Innovate WithIN

Hoosier high school students with entrepreneurial aspirations encouraged to submit video entries to state’s Innovate WithIN contest by Feb. 6

Applications for the 2019 Innovate WithIN pitch competition, which targets Hoosier high school students with business ideas and entrepreneurial aspirations, are being accepted through Feb. 6, 2019. The competition, presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corp., Indiana Department of Education and Ball State University, seeks student teams from around the state to submit video pitches

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Indiana poultry producers donate 75 tons of food to families in need around state

More than 75 tons, or 150,000 pounds, of poultry products were donated to families in need ahead of the holiday season, the Indiana State Poultry Association announced Nov. 19. Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture director Bruce Kettler, thanked the state’s producers during the association’s 71st annual poultry donation

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Amazon HQ Seattle

Holcomb says pursuit of Amazon HQ2 shows Indiana a global destination for business

Indiana may have missed out on landing the coveted second headquarters of internet giant Amazon but Gov. Eric Holcomb believes pursuit of the company positioned the state as a global business destination. “I am proud of Indiana’s efforts to pursue Amazon’s second headquarters,” Holcomb said in a Nov. 13 statement, issued the same day Seattle-based

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Indiana’s Next Level Jobs initiative gains more partners, resources to help Hoosiers open doors to better-paying careers

Indiana’s Next Level Jobs initiative has gained more partners and resources to connect people to the skills they need to land better-paying jobs. Skillful Indiana, which will work to assist people—particularly individuals without a four-year college degree—to land a good job in a changing economy. The launch of Skillful Indiana brings together the Markle Foundation,

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Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Manufacturing expansion around Indiana will result in more than 1,000 new jobs during next few years

Indiana’s manufacturing sector is experiencing an expansion boom. During National Manufacturing Day Oct. 5, 22 companies—including several from Northwest Indiana— either announced plans to locate in the state or expand in Indiana. The combined announcements represent an investment of more than $154 million in Indiana and creation of 1,090 new jobs over the next several

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Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Daifuku Wynright of Illinois bringing more than 580 jobs to new $26 million facility in Hobart’s NorthWind Crossings business park

HOBART – Wynright Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daifuku North America, announced Sept. 18 plans to expand its North American manufacturing capabilities with a new $26 million, 320,400-square-foot facility in Hobart. The company selected a 44-acre site at the NorthWind Crossings business park adjacent to I-65. When fully operational the plant, which will consolidate two

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State of Indiana

Gov. Eric Holcomb details $1 billion infrastructure improvement plan

Indiana’s governor has outlined a $1 billion plan, which will expand broadband services to the state’s rural areas, create more nonstop international flights from Indianapolis and complete major highway projects. Gov. Eric J. Holcomb said Sept. 4 his 2019 Next Level Connections infrastructure agenda also calls for growing the state’s systems of trails as well

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US Steel

United States Steel Corp. giving Gary Works $750 million makeover

GARY – U.S. Steel will make $750 million in capital investments to modernize its Gary Works facility. U.S. Steel has announced a $2 billion asset revitalization program, which included Gary Works. The investment will be made over five years to modernize and enhance the company’s flagship operation in Gary and includes installation of new state-of-the-art

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Ground breaking kicks off $40 million first phase of Hammond data center development

HAMMOND – State and Region officials are scheduled to break ground Aug. 15 on a new data center project at the former site of the State Line Generating Facility. Gov. Eric Holcomb, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott and other Region leaders are expected to be joined by representatives for Indiana NAP LLC, developers of the Digital

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State of Indiana

Governor’s office announces state university trustee appointments

The office of Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the following appointments to the State Board of Trustees for Ivy Tech Community College and Board of Trustees for the University of Southern Indiana. Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Terms expiring June 30, 2021: Stewart McMillan, Valparaiso, president and CEO of Task Force Tips Inc. Kim Emmert

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