Northern Indiana wheelchair accessory maker to move HQ to Carmel
Winamac-based BraunAbility plans a $7.5 million expansion project that includes moving its headquarters to Carmel and building a new research and technology center.
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Indianapolis doesn’t instantly revive Amazon pursuit after NYC report
Several cities were quick to renew their courtship of Amazon after a report Friday that the e-commerce giant was reconsidering its plan to open a 25,000-worker H2Q campus in New York City. Indianapolis wasn’t among them.
Foxconn’s plan for giant Wisconsin factory now looks uncertain
The prominent supplier for Apple and other electronics-makers says it’s scrapping plans to build a giant new factory in Wisconsin, opting to hire American engineers and researchers instead of a promised fleet of blue-collar workers.
Workflow software firm plans downtown expansion, 112 jobs
Kerauno, an Indianapolis-based communications workflow software company, plans to spend $5.2 million to open a new downtown headquarters.
Hogsett, Develop Indy tout efforts to foster jobs, corporate investment
The mayor and Indianapolis’ economic development agency said their negotiations with companies this year resulted in 74 relocation or expansion deals leading to pledges of 13,320 new or retained jobs.
Report says central Indiana faces dearth of ‘good’ jobs—so OneAmerica raises some salaries
The Brookings Institution report found that the situation is especially dire for Hoosiers without college degrees and said the state shouldn’t incentivize jobs that don’t pay middle class wages and benefits.
Indiana has good corporate citizens, but improvements still can be made, panelists say
Business and political leaders at the annual Engage Indiana event stressed the importance of public and private collaborations in helping improve communities and retain workers.
IEDC reports another record-setting year for job commitments
The state’s lead economic development agency on Tuesday said that it has already surpassed last year’s annual record for job commitments.
Indianapolis manufacturer planning move to Westfield
Indianapolis-based metal additive manufacturer 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing has plans to move into a building in Westfield that is six times larger than its current facility.
Digital marketing firm planning downtown expansion
Spur Interactiv announced plans Friday to add 33 employees in downtown Indianapolis by the end of 2022.
Brazilian ag-tech firm picks Indiana for U.S. HQ, plans 334 jobs
Solinftec said Thursday it would invest $50.6 million to establish operations in the Hoosier state. The company makes technology that helps farmers collect and analyze data to increase crop returns.
Indianapolis engineering service provider to relocate to Noblesville
Applied Intelligence Corp. on Tuesday received preliminary approval for tax incentives based on its plan to build a new headquarters in Noblesville.
IT company HighPoint Global to expand local operations
The Indianapolis-based firm, which focuses on tech services that help government agencies communicate more effectively with constituents, plans to add 60 employees.
Lawn care equipment manufacturer plans 58 jobs in Lebanon
Startup Steel Green Manufacturing recently moved into a manufacturing facility in Lebanon and plans rapid growth over the next four years.
Here’s what Amazon is getting, giving in site selections
Amazon stands to get nearly $2.5 billion in tax breaks and other incentives as part of its deals to open up two new East Coast offices and an operations hub in Tennessee.
AMAZON UPDATES: Indy officials pushed three sites for HQ2, showed off Mass Ave during visit
When visiting Indianapolis in March to gather intelligence on the city’s HQ2 bid, Amazon officials had two meals at hot restaurants on downtown’s northeast side and toured three potential sites for the $5 billion project.
Amazon HQ site choices: Similar basics but different vibes
The communities reportedly chosen to become homes to a pair of big, new East Coast bases for Amazon.com are both riverfront stretches of major metropolitan areas with ample transportation and space for workers.
Amazon.com chooses NYC, northern Virginia for new HQ locations, newspaper says
The e-commerce giant is expected to announce the decision as early as Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night. Indianapolis had been a top 20 finalist out of 238 that bid for the site.
Amazon near deals with New York, Virginia for split HQ2, newspaper says
Amazon.com Inc. will separate its proposed second headquarters into two locations, and is close to deals with both sites, The New York Times reported Monday.
Packaging manufacturer plans $106 million plant in Lebanon
A British company with packaging plants around the world plans to build a 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility just southwest of Interstate 65 that will employ 140.