| 07.12.10 | Tipton County Hoping New Deal Will Put Hoosiers Back to Work |
 | The economic development director for Tipton County says the region's vast work force experience in engineering and industria... |
| 07.12.10 | Kokomo, Best Buy Launch Weather Radio Program |
| The city of Kokomo is partnering with Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE: BBY) to offer residents a sizeable discount on state-approved ... |
| 07.08.10 | Ivy Tech, WorkOne Plan Training Information Session |
| Ivy Tech Community College and WorkOne are teaming up to help unemployed and displaced Hoosier workers. An orientation sessio... |
| 07.08.10 | Tipton County Deal Could be Start of Clean Tech Investment |
| Could Tipton County Deal be Tip of the Iceberg?
State Poised For More Clean Tech Investment<... |
| 07.07.10 | Tipton County Prepares Landmark Guide |
| The architectural achievements of Tipton County will be on display in a new illustrated guide to be released next month. Indi... |
| 07.06.10 | Chrysler to Hire 200 Workers in Kokomo |
| Chrysler Group LLC wants to hire approximately 200 workers at its Kokomo transmission operations. UAW Local 685 Vice Presiden... |
| 07.06.10 | Solar Panel Manufacturer to Add 850 Jobs in Tipton County |
| New life is on the way for the failed Chrysler-Getrag Transmission plant in Tipton County. Colorado-based Abound Solar Inc. a... |
| 07.01.10 | Alcoa Announces More Job Cuts in Lafayette |
| Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has announced the reduction of 65 positions at its operations in Lafayette. The company says 25 of thos... |
| 07.01.10 | Pretzel Maker Adds New Location |
| An Indiana-based pretzel retailer is opening a new location. Ben's Soft Pretzels is opening a new store and adding jobs at th... |
| 07.01.10 | Trine, Harrison Form New Partnership |
| Trine University's School of Professional Studies and Harrison College are joining forces. The "two-plus-two arrangement... |
| 07.01.10 | Kylin Therapeutics Adds Advisory Board Member |
| West Lafayette-based Kylin Therapeutics Inc. has appointed genetics expert John Rossi to its Scientific Advisory Board. He cu... |
| 06.30.10 | Haynes, USW Reach Tentative Labor Deal |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) has reached a tentative three-year agreement with the United Steelworke... |
| 06.30.10 | LifeLine to Expand Service in West Central Indiana |
| LifeLine Critical Care Transport will begin expanded service in Lafayette Thursday morning. A helicopter will be able to tran... |
| 06.29.10 | Trine Inks Agreement For Logansport Campus |
| Trine University is moving forward with plans to bring a satellite campus to the city of Logansport. The Trine Regional Educa... |
| 06.28.10 | Hundreds of Jobs Available at Hoosier Job Fair |
| Congressman Steve Buyer (R-04) says at least 900 employment opportunities will be available at the 2010 Hoosier Job Fair. Fif... |
| 06.28.10 | On-the-Job Training Grants Now Available |
| Indiana is set to receive more than $1.3 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to help put Hoosiers back to... |
| 06.28.10 | BBC to Feature Kokomo Economy |
| The city of Kokomo's efforts to rebound from the recession are receiving international attention. BBC World News America will... |
| 06.25.10 | Ivy Tech Names Excellence Award Winner |
| Ivy Tech Community College has given its highest honor for a faculty member to an assistant professor in Kokomo. Frances Hard... |
| 06.25.10 | Indiana Receiving Funding For Hybrid Buses |
| Three Indiana bus operators will use federal grants to purchase electric hybrid buses. IndyGo in Indianapolis is acquiring 10... |
| 06.25.10 | Longtime IU Kokomo Official to Retire |
| Indiana University Kokomo Interim Chancellor Stuart Green has announced his retirement after 38 years with the school. He beg... |
| 06.24.10 | Wabash National Announces New Contract |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has reached an agreement to produce 350 refrigerated van trailers for Froze... |
| 06.22.10 | Quadraspec Becomes Perfinity |
| A West Lafayette-based company has merged into a newly-formed business and raised more than $2 million in new capital. Quadra... |
| 06.21.10 | High School Students in Entrepreneurship Academy |
| The fourth annual Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy is underway this week in West Lafayette. Forty-nine high scho... |
| 06.21.10 | Fish Farm Cancels Project in Howard County |
| A Florida-based fish farming company won't be locating in Russiaville as planned. Officials with the Greater Kokomo Economic ... |
| 06.15.10 | Delphi to Provide Component for Electric Vehicle Startup |
| Late this year, an all-electric, zero emissions car will be zipping through the streets of California-and an Indiana technolo... |
| 06.15.10 | IDEM Adding West Lafayette as CLEAN Community |
| The city of West Lafayette will be honored today for its environmental initiatives. The city will become Indiana's 14th CLEAN... |
| 06.11.10 | Research Park Company Develops Tool For Visually Impaired |
| A Purdue Research Park company has created a prototype of its software that could help students affected by blindness or low ... |
| 06.10.10 | Inventrek Receives Energy Efficiency Grant |
| A certified technology park plans to use a $100,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to retrofit and upgrade it... |
| 06.09.10 | Chrysler Pumping $300 Million into Indiana |
| Kokomo Investment Saving Jobs
Chrysler Group LLC has confirmed it will make a $300 million in... |
| 05.28.10 | SIA Abatement Request Moves Forward |
| Preliminary approval has been given to a tax abatement request to upgrade Toyota equipment at Lafayette's Subaru of I... |
| 05.27.10 | Job Prospects Improving For Ag Graduates |
| A new report suggests employment opportunities for graduates in agriculture and related areas are expected to improve... |
| 05.25.10 | Kokomo Approves More Incentives For Chrysler |
| The Kokomo Common Council has approved a tax abatement package for more than $300 million of investment by Chrysler G... |
| 05.25.10 | More Toyota Production Possible at SIA |
| The unit of Toyota responsible for Camry production at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) plant in Lafayette... |
| 05.24.10 | State Approves Inventrek Company For Water Testing |
| A company based at Inventrek Technology Park in Kokomo has become the first private lab in Howard County approved to ... |
| 05.19.10 | Getrag Incentive Plan Approved |
| A plan to attract another renewable energy company to the state has cleared a hurdle. The Tipton County Council has a... |
| 05.19.10 | Chromcraft Revington Q1 Loss Narrows |
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West Lafayette-based Chromcraft Revington Inc. is reporting a net loss for the fir... |
| 05.18.10 | Ivy Tech Launching New Online Workforce Programs |
| Ivy Tech Community College is introducing new online work force education programs. Project Management, Green and Lea... |
