Converse farmer embracing role as hemp pioneer
Healthy Hoosier Oil in Miami County makes culinary oil from sunflower and canola seeds. But someday, the product mix might include hemp oil.
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LETTER: Fight against opioids boosts manufacturers
It is evident that the opioid epidemic is pushing a record number of Hoosiers to the sidelines of society and out of the workforce.
Indiana cabinet maker closes Alabama plant with 445 workers
Employees and officials criticized the abrupt closure, which came without prior public notice and was announced to employees at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Honda, GM to develop electric vehicle batteries together
The companies will collaborate based on GM’s next-generation battery system, both sides said, mainly for the North American market.
Manufacturer of super-fast car moves onto Purdue campus
British carmaker Keating Supercars plans to produce the latest generation of its car, the Viperia Berus, on the West Lafayette campus. The car can travel more than 240 mph and is anticipated to sell for $180,000 to $250,000.
Cummins a finalist to make $3.5B acquisition from General Electric
GE is moving closer to a sale of its industrial gas-engine business for more than $3.5 billion after narrowing the list of bidders to a short list that includes Cummins, sources say.
National manufacturing production, hiring picks up pace
Sixteen of 18 manufacturing industries expanded in May, led by textile mills and producers of nonmetallic minerals.
Custom parts maker buying Park 100 building, adding employees
The four-year-old company that specializes in motorsports, defense and consumer products is moving from Pittsboro.
2018 Innovation Issue: John Wechsler says Indiana can be the crossroads of IoT innovation
Our state’s key industries—manufacturing, agriculture and logistics—face imminent disruption from internet-connected devices, referred to collectively as the internet of things.
2018 Innovation Issue: Is virtual reality already dead? Or just getting started?
Quietly—as consumers turned their attention elsewhere—virtual reality has been finding its place in business operations, particularly to make education and training more accessible and less expensive.
2018 Innovation Issue: Virtual reality lets Rolls-Royce trainees do more
A VR headset allows a trainee to slide the engine out of the back of a helicopter, pull apart the engine’s dozens of components and examine them—all without interacting with the real thing.
Distilling company plans $66M bottling plant in Indiana
The project from Louisiana-based Sazerac Co. is expected to create up to 110 jobs by 2021.
Electric car maker targets Indiana for $160M plant, 467 jobs
SF Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley-based electric vehicle developer and manufacturer, said it could hire as many as 200 workers at the Indiana plant by the end of the year.
Indianapolis medical device firm plans $26M HQ in Whitestown
An Indianapolis-based company that makes handheld medical testing devices plans to move its 150 employees to a new headquarters in Boone County, where it will hire an additional 50 to 70 workers.
The low-wage job trap leaves many families flailing
For many Indianapolis residents, the problem isn't finding work. It's landing employment that pays enough to lift them from poverty and provides a financial cushion to absorb daily life's inevitable setbacks.
Trump launches probe into auto imports, possible tariffs
The Trump administration on Wednesday launched an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on the imports of automobiles into the United States, moving swiftly as talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement have stalled.
Caterpillar plans $73.6 million Indiana expansion, 125 jobs
Heavy equipment and machinery maker Caterpillar plans to make the investment in building improvements, information technology, software and equipment.
Chevy hoping it finally has edge on Honda in Indy 500
As dominant as Chevy has been in racing over the years, Honda continues to have the upper hand in the Indy 500.
Wind-energy developer dismisses auditor after being informed of accounting weaknesses
Infrastructure & Energy Alternatives Inc. dismissed auditor Crowe Horwath and said it is taking steps to address the financial issues raised.
Hybrid pioneer Allison sees long road toward electric big rigs
Allison Transmission Holdings’ incoming CEO sees development of fully electric heavy trucks as a longer-term project.