Indiana Wheel Corp. will create up to 117 new jobs with new production facility in Plymouth
Gourmet peanut butter maker BNutty opens $1.9 million production facility in Portage
BNutty is leasing, renovating and equipping a 16,000-square-foot food production center at 6370 AmeriPlex Drive in the AmeriPlex at the Port business park in Portage.
Valparaiso firm among 14 across Indiana honored during Small Business Impact Award program
Lokring Midwest in Valparaiso was among 14 Indiana companies recognized during the Small Business Impact Award program May 9.
Fair Oaks Farms co-founder Suzanne McCloskey appointed to Indiana Economic Development Corp. board
Fair Oaks Farms co-founder Suzanne McCloskey was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to the board of directors of the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Northwest Indiana high school team finishes third in statewide Innovate WithIN competition
An idea by a group of students from Hobart High School to enhance safety for bicyclists took third place in the second annual Innovate WithIN pitch competition, a statewide initiative to encourage entrepreneurship.
Pulaski County-based BraunAbility expanding by investing $7.5 million in Indiana operations
BraunAbility, a maker of wheelchair vehicles and wheelchair lifts, announced Feb. 13 plans to invest $7.5 million in its Indiana operations, which in the long run will add new jobs and help the company’s growth strategy. The Winamac-based company along with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said BraunAbility also planned […]
State says 2018 was record year for small business growth in Indiana
Indiana officials say 2018 was a record year for small business growth in the state. The Indiana Small Business Development Center and Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center helped launch 318 small businesses and secure $86.3 million in government contracts for Indiana businesses, respectively, in 2018, according to the state. Together, the Indiana SBDC and Indiana […]
Indiana Economic Development Corp., Israel Innovation Authority seek proposals for innovative projects in agbiosciences, cybersecurity
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. and the Israel Innovation Authority seek proposals to provide conditional matching funds for research projects developing high-tech solutions in agbiosciences and cybersecurity. The state said the call for proposals is a step in the Indiana-Israel economic partnership, advancing a memorandum of understanding between the IEDC and Israel Innovation Authority signed […]
Hoosiers taking Northwest Indiana to the next level
‘Ignite the Region’ initiative spurring next wave of growth Serving as Indiana’s secretary of commerce and helping lead the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), I have the opportunity to see firsthand the incredible work being done to drive Indiana forward and take our economy to the next level. Indiana is ranked first in the Midwest […]
Indiana Economic Development Corp. president says state’s climate right for small business growth
Creating a business-friendly environment in Indiana didn’t happen overnight, and there’s still opportunity to make conditions even better. That was the message shared by Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., during the annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards event Nov. 15 hosted by Avalon Manor in Merrillville and presented by the Northwest Indiana […]