| 05.18.10 | Getrag Site Plan Up For Vote |
| Solar Panel Co. Considering Building
The Tipton County Council is expected to... |
| 05.18.10 | Hoosier Job Fair Set For July in Lafayette |
| Congressman Steve Buyer (R-4) has released more details about his 12th Hoosier Job Fair. The event is set for July 19... |
| 05.14.10 | Skillman Announces $10 Million in Community Grants |
| Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has announced more than $10 million in Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants. The mone... |
| 05.14.10 | Lafayette to Host 2010 Hoosier Job Fair |
| Congressman Steve Buyer (R-4) is planning his twelfth job fair in the past six years. The 2010 Hoosier Job Fair will ... |
| 05.13.10 | Logansport Savings Appoints New President |
| The holding company for Logansport Savings Bank has named Arden Cramer president and chief executive officer. Logansp... |
| 05.13.10 | Kokomo Insurance Agency Reaches 100 Years, Changes Name |
| A longtime Kokomo-based insurance company is changing its name. Miles and Finch is marking its 100th year by becoming... |
| 05.13.10 | IVTC WED presents at National Workforce Conference in NM |
| WED’s Nadine Newsom and Mike Federspill, along with Tyson Fresh Meat’s Warren Wrage, presented at the Nat... |
| 05.11.10 | Incentives for Chrysler Move Forward |
| The Kokomo Common Council has given final approval to a $43.3 million tax abatement request by Chrysler Group LLC. Th... |
| 05.10.10 | 29 Young Hoosier Conservation Corps Positions Available in Crawfordsville Area |
| The Young Hoosier Conservation Corps is accepting applications from Hoosiers between the ages of 18 to 24 for summer ... |
| 05.10.10 | Advanced Manufacturing Summit to Explore Connections |
| Key state and industry leaders will converge on Purdue University Tuesday for the ninth annual Advancing Manufacturin... |
| 05.10.10 | Chrysler Plans $300 Million Upgrade in Kokomo |
| Council to Consider Abatement
Chrysler Group LLC is planning to invest anothe... |
| 05.07.10 | Haynes Reports Q2 Profit |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) is reporting net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $1 mi... |
| 05.05.10 | Hiring Outpacing Projections at Wabash National |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) is adding more workers this year than anticipated. President and Ch... |
| 05.04.10 | Cabinet Manufacturer Coming to Kokomo |
| A wood cabinet manufacturer is locating a new production operation in Kokomo and adding up to 25 jobs by 2013. Kansas... |
| 04.29.10 | Funding Expected to Continue Indiana's HIT Leadership |
| Hoosier life sciences leaders say Indiana's assets in health information technology (HIT) are getting even stronger-m... |
| 04.28.10 | Chrysler, Delphi Investments Move Forward in Kokomo |
| After months of uncertainty, the Kokomo area economy is receiving a double dose of goods news. Monday night, the Koko... |
| 04.27.10 | Chrysler Abatement Receives Preliminary Approval |
| The Kokomo Common Council has given initial approval to a $43.3 million tax abatement request by Chrysler Group LLC. ... |
| 04.26.10 | 15 Positions with the Young Hoosier Conservation Corps Available in Howard and Tipton Counties |
| The Young Hoosier Conservation Corps is accepting applications from Hoosiers between the ages of 18 to 24 for summer ... |
| 04.22.10 | White County Trailer Maker Secures Patent |
| Monon-based Vanguard National Trailer Corp. has been awarded a patent on a fuel efficient, over-the-road trailer. The... |
| 04.22.10 | Research Park Announces Partnership |
| The Purdue Research Park has announced a partnership designed to help entrepreneurs accelerate the progress of their ... |
| 04.22.10 | Tipton County Trying to Attract Solar Panel Company |
| Economic development officials in Tipton County are taking steps to attract a solar panel manufacturing company to th... |
| 04.22.10 | Flora Lands Firefighters Assistance Grants |
| More Indiana communities are receiving federal money to help boost their fire departments. Grants totaling more than ... |
| 04.16.10 | Delphi to Provide Parts For Electric Vehicle |
| Delphi Corporation has announced a partnership to supply key components to a California-based maker of electric vehic... |
| 04.16.10 | Montgomery County to Utilize Economic Development Tool |
| A new tax increment financing (TIF) district has been established in Montgomery County. The more than 13,000 acre dis... |
| 04.15.10 | Company Lands NASA Deal, Awaits President's Plan |
| A business leader at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette believes President Barack Obama's space plan, which w... |
| 04.14.10 | Ivy Tech to Launch Smart Grid Training |
| Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has landed a $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for smart grid work ... |
| 04.13.10 | Ag Forums to Focus on Clean Energy |
| Business leaders, community organizations and agriculture industry officials are planning three forums throughout the state t... |
| 04.09.10 | Kokomo Area Sets Ambitious Job Target |
| With a new contract in hand from the Kokomo Board of Public Works, the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance i... |
| 04.08.10 | Wabash National Lands New Contract |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has announced a three-year agreement with one of the largest refrig... |
| 04.08.10 | Delphi Planning to Create Nearly 120 Jobs |
| Delphi Automotive Systems LLC is moving ahead with plans to add new equi... |
| 04.07.10 | Kylin Receives New Patent |
| A biotech company at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette has received its second patent. Kylin Therapeutics In... |
| 04.05.10 | Revolving Loan Fund Available to Hoosier Companies |
| Commercial and industrial facilities throughout the state will be able to make energy efficiency upgrades through a n... |
| 04.02.10 | U.S. Jobless Rate Remains Unchanged |
| The national unemployment rate is holding steady at 9.7 percent, even though employers added 162,000 jobs in March. T... |
| 04.01.10 | SIA Names Executive Vice President |
| Lafayette-based Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) has promoted Tom Easterday to executive vice president. He had bee... |
| 04.01.10 | White Construction Awarded Another Horizon Contract |
| Horizon Wind Energy LLC of Texas has selected Clinton-based White Construction Inc. to construct 200 megawatts of win... |
| 04.01.10 | College of Technology Adding New Degree |
| Purdue University's College of Technology will offer a bachelor's degree in engineering technology at four campuses n... |
| 04.01.10 | IWU-Kokomo to Hold Job Fair |
| Indiana Wesleyan University in Kokomo still has space for employers at its upcoming job fair. The event is set for Ap... |
| 03.30.10 | Kokomo Holds Initial Meeting on Government Consolidation |
| Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight hosted a meeting Monday of elected and civic leaders in Howard County to begin discussion... |
| 03.29.10 | Delphi Seeking Abatement For Hybrid Project |
| Delphi Corp. is preparing to launch a new electric vehicle project that is expected to bring nearly 200 new jobs to H... |
| 03.25.10 | Clarian Arnett Health in Lafayette Hires New COO |
| Clarian Arnett Health in Lafayette has appointed a new chief operating officer. Brian Shockney has been president and... |
| 03.25.10 | Howard County Eyes Government Consolidation |
| A meeting is set for next week to discuss local government consolidation in Howard County. The Kokomo Tribune reports... |
| 03.23.10 | Web Portal Connects Hoosier Manufacturers with In-State Suppliers |
| Help Hoosiers do business with Hoosiers; that's the goal of a new Conexus Indiana initiative designed for the World W... |
| 03.23.10 | Delphi Technology Helps Ford Win Car and Truck of the Year |
| Kokomo-based Delphi Corp. is celebrating its role in helping two Ford vehicles earn the titles 2010 North American Ca... |
| 03.22.10 | SIA Accepting Environmental Award Nominees |
| Lafayette-based Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) will mark its 6th anniversary of achieving zero landfill stat... |
| 03.19.10 | Ivy Tech Dedicates New Campus |
| Ivy Tech Community College officially dedicated its new $16.6 million Logansport campus this morning. The 81,000 squa... |
| 03.18.10 | Howard County Competing For New Manufacturing Facility |
| A food manufacturing company is looking to locate a new facility with the potential of hundreds of new jobs in Howard... |
| 03.18.10 | Tippecanoe County Joins Quest for Google |
| Tippecanoe County has joined several other areas of the state in trying to become a test market for Google's high-spe... |
| 03.18.10 | Two Startups to Benefit from Revolving Loan Fund |
| A software development company and a startup restaurant are receiving assistance from the City of Kokomo's Emerging B... |
| 03.12.10 | Tippecanoe County Truck-Trailer Maker Resumes Hiring |
| There is another positive sign for a Tippecanoe County truck-trailer manufacturer. Lafayette-based Wabash National Co... |
| 03.12.10 | Kokomo Banks Pool Resources to Help Development |
| Four Kokomo banks have established a $2 million loan fund to help revitalize the city's downtown area. The financial ... |
| 03.11.10 | Chrysler Recalling Kokomo Workers |
| Chrysler Group LLC is calling workers back to its operations in Kokomo. Union officials say nearly 300 employees are ... |
| 03.10.10 | Wabash National Announces New Purchase Agreement |
| Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has confirmed a three-year purchase agreement with Swift Transportation Co. Inc. Th... |
| 03.10.10 | Inventrek Opens World's First Public Computer Lab |
| Kokomo's Inventrek Technology Park is extending use of its computer lab to the public. The Inventrek CAD Lab is geare... |
| 03.09.10 | State to Offer Next Round of Energy Efficiency Grants |
| The Indiana Office of Energy Development is accepting applications for the second round of Energy Efficiency and Cons... |
| 03.09.10 | Kokomo Mayor Provides Update |
| Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight delivered his address Monday night with a focus on innovative economic development, stren... |
| 03.09.10 | Stimulus to Fund Ivy Tech Logistics Training |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette says it is using a federal stimulus grant to offer logistics certification cours... |
| 03.08.10 | State Launches Free Job Training |
| The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is offering free online training for Hoosiers looking to improv... |
| 03.03.10 | State Establishes Online Supplier Link |
| Conexus Indiana has announced a new Web-based community to link firms with suppliers throughout the state. Officials ... |
| 03.03.10 | Firm Creates Technology to Improve Electronic Device |
| A company based at the Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette has developed a plating process to improve the reliabil... |
| 02.26.10 | Lafayette Hospital Opens New Campus |
| St. Elizabeth Regional Health has opened its new hospital in Lafayette. ... |
| 02.25.10 | Alcoa Announces Lafayette Layoffs |
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Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) has announced a handful of reductions at its Lafayette... |
| 02.23.10 | Old Chrysler Pays Howard County Tax Bill |
| Congressman Dan Burton (R-5) says Old Carco, known as Old Chrysler, has sent $11.2 million in outstanding tax payment... |
| 02.19.10 | IU Kokomo Given New Nursing Teaching Tools |
| St. Joseph Hospital is providing a donation to Indiana University Kokomo to fund a state-of-the-art nursing simulatio... |
| 02.18.10 | Healthy Counties Report Unveiled |
| The first county-by-county 02.17.10 | CAT Recalls About 100 Workers |
| Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) says increased demand has prompted a recall of about 100 workers at its Large Engine Cen... |
| 02.16.10 | Purdue Receives Stimulus Money to Help Health Care |
| Purdue University says it will use $12 million in federal stimulus funds to help health care providers use emerging t... |
| 02.16.10 | New Community School Joins State Health Plan |
| New Community School in Lafayette will become the second school in the state to join Indiana's health care plan. The ... |
| 02.12.10 | Lafayette Manufacturer to Open Employee Health Clinic |
| Fairfield Manufacturing Co. in Lafayette has announced plans to open an on-site health clinic for employees, dependents and r... |
| 02.12.10 | WIRED funding yields comprehensive re-employment strategy |
| ‘Seed It! Make It! Reinvent It!’ Region 4’s new strategy
Comet staff repor... |
| 02.11.10 | Daniels Shows Support For Toyota |
| Governor Mitch Daniels has joined counterparts from three other states in sending a 02.10.10 | Deadline Nearing For National Idea to Product Contest |
| Monday is the deadline for this year's National Idea to Product Competition for Social Entrepreneurship, which will be held o... |
| 02.10.10 | Haynes Reports Q1 Loss |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. is reporting a $1.3 million loss for its fiscal first quarter, compared to a profit of... |
| 02.09.10 | Wabash National Announces Year-End Results |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) is reporting a net loss of $101.8 million for 2009, compared to a net loss ... |
| 02.08.10 | Toyota Resumes Indiana Production |
| Toyota has resumed production at its two manufacturing facilities in Indiana, following a massive safety recall. The automake... |
| 02.03.10 | Howard County, Chrysler Work on Property Tax Deal |
| HowardCounty02.01.10 | Strategy hopes to enable Montgomery County |
| Bill Henderson, Executive Director of Montgomery County Economic Development, has collaborated with Tecumseh Area Partnership... |
