Illinois steel company proposes $35M move to Indiana
The company hopes to build a 250,000-square-foot production facility and office complex that could produce 250,000 tons of steel annually.
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Wisconsin senator claims deal is near in Foxconn hunt
Wisconsin and Indiana are among states vying for iPhone maker Foxconn as it considers building a $7 billion display panel manufacturing plant that could employ up to 10,000 people.
Indy-based parking tech company buys Atlanta software firm
With the deal, T2 Systems gains access to new U.S. markets, its CEO said.
Westfield-based seat belt manufacturer adding 55 employees
Westfield-based manufacturer IMMI announced plans on Monday to hire more full-time workers to keep up with demand for lap-and-shoulder belts for school buses.
TechPoint taps former Salesforce leader McCorkle as board chairman
The not-for-profit tech advocacy group has passed the board torch to Scott McCorkle and added two other software executives to the ranks.
Donnelly profits from outsourcing he has criticized as senator
Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly railed against Carrier Corp. for moving manufacturing jobs to Mexico last year, even as he profited from a family business that relies on Mexican labor to produce dye for ink pads, according to records reviewed by The Associated Press.
Whitestown sees flurry of industrial projects, more on horizon
Ten industrial buildings have been completed within the past 24 months, another three are under construction, and four projects are in the process of getting started.
Fast-growing Fishers quality-control firm bought by Japanese companies
Founded in 2009, Stratosphere Quality pushed revenues to about $122 million last year. It employs about 2,300 workers in 22 states, including about 400 in Indiana.
Survey: U.S. factory activity rises to near a 3-year high
U.S. factories expanded at a robust pace in June, a likely sign of strength for the U.S. economy as new orders, production and employment each improved.
Volvo set to be first major carmaker to forgo traditional engines
The Swedish company, which has been making cars since 1927, said it will begin producing electric motors for all its cars beginning in 2019.
Retirement ‘bittersweet’ for union boss who challenged Trump
Chuck Jones grabbed headlines in December after he publicly accused then-President-elect Donald Trump of lying about how many jobs he was saving in a deal with furnace and air conditioner maker Carrier Corp.
Cummins to announce $80M in Columbus projects with state, local officials
One of the projects will be located at the global headquarters of the Fortune 500 engine maker, and the other will involve construction of a new railroad overpass in the city.
Indiana potato chip factory closes doors after 89 years
Peerless Potato Chips Inc., a renowned brand in northwest Indiana, has gone out of business.
Greenwood officials dropping tax breaks for Monsanto project
Agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. is considering whether to go ahead with a planned seed-processing and distribution facility after Greenwood's mayor dropped his support for providing property tax breaks toward the project.
Rexnord’s local plant closing delayed until September
Plant union president Don Zering said Thursday that about 110 workers remain at the factory, down from about 350 workers when the closing was announced in October.
Ford shifting Focus production to China, spending $900M on Louisville plant
Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019. It also plans to make new aluminum-sided Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs in Louisville, securing 1,000 jobs at the plant.
Purdue, Rolls-Royce, state launch $24M partnership to advance aircraft engines
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the Purdue-based partnership will create the nation's most advanced turbine lab for compact gas engines.
2017 Indiana 100: Cummins aims to transform trucking through tech
Q&A with Sherry Aaholm, Cummins Inc.: “My mother, early on, taught me the value of hard work, the value of recognizing diversity, the value of recognizing engagement and the fact that you’re just as powerful to do what you want to do.”
Cummins to launch its first all-electric products in 2019
The Columbus-based company, known for its diesel engines, says it’s positioning itself for the future in alternative vehicle technologies.
FDA delays revamped nutrition-facts panel for food packages
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it plans to delay the deadline for a rule requiring food companies to use the new label.