Drug research firm Covance plans $17.5M expansion, 203 jobs
Plans call for the company to spend $11.8 million on the real estate improvements and another $5.7 million on new IT equipment and freezers.
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Upstart software firm plans 75 jobs at new downtown HQ
A software-as-a-service firm founded last year under the wing of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha announced Tuesday that it plans to spend $1.4 million to establish a downtown headquarters.
Genesys, city working toward deal on tax abatement issues
Genesys, which acquired Interactive Intelligence in 2016 and made extensive job cuts following the purchase, is working on the city to update its tax-incentive agreement after failing to comply with previous requirements.
Indiana manufacturer plans $5.5M expansion, 226 jobs
A company that designs and makes cutting and grinding products and custom tools is moving forward on an expansion that includes adding more jobs in northeastern Indiana.
Global defense firm Saab plans $37M facility, 300 jobs in Indiana
Saab said the facility will be used to manufacture a significant portion of the T-X advanced pilot training aircraft, which will help train future U.S. Air Force pilots for generations.
Seed company Beck’s plans $62M expansion of Hamilton County HQ
The Atlanta-based company said the expansion would double its processing capacity and add 56 jobs over the next few years.
Indy Chamber reveals videos from city’s Amazon HQ2 bid package
Indy Chamber President Michael Huber said the local bid package was “one of two that were personally handed to Jeff Bezos” by the Amazon team. The chamber is now repurposing some of the materials from the package for more economic development efforts.
Packaging maker plans $75M facility, 140 jobs in Lebanon
The Lebanon City Council Monday night approved a tax break valued at $1.3 million for U.S. Corrugated Inc., which plans to open a 470,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Recycling company plans $260M plastics-to-fuel plant in Indiana
The company said the operation will be the first of its kind in the United States and use plastics from curbside recycling pickup in Indiana and Illinois, and from manufacturing waste.
Tech-consulting firm planning to add 300 employees at Carmel HQ
BCforward is scheduled to announce the expansion Thursday morning during an economic development event at its offices at 9777 N. College Ave.
Zotec Partners planning 300 jobs in Carmel at new $47M HQ
The announcement came Tuesday during a groundbreaking for the planned five-story, 120,000-square-foot office building at the southeast corner of Illinois Street and Fidelity Way.
UPDATE: Food manufacturer plans $310M plant, 460 jobs in Shelbyville
Illinois-based Greenleaf Foods, which makes burgers, hot dogs, sausages and other vegetarian meat alternatives, plans to build a 230,000-square-foot plant at Interstate 74 and State Road 44.
Investment software maker plans $5.5M HQ in old Sears store
Accutech Systems Corp., a wealth management software provider, said it intends to hire nearly 50 employees for jobs at the new headquarters.
Allison Transmission seeking $2.7M tax break from city on $34.5M testing facility
Officials for the Indianapolis-based transmission giant tell city officials that the project would create 193 jobs that pay an average of $20.39 per hour, as well as help it retain current employees.
‘Two-tier economy’: Report says prosperity in Indianapolis is increasing, but not for all
The data reflects the fact that there is a “missing middle in central Indiana’s economy,” due to the loss of manufacturing jobs.
MD Logistics adds fourth warehouse in Plainfield
The third-party logistics company said it plans to increase its workforce by 50 full-time workers over the next five years.
Maker of tobacco alternative moving headquarters from California to Westfield
Grinds LLC—which produces pouches of flavored coffee designed as a healthy alternative to chewing tobacco—plans to invest $6.7 million and create 56 jobs.
Hot U.S. job market coaxing people in from sidelines
A surprisingly strong burst of job growth over the past year has led many economists to wonder: Where are all the workers coming from?
Hot U.S. job market coaxing people in from sidelines
A surprisingly strong burst of job growth over the past year has led many economists to wonder: Where are all the workers coming from?
Community centers land funds to expand job-training programs
Local Initiatives Support Corp. and the Citi Foundation are providing $700,000 to four local organizations who plan to help 700 workers in Indianapolis find quality jobs.