| 01.28.10 | BASi Announces Management Changes |
| The president and chief executive officer of West Lafayette-based BASi (Nasdaq: BASI) is retiring. Richard Shepperd will leav... |
| 01.28.10 | Kokomo Technology Firm Purchased |
| A Kokomo software engineering firm has been acquired by Minnesota-based TEAM Informatics Inc. Frontline was formed in 2001 an... |
| 01.27.10 | Toyota Recall Halts Some Production in Indiana |
| A sticking accelerator pedal has prompted Toyota Motor Sales to suspend sales and halt production of eight models, including ... |
| 01.26.10 | Green Technology Training Now Available Online |
| A tool that examines ways to redesign business practices with environmentally friendly techniques is now available online. Gr... |
| 01.22.10 | Alliance asking local manufactures to position area as potential site for emerging industries |
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KOKOMO, IN – Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance and the Krannert Schoo... |
| 01.19.10 | Grant to Further Medical Start-Up's Research |
| A Purdue Research Park-based company has received a $124,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for further cancer ... |
| 01.19.10 | Indiana Bakers Hope to Cook for Soldiers in Germany |
| A Lafayette company is hoping to send two bakers to Germany to make desserts for injured soldiers. Yellow Bowl Bakery is plan... |
| 01.13.10 | U.S. 31 Project to be Accelerated |
| The Kokomo segment of the U.S. 31 Corridor project is expected be completed by the end of 2013, two years earlier tha... |
| 01.13.10 | Discovery Channel to Feature Indiana Glass Company |
| Kokomo Opalescent Glass will be featured on the Discovery Channel's program "How Stuff is Made" this aftern... |
| 01.12.10 | Purdue Launches Internal Provost Search |
| Purdue University is moving quickly to find its new provost. The university has formed a search committee to identify... |
| 01.12.10 | Ivy Tech Launches Online Manufacturing Training Program |
| For dislocated manufacturing workers, the ability to update their skills is critical; the ability to do it in a flexi... |
| 01.12.10 | State Tax Dollars Flow From Urban to Rural Areas |
| Analysis Shows Winners and Losers
The Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute has rel... |
| 01.06.10 | Evonik Arrives in Indiana - Production Begins Near Lafayette |
| Governor Mitch Daniels is hopeful today marks the start of a "productive relationship" between the state and one of... |
| 01.05.10 | New Owners Officially Take Over Tippecanoe Labs |
| Production officially kicks off tomorrow at the former Tippecanoe Laboratories in Lafayette. Governor Mitch Daniels will join... |
| 01.05.10 | SIA Receives Tax Abatement Approval |
| The Lafayette City Council has approved a tax abatement request from Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. The tax breaks are for... |
| 01.04.10 | List Places IU, Purdue Among Best Values |
| Two Indiana institutions have made Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2010 list of the 100 best values in public colleges. The rank... |
| 01.04.10 | State Resumes Extended Unemployment Benefits |
| The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has resumed State Extended Benefits through February 28. Congress renew... |
| 01.04.10 | Benton County Wind Farm Powering Indiana Homes |
| Evansville-based Vectren Energy Delivery says energy from a wind farm in Benton County is now powering homes and businesses i... |
| 12.30.09 | Indiana Firm Receives Funding to Help Vision Impaired Students |
| The National Science Foundation has given a West Lafayette consulting firm a $150,000 grant to help make science more accessi... |
| 12.28.09 | Chemtura to Stop Producing Flame Retardants |
| Chemtura Corp., which was formed in 2005 from the merger of West Lafayette-based Great Lakes Chemical Corp. and Connecticut's... |
| 12.22.09 | Montgomery County Unveils 2010 Priorities |
| Montgomery County Economic Development (MCED) is outlining its goals for 2010. The organization says wind farm projec... |
| 12.21.09 | SIA Receives Initial Abatement Approval |
| Plans $39 Million in Upgrades
Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) is one step ... |
| 12.21.09 | Delphi to Expand in Kokomo |
| Delphi Corp. is expanding in Kokomo and creating 190 jobs by 2014. The company plans to invest more than $59 million ... |
| 12.21.09 | Lafayette Economic Development Officials Outline 2009 Highlights |
| Economic development organizations around the state are reflecting on 2009 as they prepare for the new year. That inc... |
| 12.18.09 | Jobs Announcement Set For Kokomo |
| Governor Mitch Daniels is expected to attend an economic development announcement in Kokomo this afternoon. The event... |
| 12.15.09 | Indiana Ethanol Plant Sold |
| An ethanol facility in Montgomery County has been purchased by Valero Renewable Fuels Company LLC., a subsidiary of Valero En... |
| 12.14.09 | Kokomo Launches Supply Chain Linking Initiative |
| The Greater Kokomo Development Alliance (GKEDA) has received more than $82,000 from the Walmart Foundation for a prog... |
| 12.14.09 | Haynes International Reaches Safety Milestone |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) says it has surpassed more than one million hours worked and mo... |
| 12.09.09 | Senate Committee Approves Hold on New Unemployment Taxes |
| The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee has passed a plan that would delay until 2011 new payroll taxes on... |
| 12.08.09 | Senate Committee to Vote on Unemployment Taxes |
| The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee is scheduled to meet today and could take action on a proposal tha... |
| 12.08.09 | Ivy Tech to Set up Scholarships For Logansport Residents |
| The Logansport City Council has awarded Ivy Tech Community College $100,000 for an endowment to fund two scholarships... |
| 12.08.09 | Miami County Bank Completes Purchase |
| Converse-based First Farmers Financial Corp. has completed its acquisition of C.B. Bank Shares Inc. of Russiaville. T... |
| 12.08.09 | Extended Unemployment Benefits Automatically End |
| The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state has stopped providing extended unemployment benefits. ... |
| 12.07.09 | Colleges and Universities Respond to Funding Cuts |
| Some Indiana college and universities have been quick to respond to Governor Mitch Daniels' decision to cut higher ed... |
| 12.07.09 | Former Anderson Mayor Lands New Job |
| Clinton County has selected former Anderson Mayor Kevin Smith to lead its economic development efforts. Smith, who se... |
| 12.04.09 | Telemarketing Company Shutting Down Lafayette Operations |
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Indianapolis-based Teleservices Direct has announced the closure of its Lafa... |
| 12.02.09 | RV Maker to Expand in Miami County |
| A towable RV manufacturer is expanding its operations in Peru. Riverside Travel Trailer Inc., which was established i... |
