Purdue Research Park nears capacity
Purdue just added a large tenant to the Indianapolis research park, bringing the total to 14.
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Navistar seeks more tax breaks after old deal failed
The company, which had planned to close its Brookville Road plant, now is set to create 250 new jobs by investing $19 million in new equipment. It previously received $18 million in tax breaks and repaid $5 million to the city.
Hospital bed repair firm plans Indiana expansion
A company that reconditions hospital beds plans to expand its operations in southeastern Indiana and potentially add 55 jobs in the next couple of years.
Lafayette, Logansport groups want China trade
Greater Lafayette Commerce and the Logansport-Cass County Economic Development Foundation will work with Purdue University to develop strategic plans designed to expand trade and investment with China.
Crystal products maker plans expansion, 41 jobs
St. Regis USA Inc., a manufacturer of hand-etched and hand-painted glass and crystal products, plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 41 new jobs by 2014, the company said Thursday.
Container maker Arrow to expand, add 65 jobs
Corrugated container manufacturer Arrow Container LLC plans to expand operations at its Indianapolis headquarters, more than doubling its staff over the next four years.
Bloomington to buy downtown land from Indiana University
The city hopes to buy the 12 acres—previously earmarked for a research hub—for $9.3 million and then sell it to a developer.
Stonegate Mortgage to relocate growing firm to Indianapolis
Stonegate Mortgage Corp. will move its growing operation to Indianapolis in the next few months after a deal to expand in Fishers fell through.
City leaders look to 16th Street as future tech hub
Officials on Thursday shared details of a long-term plan to redevelop an industrial stretch northwest of downtown with the goal of attracting hundreds of residents and dozens of high-tech companies to the area.
2010 was great for Indiana’s 100 largest companies
Despite enjoying rising revenues and profits, companies haven’t followed with big increases in job numbers.
Positron plans $55 million cyclotron project, 80 jobs
Medical imaging equipment maker Positron Corp. has agreed to move its operations to Noblesville, where it plans to invest $55 million to open a high-tech facility that will make isotopes used in cardiac PET scans.
Cummins plans expansion, 600 jobs for Columbus
Cummins Inc. announced Friday that it plans to add 600 employees to work in a new $18 million office building the diesel engine maker will build in downtown Columbus.
Roche to add 50 HR employees in Indianapolis
Swiss health care giant Roche Holding AG has selected its diagnostics division in Indianapolis as the site for a new North America human resources center, a move that will add 50 employees to its local operations.
HICKS: Indiana an economic anomaly in Midwest
We Hoosiers are an economic anomaly, an island of growth and resurgent prosperity.
Mooresville farm equipment maker expanding operations
Equipment Technologies, a manufacturer of agricultural spraying equipment, plans to invest nearly $6.4 million in an expansion of its Mooresville operations, more than doubling its work force by 2015.
DWYER: Hiring costs can be sliced when industry cooperates
Manufacturers and distributors often avoid existing training programs.
Online education college moving to Indianapolis
American College of Education, once affiliated with DePaul University, is moving its main campus from Chicago to Indianapolis and expects to create up to 40 jobs by 2014. Hiring will begin once the move is complete in August.
Appraisal services firm plans local expansion, 150 jobs
Indianapolis-based StreetLinks Lender Solutions plans to expand its operations, adding 150 employees by 2013, the real estate appraisal management services provider announced Friday morning.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Influential Miles enjoys wide reach
What's the status of the Super Bowl? Mass transit for Indy? Economic development? How is one man so connected? Mark Miles shrugs off "power broker" but fits the bill.
General Mills plans $36M distribution center
General Mills Inc. announced Tuesday it would spend $36 million in building the new distribution center in Fort Wayne and potentially add 65 jobs by the end of 2012.