State eco-devo group touts record year for job-creation commitments
So far in 2017, businesses have pledged to create as many as 28,846 jobs in coming years in Indiana as part of incentive deals with the state.
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Carmel software firm in midst of expansion, 40 hires
Clinical Architecture is spending $4.2 million on its new headquarters space while seeking software developers, clinical experts, salespeople and product managers.
Plus-size retailer spending $2.8M to open Greenwood center, create 872 jobs
Dia&Co says it will employ 500 workers in the next four years at the distribution hub. An additional 372 employees could be hired at a planned customer service center, according to an agreement with the state.
Manufacturer plans $8 million plant, 87 jobs in Westfield
A locally-based subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corp. plans to spend $8 million to build a 90,720-square-foot factory east of U.S. 31 near 196th Street.
Carmel cloud-computing firm plans to add 50 workers
CleanSlate Technology Group, a reseller of IBM products that also provides consulting services, said it will invest more than $1 million to expand its headquarters to accommodate the additional workers.
KAR Auction Services planning $80M HQ project in Carmel
The Carmel-based vehicle reseller announced Tuesday that it intends to develop a new corporate campus that includes a 250,000-square-foot headquarters that provides room for 400 additional employees.
IEDC tailors campaign to lifestyle issues in 4 target cities
Ad placements in billboards, magazines, newspapers and internet and mobile platforms were part of a marketing plan launched in 2016 to target Chicago, San Francisco, New York and Atlanta.
Could central Indiana be candidate for Amazon’s proposed second North American HQ?
State economic development officials won’t comment on whether they plan to submit a proposal for the $5 billion development, but a local site-selection expert said pursuing Amazon is “too good of an opportunity” for the state to pass up.
Allegiant to open $40M aircraft base at Indianapolis International
The Las Vegas-based airline said the Indianapolis base will create 66 high-paying jobs and allow the company to offer more routes from Indianapolis in the future.
Indianapolis-based grading-software startup plans to add 102 workers by 2021
Mimir Corp., which relocated its headquarters from West Lafayette to downtown Indianapolis last month, sells software that automates computer science grading and checks for plagiarism. It’s used by more than 80 universities worldwide.
Office360 continues rapid expansion, plans to add 30 jobs by 2022
The nine-year-old office supply firm, which currently has 91 full-time workers, said it will invest $764,500 to update equipment at its 80,000-square-foot headquarters on the northwest side.
Pharmakon collected $560K in incentives before ceasing operations
Noblesville-based Pharmakon had a history of making state and local incentive agreements before suspending operations last year after a Food and Drug Administration investigation uncovered safety issues and possible criminal activity.
Holcomb: Paris trip chance to ‘sell, sell, sell’ state’s potential in aerospace
Indiana already has a burgeoning aerospace industry with players such as Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation, and Raytheon Co., but economic development officials say further growth is possible.
Purdue, Rolls-Royce, state launch $24M partnership to advance aircraft engines
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the Purdue-based partnership will create the nation's most advanced turbine lab for compact gas engines.
Subaru supplier adding more than 100 Boone County jobs as part of $57M expansion
A joint venture of two Japanese companies that makes steel frames and other parts, primarily for Subaru, said it will double the size of its Jamestown plant to 250,000 square feet.
Knowledge Services plans $17M Fishers HQ, 400 additional jobs
The company, now headquartered in Castleton, plans to build an 80,000-square-foot office building on USA Parkway, to the north of 106th Street, along the busy Interstate 69 corridor, it announced Tuesday afternoon.
Indiana governor plans economic development trip to Europe
The governor's office announced Friday that the visit to Hungary will include meetings with government officials and business executives in Budapest.
IEDC’s Steff to join Trump’s Department of Commerce
Ian Steff, who was named Indiana’s first chief innovation officer less than a year ago, accepted a position in the Trump administration this week to help boost domestic manufacturing.
Tech consulting firm Galvin plans to add 37 jobs
The company, founded in 2004, focused on developing websites before remaking itself last year into a Salesforce integrator, helping clients improve sales, operations, customer service and marketing by using the San Francisco-based tech giant's platform.
Infosys deal happened fast; now battle begins over tech hub’s location
Infosys leaders said Indiana officials took advantage of their earlier relationship to land one of the four U.S. hubs and as many as 2,000 jobs. Indianapolis and Carmel are in the running for the hub’s short-term home.