| 11.24.09 | Benton County Wind Project Now Operational |
| Commercial operation of the 106 megawatt wind farm in Benton County is officially underway. The Hoosier Wind Project and its ... |
| 11.24.09 | Indiana Automotive Plant Earns National Award |
| A vehicle built in Indiana has won a prestigious industry award. The 2010 Subaru Out... |
| 11.24.09 | Haynes Reports Net Loss For 2009 |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) has announced a net loss of $52.3 million for fiscal year 2009, compare... |
| 11.23.09 | Jobless Benefits to be Extended |
| Hoosiers who have previously exhausted their unemployment benefits and remain unemployed may file for the new federal unemplo... |
| 11.20.09 | Purdue to Cut $30 Million |
| Facing Projected $70 Million Hole
Purdue University says it is facing a shortfall of $70 mill... |
| 11.19.09 | Indiana Wind Farm Pumping Out Power |
| Texas-based Horizon Wind Energy LLC will formally dedicate its Meadow Lake Wind Farm in White County today. Project Manager P... |
| 11.18.09 | Waste Disposal Company Expands to Speedway |
| Kokomo-based Merrell Bros Inc. has opened a $1 million waste disposal facility in Speedway. Indy Disposal Solutions will rece... |
| 11.18.09 | Chromcraft Revington Loss Narrows |
| West Lafayette-based Chromcraft Revington Inc. is reporting a net loss of $979,000 for the third quarter. An improvement of m... |
| 11.17.09 | Logansport Hospital Adjusting Budget |
| Logansport Memorial Hospital in Cass County is adjusting its 2010 budget after Governor Mitch Daniels announced plans to cut ... |
| 11.13.09 | Public-Private Financing Allows Howard County Firm to Grow |
| A Kokomo-based contractual engineering firm is expanding with the help of funding from the city. The City of Kokomo's... |
| 11.11.09 | Lafayette Area to Examine Commercial Air Possibilities |
| Purdue University, area economic development officials and... |
| 11.10.09 | Burton Requesting More Businesses Register For Job Fair |
| Indiana Representative Dan Burton (R-05) is looking for 11 more businesses that are hiring to j... |
| 11.05.09 | Wabash National Q3 Loss Widens |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) is reporting a net loss of $66.4 million for the third quarter, compared to... |
| 11.05.09 | Companies Challenged to Innovate, Educate |
| A challenge issued to manufacturers to lead the charge in the region's economic recovery was the theme Wednesday nigh... |
| 11.03.09 | Brake Maker Closing Cass County Plant |
| A brake manufacturer has informed the state it is closing a plant in Logansport. The decision by the Carlisle Industrial Brak... |
| 11.02.09 | Jeff program aims to give students feel for real world jobs |
| Right now, Juan Ramirez is interested in a career as an avionics engineer or possibly something in the psychology-phi... |
| 10.30.09 | More Counties Pool Economic Resources |
| Skillman Believes Strategy is Key
A nine county region including communities such as Lafayett... |
| 10.29.09 | Old Chrysler Returns $5.5 Million in Bonds |
| Old Carco LLC, formerly know as Chrysler LLC, has returned $5.5 million in bonds to Tipton County related to the failed Getra... |
| 10.28.09 | Tech Firm, Grill Maker Choose Indiana |
| Two companies are announcing plans today to bring 700 jobs to the state. Technology engineering and information technology se... |
| 10.27.09 | Delphi Receives More Energy Funding |
| Kokomo-based Delphi Automotive Systems LLC will receive more than $6.7 million in economic recovery funds to develop new ener... |
| 10.27.09 | Indiana Firm Chosen to Present in Life Sciences Event |
| An Indiana women-led life sciences company has been selected to participate in a conference in New York later this week. Moer... |
| 10.26.09 | White County Company Plans to Open Plant in Rushville |
| Monticello-based Jordan Manufacturing Company Inc. is poised to bring more than 70 jobs to Indiana. Rushville leaders have ap... |
| 10.23.09 | Purdue Aims to Connect IT Resources to Indiana Companies |
| Purdue University, TechPoint and the Indiana Economic Development... |
| 10.23.09 | Hospital Leader is Part of Reimbursement Panel |
| Logansport Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Brian Shockney has been asked to serve on a national group to develop a ... |
| 10.21.09 | 'Extreme Makeover' Selects Miami County Family |
| "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" has announced it will rebuild a home for Andy and Heather Cowan and their four chi... |
| 10.20.09 | Networking Conference Set For Minority Businesses |
| Minority and women business owners in Indiana will have the opportunity to network with prospective clients at Purdue Univers... |
| 10.19.09 | IHIE Expands Electronic Medical Program |
| The Indiana Health Information Exchange is bringing its Quality Health First program to another part of Indiana. The greater ... |
| 10.15.09 | Indiana Built Vehicle Receives Prestigious Honor |
| A car built at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) plant in Lafayette has been named Motor Trend's 2010 Sport Utility... |
| 10.14.09 | Indiana Builder to Hold Extreme Makeover Pep Rally |
| Anderson-based Hallmark Homes is hoping to get Hoosiers fired up about ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition returning to Indi... |
| 10.14.09 | Tippecanoe Labs Sale Saves Indiana Jobs |
| Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs Bart Peterson says the sale of Tippecanoe Laboratori... |
| 10.12.09 | Kokomo Unveils New Small Business Loan Initiative |
| The City of Kokomo is launching a new loan for small businesses. The Emerging Business Revolving Loan Fund will lend $2,000 t... |
| 10.08.09 | Renewable Energy Lab Planned For Kokomo |
| The Purdue College of Technology plans to develop an Advanced and Renewable Energy Lab in Kokomo. The facility will provide h... |
| 10.07.09 | Loan Program Helps Kokomo Company Save Jobs |
| Kokomo-based Eikenberry & Associates has created two new companies and retained more than 20 jobs through the city's Revo... |
| 10.07.09 | Extreme Makeover Returning to Indiana |
| ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is returning to Indiana to surprise a Hoosier family with a brand new custom-built home.... |
| 10.07.09 | Caterpillar to Release Lafayette Workers |
| Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is reducing the work force at its Lafayette Large Engine Center. About 106 produc... |
| 10.07.09 | Delphi Emerges From Bankruptcy |
| After almost four years under bankruptcy protection, Delphi has emerged from Chapter 11. Delphi Holdings LLP says it has acqu... |
| 10.06.09 | Peru Manufacturing Plant to Close, Distribution Center to Continue |
| Heraeus Electro-Nite Co. LLC will cease production at its manufacturing plant in Peru by the end of the year, elimina... |
| 10.06.09 | Mayo Clinic Director to Speak at Discovery Park |
