Kokomo, Marion team up to draw auto jobs
Two central Indiana cities with deep roots in the auto industry are launching a new cooperative agreement aimed at attracting more automotive manufacturers and suppliers to the area.
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Defense spending bill leaves out Rolls-Royce jet
The U.S. House committee rejected efforts by some in Congress to spend more money on construction of an extra engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.
Klipsch steps down as speaker maker CEO
Longtime Klipsch Group executive Paul Jacobs will take the helm, giving the Indianapolis company its first leader not named Klipsch.
Honda set to bump up production, except in Indiana
Honda's North American factories will return to near-normal production at most plants in August, the company said Thursday. However, full production of the Honda Civic, which is built at plants in Indiana and Ontario, might not resume until the end of the year.
Indianapolis among six cities to watch for emerging technology
New York, Boston, Chicago, Austin and Boulder, Colo., also cited.
‘Virtualization’ spawning demand for tech workers
The city’s information technology sector may be a step closer to easing a worker shortfall created by the rise of cloud computing. Harrison College responds with more courses geared toward IT workforce.
Rise of machines bodes well for tech firm Mesh Systems
The founder of Mesh Systems, a company that develops wireless “machine-to-machine” communications software and hardware, says his products have countless applications. Earlier this month, Mesh closed on a $2.5 million private placement from investors in Indiana and Wisconsin.
Report: Southwestern Indiana a broadband backwater
Federal data shows no more than 20 percent of residents in Gibson County have basic broadband Internet service.
Ener1 stock takes beating after Think write-down
The battery maker has been hurt by slow sales of electric car manufactured in Elkhart.
GM winding down operations at local metal-stamping plant
More than half of hourly employees have already retired or accepted transfers to other GM facilities.
ExactTarget stays patient as riches from IPO await
CEO Scott Dorsey says remaining private in the short term allows the company to more easily exploit business opportunities on the horizon.
Brightpoint bringing 100 jobs to central Indiana
Brightpoint Inc. will add 100 jobs in Plainfield as it moves its Touchstone Wireless operations from Bristol, Tenn., the company announced late Tuesday afternoon.
Notre Dame says no to ‘Made in China’ on Irish goods
Ten years after adopting its policy, Notre Dame remains the only major U.S. university that forbids license holders such as Adidas AG to put the school logo on any product from China.
IBM may add workers to Indiana call center
Economic development officials say IBM Corp. could add several hundred workers to a call center it operates near Anderson.
Slingshot SEO takes top prize at TechPoint’s Mira Awards
Slingshot, a search engine optimization firm, plans to add at least 100 jobs by 2013.
Bar Keepers Friend parent lands new headquarters
SerVaas Laboratories Inc. has moved its headquarters to a 65,000-square-foot building on the northwest side after nearly 40 years in its old location.
Sony plans Blu-ray disc boost at Indiana factory
Sony officials plan to spend $72 million on new and upgraded equipment at its western Indiana factory, with most of that going toward Blu-ray disc manufacturing.
Toyota plants to raise production in June
Toyota Motor Corp. says North American production will rise to 70 percent of normal in June as the company begins to recover from parts shortages caused by the earthquake in Japan.
Brightpoint CFO leaves with $2.75M pay package
Anthony Boor, who joined Brightpoint in 1998 and served as the company’s chief financial officer since 2005, left the company on Tuesday. He received separation pay totaling $2.75 million.
Metal-framing plant closing to cost 105 jobs
Dietrich Industries will close a plant in Hammond this summer, resulting in the loss of 105 jobs. The company manufactures metal framing and finish products.