Amazon officials quietly visited Indianapolis last month in HQ2 search
The visit occurred the week of March 19, the same week Amazon officials were reported to have visited Chicago for two days.
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Two manufacturers plan new plants in Whitestown, nearly 200 jobs
A food-packaging maker and one of the world’s largest bearing manufacturers have plans to spend more than $22 million and lease more than 400,000 square feet of space in Boone County if tax incentives are approved.
Indiana’s unemployment rate eases down to 3.2 percent
Private sector employment grew by 5,200 over the month and is up 28,200 over the past year, the state said.
UPDATE: Manufacturer SMC planning $68M expansion in Noblesville
The largest private employer in Noblesville is planning a mammoth new facility and dozens of new jobs at its North American headquarters campus.
State lawmakers take pass on bills aimed at wooing Amazon HQ2
Indiana lawmakers didn’t propose any measures aimed specifically at attracting Amazon’s second headquarters, nor did they pass two bills that might have enhanced central Indiana’s bid.
Biotech firm plans expansion in Franklin, 23 new jobs
Its $1.5 million investment is expected to help B2S Life Sciences more than double its staff and grow its client base, which includes contract research groups, pharmaceutical firms and biotech startups.
Construction tech-services firm expanding HQ, adding 56 workers
Indianapolis-based Earthwave Technologies Inc. is doubling the size of offices on the city’s northwest side.
Governor sees international travel as crucial piece of eco-devo strategy
Holcomb and his top economic development official, Commerce Secretary Jim Schellinger, traveled to 11 countries and 31 cities in 2017.
Kitchen equipment maker plans $7M renovation, 75 jobs
The city’s Metropolitan Development Commission on Wednesday approved a personal property tax abatement to support CaptiveAire Systems Inc.’s expansion plan.
Lilly Endowment grants $5.2M to EmployIndy for youth programs
EmployIndy’s goal is to reach 6,000 young people with job-training and education programs during the next two years.
Lagging promises, Peapod agrees to terminate 7-year tax break from Indianapolis
The online grocery delivery service had pledged to invest $6.5 million in a distribution center on the city’s east side and expected to create 238 jobs by 2018.
What could Amazon HQ2 bring to Indy? We asked experts to do the math.
A project of this size could actually change Indiana’s per-capita income. It could generate 30,000 spin-off jobs and produce hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue.
Outsourcing firm to hire 500 more workers at Indiana center
Intelenet Global Services announced Tuesday that it intends to triple its Fort Wayne workforce to at least 750 employees to meet growing customer demand.
Bosma says Legislature might move on Amazon incentives this session
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma said lawmakers could move an incentives bill “expeditiously” to attract Amazon’s proposed second headquarters, if necessary, but he wouldn’t be in favor of doing what Wisconsin did to lure Foxconn.
Indianapolis among 20 finalists for new Amazon headquarters
Seattle-based Amazon solicited proposals in September for its second corporate seat, a project that’s expected to cost more than $5 billion and create 50,000 jobs.
Tech startup SnapShyft to hire 20 employees this year
Founded in 2016, the Indianapolis-based company created an app that matches food-service establishments with professionals seeking work.
Logistics firm on hiring spree settles into larger downtown digs
Direct Connect Logistix has left the Stutz building for more space in the Cosmopolitan on the Canal building as part of its plan to add as many as 90 workers by the end of 2020.
Downtown building owner seeks tax break for $2M renovation
Growing architecture firm Guidon Design Inc. plans to occupy the currently vacant and dilapidated structure on North Pennsylvania Street and boost employment by nearly 50 percent.
Vehicle parts maker plans $7M tech center in Fishers
Thyssenkrupp Steering will create 64 new jobs and plans to move existing positions from its operations in Indianapolis to the new location at Exit Five Parkway.
Nestle plans to invest $79.5M at central Indiana facility
The Anderson City Council is considering a tax abatement on the investment, which is expected to create 30 jobs.