| The director of the Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group will be in West Lafayette Thursday to discuss vaccines for b... |
| 10.05.09 | State Demands Records From Tipton County EDC |
| The Tipton County Economic Development Corp. (TCEDC) is expected to turn over documents to state investigators today. The Kok... |
| 10.01.09 | Financing Closes on Benton County Wind Project |
| The company responsible for building one of the wind farms in Benton County has closed a term financing agreement for the pro... |
| 10.01.09 | Lafayette to Begin Revitalization Project |
| A $20 million neighborhood revitalization in Lafayette is set to begin today with the demolition of an apartment complex. Twe... |
| 09.30.09 | Purdue Student Strikes Venture Capital Deal on TV Show |
| A Purdue University senior has given up 51 percent of his company in exchange for $300,000 from investors on the ABC TV show ... |
| 09.30.09 | Dow AgroSciences Announces Purdue Partnership - Collaboration Creates 30 Jobs |
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Dow AgroSciences LLC is planning to occupy research space and a massive greenhouse at the Pu... |
| 09.29.09 | SIA to Unveil 3 Millionth Vehicle |
| Takes 20 Years to Reach Milestone
Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) in Lafayette will r... |
| 09.29.09 | Purdue Fund Investing $350,000 in Two Startups |
| Two Indiana-based life sciences startup firms are getting a boost from the Emerging Innovations Fund. FAST Diagnostics of Ind... |
| 09.29.09 | Getrag Tenant Could Bring 850 Jobs |
| Economic development officials in Tipton County appear to be closer to finding a tenant for the failed Getrag Transmission fa... |
| 09.28.09 | Stimulus Money Speeds Kokomo Industrial Cleanup |
| Federal stimulus money is helping to speed up the burying of lead and arsenic waste at an old industrial site in Kokomo. The ... |
| 09.28.09 | Company Expressing Interest in Getrag Site |
| Tipton County officials are set to meet tonight to discuss potential plans for the former Getrag Transmission facility. The K... |
| 09.24.09 | Food Scraps From Purdue Helping Power Treatment Plant |
| Purdue University is helping power the West Lafayette Wastewater Treatment Plant with methane generated by food waste from th... |
| 09.23.09 | Lafayette Bus Service to Invest in Wind Turbines |
| The Obama Administration has awarded the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corp. (GLPTC) a $2.2 million green grant. GL... |
| 09.23.09 | Chao Center Donating TB Medication |
| The Chao Center, based at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, is donating medication to Cambodia and Ethiopia to help... |
| 09.18.09 | California Firm Moves Closer to Locating in Kokomo |
| A technology-based software company is expected to bring 600 jobs to Kokomo. The Kokomo Tribune reports an announcement is ex... |
| 09.18.09 | Fowler Ridge Expansion Gets New Partner |
| A California company says it has become an equal partner with BP Wind Energy in the development of the Fowler Ridge II Wind F... |
| 09.17.09 | Search For IU Chancellors Begins |
| Indiana University has formed two search committees to find chancellors for the institution's Kokomo and Northwest campuses. ... |
| 09.16.09 | New Contract to Boost Caterpillar in Lafayette |
| A new federal contract for Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) will mean new work at the company's Large Engine Center in Lafayette.... |
| 09.15.09 | Alcoa Offering Incentive Package to Lafayette Workers |
| The sluggish economy has prompted Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) to offer incentive packages to producti... |
| 09.11.09 | SIA Celebrates 20 Years |
| An Indiana auto plant is marking a milestone. Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) is celebrating 20 years of prod... |
| 09.09.09 | Deming Institute Conference Returns to Purdue |
| Business people and students throughout the country are expected to gather at Purdue University for the W. Edwards De... |
| 09.09.09 | Kokomo Kids to Become Publishers |
| Two Kokomo brothers, ages nine and 11, are launching their own magazine. Top Kids is described as a faith-based, gene... |
| 08.31.09 | Agency Hired to Sell Getrag Plant |
| Colliers Turley Martin Tucker has been hired to sell the failed Getrag Transmission plant in Tipton. T... |
| 08.28.09 | Lafayette in Housing Appreciation Top 10 |
| Real Estate Sector Bouncing Back
| July Unemployment Figures to be Released |
| Indiana's jobless numbers for July will be unveiled today. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reports th... |
| 08.20.09 | RV Manufacturer to Add 85 Jobs |
| Riverside Travel Trailers Inc. plans to create 85 jobs over the next two years in Miami County. The Kokomo Tribune re... |
| 08.19.09 | Chromcraft Revington Announces Q2 Results |
| West Lafayette-based Chromcraft Revington Inc. is reporting a net loss of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2009... |
| 08.19.09 | Wire Manufacturer Announces New Product Line |
| A Fort Wayne-headquartered company has announced a modernization project for its plant in Lafayette. Rea Magnet Wire ... |
| 08.18.09 | Lafayette Foundation Names New Leader |
| A former Purdue official has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation of ... |
| 08.18.09 | Shape Search Firm Collaborates With NSF Center |
| A company with a research center in the Purdue Research Park says its shape search engine technology will be boosted ... |
| 08.17.09 | Wabash National Appoints New CFO |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has named Mark Weber as senior vice president and chief financial o... |
| 08.17.09 | Alorica Launches Lafayette Operation |
| California-based Alorica Inc. has opened its second call center in Indiana. Its new Lafayette facility officially ope... |
| 08.13.09 | Ivy Tech, Purdue Combine on Agriculture Degree Program |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette and the Purdue College of Agriculture are partnering to make an agriculture degr... |
| 08.13.09 | Toyota, Colts Reach Sponsorship Deal |
| Toyota has struck a deal to become the official vehicle of the Indianapolis Colts for the upcoming football season. T... |
| 08.11.09 | School Corporation Using Indiana Alert Technology |
| Sensory Ventures LLC, located at the Purdue Research Park, has installed its crisis notification technology throughou... |
| 08.10.09 | Kokomo Working to Attract Four Companies |
| The City of Kokomo is taking steps to entice four companies to locate in... |
| 08.05.09 | Nonprofit Receives $1 Million Boost For Older Workers |
| Lafayette-based nonprofit Tecumseh Area Partnership (TAP) Inc. has received a $1 million grant from the U. S. Departm... |
| 08.04.09 | Wabash National Closes on New Equity |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has closed on a new securities purchase agreement with an entity cr... |
| 08.04.09 | Burton: Czar "Aware" of Chrysler's Debt to Howard County |
