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
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
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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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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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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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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Lake County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Tavitas has been selected to serve on the Indiana Court of Appeals. Her selection was announced July 19 by Gov. Eric Holcomb. She will replace Judge Michael Barnes, who retired from the Indiana Court of Appeals in June after 18 years. “Judge Tavitas is deserving and the right choice
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INDIANAPOLIS — The office of Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the following new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board Terms expire June 30, 2022: David Lasco (Crown Point), representing business and industry Dr. Ronald Leach (Brazil), representing the medical profession Russ McQuaid (Greenwood), journalist with Fox 59 Mark
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