Lebanon needs to find new water source to support more construction, mayor says
Without an additional source, Lebanon cannot currently offer water to companies and developers looking to build in the city who have not already reserved allocations.
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Lilly’s huge expansion plan took place at record speed to reduce bottlenecks for Mounjaro, Zepbound
The company said the site footprint will not expand, but the company will fill in the property with more buildings and equipment. Manufacturing capacity will almost triple there.
Lilly to invest another $5.3B in Lebanon site to meet overwhelming demand for Mounjaro, Zepbound
Lilly said the new investment will allow it to hire 200 more workers at the complex, including engineers, scientists, and lab technicians, for a total of 900 full-time workers when it is fully operational.
Lilly’s $3.7B manufacturing campus in Boone County starting to take shape
The company plans to develop at least 12 buildings totaling more than 1.6 million square feet. The project is expected to anchor the LEAP Research and Innovation District northwest of Lebanon.
Gorton’s Seafood planning $89M production facility in Lebanon
The 110,000-square-foot facility is expected to employ 163 workers by 2029, Boone County and city officials announced Tuesday.
Lebanon fieldhouse hosting first tournaments following opening this month
The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse opened Feb. 9 and features eight basketball courts, 12 pickleball courts, one turf field and pitching and hitting tunnels.
Bill requiring IEDC to disclose large land purchases moves forward
Bill author Sen. Brian Buchanan, a Republican from Lebanon, said the legislation is intended to “streamline the process of economic development in Indiana by making sure all stakeholders are involved.”
2023 Year in Review: LEAP District stirs debate in Indiana communities
The LEAP Research and Innovation District under development near Lebanon represents a shift in the way the Indiana Economic Development Corp., the public-private state agency overseeing the project, is working to attract companies and create jobs.
Cold storage company plans $38M expansion in Lebanon
United States Cold Storage announced Tuesday it has received approval from the Lebanon City Council for its plan to add 60,000 square feet to the facility and create 30 jobs.
Governor shifts oversight of LEAP water study away from IEDC
The move comes as the Indiana Economic Development Corp. faces questions about its plan to tap the Wabash River aquifer and withdraw as much as 100 million gallons per day for an advanced manufacturing district in central Indiana.
Lebanon’s mayor digs in for his third term
Matt Gentry recently sat down with IBJ to discuss what’s next for both Lebanon and him, going into what he said will be his final term.
Lennar Homes planning 85 new homes on northeast side of Lebanon
Liberty Village is the most recent housing development planned in Lebanon, which has approved about 800 new homes this year.
Lebanon City Council OKs annexation of nearly 640 acres for LEAP District
Since July 2022, the city has annexed a total of about 7,840 acres for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District, a planned technology and advanced manufacturing hub.
West Lafayette council declares opposition to water pipeline
West Lafayette City Council members expressed a desire for more research from third parties and greater transparency from Indiana Economic Development Corp. officials, who they said have not approached them about the proposed pipeline.
Lebanon set to annex another 645 acres for LEAP District
Since July 2022, the city of Lebanon has annexed a total of 7,200 acres for the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District, a planned technology and advanced manufacturing hub of 9,000 acres or more.
Judge dismisses landowners’ lawsuit against LEAP District annexation
The Indiana Economic Development Corp., the state’s job-creation agency, intervened on behalf of the city in an effort to get the lawsuit dismissed.
Ken’s Foods planning $40M expansion of Lebanon facility
The company, which makes salad dressings, sauces and marinades, employs 230 people in Lebanon and expects to add more.
Developer planning 230 townhouse, apartment units near LEAP district in Lebanon
Paddock Place would bring the number of housing units planned to more than 700 near the future Eli Lilly and Co. manufacturing campus.
Lebanon City Council approves special zoning classification for LEAP district
The LEAP district planned unit development designation sets development standards for about 6,000 acres of the planned high-tech district in Boone County along Interstate 65 between Indianapolis and Lafayette.
Lennar Homes planning 96 townhouses in Lebanon near LEAP district
The plan commission voted unanimously to recommend the rezoning request for Corbett Towns, which include 17 new buildings on 12 acres of undeveloped land.