| Members of Indiana's Congressional delegation have completed a meeting with Recovery for Auto Workers and Communities... |
| 08.03.09 | State Issuing Unemployment Resource Guide |
| Starting today, unemployed Hoosiers can get their hands on a new tool to help them find work. The Indiana Department ... |
| 08.03.09 | New Company Locates in Lafayette's Industrial Park |
| Park 52 Industrial Park in Greater Lafayette is welcoming a new tenant today. Canteen Correctional Services, which pr... |
| 07.31.09 | Delphi Kokomo Sale Clears Hurdle |
| A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge in New York has approved Delphi Corp.'s reorganization plan. That clears the way for th... |
| 07.31.09 | State Unveils New Student Grant Program |
| The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and Indiana Commission for Higher Education are launching a new... |
| 07.30.09 | Kokomo Announces New Business Assistance Program Funding |
| The City of Kokomo has approved a second round of funding for its Reach Higher Business Assistance Program. More than... |
| 07.28.09 | Company Announces Expansion in Lafayette |
| Illinois-based Coleman Cable Inc. (Nasdaq: CCIX) says it plans to invest more than $5.6 million in its Lafayette faci... |
| 07.24.09 | Businesses Prepare to Deal With Increase in Minimum Wage |
| The federal minimum wage will increase today from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour. Statistics from the Indiana Department of W... |
| 07.21.09 | Howard County Files Objection to Delphi Plan |
| Howard County officials are opposing the reorganization plan for Delphi Corp. The Kokomo Tribune reports the county h... |
| 07.20.09 | Wabash National Enters Equity Agreement |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) has announced a new securities purchase agreement that will pump millions o... |
| 07.17.09 | Cass County Aiming for Additional 'Shovel Ready' Locations |
| Economic development officials in Cass County are preparing 77 acres for shovel ready status. The Logansport-Cass County Econ... |
| 07.16.09 | Kokomo Solidifies Relationship With Fiat |
| Other Italian Firms Show Interest
Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight is upbeat about... |
| 07.16.09 | Federal Delegation Seeking Chrysler Tax Solution |
| Members of Indiana's Congressional delegation are seeking a meeting to discuss solutions to the ongoing property tax ... |
| 07.16.09 | Kylin Therapeutics to Expand Cancer Research |
| Purdue Research Park-based Kylin Therapeutics Inc. can expand its research into treating diseases thanks to a $100,00... |
| 07.15.09 | Kokomo Officials to Meet With Fiat Execs |
| A delegation from Howard County is scheduled to meet with executives from automaker Fiat today in Italy. The focus of... |
| 07.14.09 | Stimulus to Fund Indiana Appliance Rebate Program |
| Indiana is receiving more than $6 million in federal stimulus funds for a state-run rebate program encouraging consum... |
| 07.14.09 | Hiring Underway For New Lafayette Call Center |
| The first round of training classes will begin this week for the initial group of peopl... |
| 07.10.09 | IU Kokomo Aims to Help Unemployed |
| Indiana University Kokomo is holding an event this afternoon to help connect unemployed workers to the help they need... |
| 07.07.09 | Chamber CEO to Work For The State |
| Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has named Gina Sheets assistant director for economic development for the Indiana ... |
| 07.07.09 | Biotech Start-Up Looking to Expand Work Force |
| A start-up developer of nanosurfaced implants and nanostructured biomaterials at the Purdue Research Park in West Laf... |
| 07.02.09 | Kroger Issues Recall of Seasonings |
| The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced the recall of three seasonings after learning an ingredient may have been con... |
| 07.02.09 | Lilly Has Yet to Make Decision on Tippecanoe Labs |
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It will take longer than originally planned for Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly... |
| 07.02.09 | State to Provide Help For Howard County |
| A provision in the new state budget will provide some financial assistance to Howard County, which recently found out... |
| 07.01.09 | Unemployment Insurance Changes to Take Effect |
| Several changes to the state's unemployment insurance system will take effect today. Those claiming unemployment benefits wil... |
| 06.29.09 | County Reaches Agreement With Getrag |
| Tipton County won't have to repay Getrag Transmission LLC a $5.5 million loan it received to help the company with its failed... |
| 06.26.09 | New Health Center to Open in Miami County |
| Nearly four months after Indianapolis-based Indiana Health Centers received $1.3 million in federal stimulus funds, it will o... |
| 06.23.09 | Kokomo Group Sets Dates For Fiat Visit |
| Kokomo officials are planning to travel to Italy next month for meetings with Fiat executives. Mayor Greg Goodnight a... |
| 06.23.09 | Computer Glitch Plagues Online Unemployment Filings |
| The Indiana Department of Workforce Development on Monday was forced to extend the unemployment insurance filing deadline bec... |
| 06.22.09 | Howard County to Lose Millions in Chrysler Tax Payments |
| Howard County has learned personal property taxes owed by the former Chrysler LLC will likely not be paid. The Kokomo Tribune... |
| 06.19.09 | Shovel Ready Sites Being Promoted in Four Counties |
| Economic development officials in four Indiana counties are promoting state designated "shovel ready" sites... |
| 06.19.09 | State Jobless Rate Hits 10.6 Percent |
| Job reductions in the auto industry have prompted Indiana's unemployment rate to jump past the 10 percent mark. The s... |
| 06.18.09 | Vectren to Purchase Wind Energy From Fowler Ridge |
| The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved a request from Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana (NYSE: VVC) to purch... |
| 06.18.09 | Chrysler to Resume Production in Kokomo |
| Chrysler Group LLC is resuming production at seven North American assembly plants and some powertrain and stamping facilities... |
| 06.17.09 | White County Company Announces Layoffs |
| A Monticello power packaging company is laying off 60 workers. Girtz Industries Inc. says the reductions are expected to be t... |
| 06.16.09 | New Stimulus Funds Available to Small Businesses |
| Small businesses in Indiana may now be eligible to receive new interest-free loans through a program created by the American ... |
| 06.15.09 | Lafayette Health Provider Unveils Facility Use Plan |
| Higher-than-projected patient volume has prompted St. Elizabeth Regional Health to pump millions of dollars into one ... |
| 06.15.09 | Indiana City Aims to Help Unemployed Hoosiers |
| Members of the Advancing Workforce Capacity Council at Greater Lafayette Commerce have unveiled several new opportuni... |
| 06.10.09 | Discovery Channel to Highlight Indiana Glass Company |
