will lose at least $100 million in support for the military, education, child care, seniors and services for other populations.
Three years after opening, Indiana Design Center fills
Tenants include interior designers, artists, kitchen cabinet firms.
Senate OKs Indianapolis Motor Speedway funding plan
A plan providing up to $100 million in state funding toward improvements at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has won approval from the Indiana Senate.
Ballard: Don’t measure trade missions by new jobs
About to embark on his eighth trade mission since 2008, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is committed to keeping up the city’s international profile, regardless of whether that results in a major economic-development deal.