| Kokomo Opalescent Glass will be featured on the Discovery Channel's new program "How Stuff is Made." A crew... |
| 06.10.09 | High Court Rejects Indiana Chrysler Claims |
| The nation's top court has rejected a request by three Indiana funds to grant a stay of the Chrysler LLC sale to Fiat... |
| 06.10.09 | Kokomo Mayor: "Relief and Optimism" Over Chrysler Deal |
| Still Planning Trip to Fiat
Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight says he has spoken wi... |
| 06.10.09 | INDOT Launching Program to Retain Engineers |
| In an effort to keep future engineers in the state, the Indiana Department of Department of Transportation (INDOT) is... |
| 06.08.09 | Purdue to Offer Technology Training to Teachers |
| Project Lead the Way teachers throughout the country will gather at the Purdue College of Technology at Kokomo this s... |
| 06.08.09 | Supreme Court Justice Reviewing Indiana Request in Chrysler Case |
| The sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy-based Fiat could close today. Lawyers for three Indiana funds have a... |
| 06.08.09 | GM Goes Bankrupt |
| The inevitable became reality. After getting concessions from bondholders and the United Auto Workers (UAW), General ... |
| 06.05.09 | Planning Underway For Possible Property Tax Default by Automakers |
| Officials in Kokomo are working on a plan to continue to fund local government if property tax payments from bankrupt... |
| 06.03.09 | Cat Logistics Reduces Hours for Indiana Workers |
| Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. has announced a series of rolling layoffs for its operations in Lafayette. The co... |
| 06.03.09 | Chrysler Challenge Heads to Appeals Court |
| The Indiana State Treasurer's Office says the sale of Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italy-based Fiat is not expected... |
| 06.02.09 | First Shipment Arrives For Huge Wind Farm |
| Crews will continue to unload giant wind turbine components today at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor for a large win... |
| 06.02.09 | Delphi to Emerge From Bankruptcy |
| Delphi Corp. says it has a deal to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Most of its assets will be sold to p... |
| 06.02.09 | Tipton County Hires Economic Development Director |
| Tipton County has a new community and economic development director who views the U.S. 31 corridor as vital to job cr... |
| 06.02.09 | UAW Exec: Fiat Likes Kokomo |
| A regional union leader says Chrysler LLC's likely sale to a group led b... |
| 06.01.09 | SIA Begins Revamped Legacy Production |
| The Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) plant in Tippecanoe County has started production on the 2010 Subaru Lega... |
| 06.01.09 | Mourdock Appealing Chrysler Decision |
| Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock says the state will appeal the decision by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge all... |
| 06.01.09 | Governor to Outline Budget Proposal Today |
| Governor Mitch Daniels will outline his budget proposal for the 2010 and 2011 fiscal years this evening in a live bro... |
| 06.01.09 | Chrysler Set to Emerge From Bankruptcy |
| Chrysler LLC has won bankruptcy court approval to sell most of its assets to a group led by Italy-based Fiat. The dea... |
| 05.29.09 | Fairfield Lays Off 200 in Lafayette |
| Fairfield Manufacturing in Lafayette is laying off more than 200 workers. The move follows a voluntary layoff program... |
| 05.29.09 | SBA Announces Dealer Floor Plan Program |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration used Kokomo to announce a program offering government-backed loans to finance ... |
| 05.29.09 | Wabash National Gets Credit Extension |
| Lafayette-based Wabash National Corp. (NYSE: WNC) says its banking group has agreed to a 60 day extension of an agree... |
| 05.29.09 | Lafayette Receives Funding to "Save" a Neighborhood |
| The Indiana Housing & Community Redevelopment Authority has awarded more than $7.7 million in neighborhood stabil... |
| 05.27.09 | New Purdue Tech Center to be Dedicated |
| Purdue Research Park officials will dedicate a new $14.5 million technology center this afternoon. The Herman and Heddy Kurz ... |
| 05.27.09 | Alorica Bringing 600 Jobs to Lafayette |
| Mayor Calls The Deal a "Big Win"
California-based Alorica Inc. is expanding into an... |
| 05.26.09 | GM May Retake Control of Delphi Electronics & Safety |
| A new agreement between General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) and the United Auto Workers is expected to result in GM again assumin... |
| 05.26.09 | SBA Administrator, Auto Recovery Director Coming to Kokomo |
| U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills and President Obama's Director of Recovery for Auto Communities ... |
| 05.19.09 | State Unveils Graduation Rate Reward Program |
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett has announced a new program to reward educators whose efforts incre... |
| 05.18.09 | Caterpillar Cutting Hours For 985 Workers |
| Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has sent a formal letter to the state of Indiana clarifying its plans for rolling... |
| 05.14.09 | 26 Communities to Recieve Funding |
| Recently, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced that 26 rural communities will receive Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants tota... |
| 05.12.09 | Delphi Announces Hundreds of Layoffs |
| Delphi Electronics & Safety has announced it has laid off or separated 200 hourly workers at its facilities in Kokomo. Th... |
| 05.12.09 | Kokomo to Educate Small Business Owners About Federal Stimulus |
| The City of Kokomo on Wednesday will host an event to provide information to potential entrepreneurs about small business opp... |
| 05.12.09 | New Law Gives Educators More Protections |
| Governor Mitch Daniels has signed a bill into law giving Indiana educators more legal protection. The new state regulations g... |
| 05.11.09 | Purdue Workshop to Help Recently Unemployed |
| The Purdue College of Technology at Lafayette is planning an event this weekend to help people in that area who have recently... |
| 05.11.09 | 10th Hoosier Job Fair Coming to White County |
| Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04) announced his 10th Hoosier Job Fair will take place in his hometown of Monticello, where Whit... |
| 05.08.09 | Kokomo Gathering Input For Future Vision |
| Community leaders in the greater Kokomo-area are moving forward with an effort to establish a vision for the future. A commun... |
| 05.08.09 | Haynes Reports Q2 Results |
| Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc. (Nasdaq: HAYN) is reporting a net loss of $42.9 million for the second quarter of fisc... |
| 05.08.09 | Buyer to Announce Tenth Job Fair |
| Congressman Steve Buyer (R-4) says the tenth Hoosier Job Fair will be held in Monticello. State Senator Brandt Hershman (R-7)... |
| 05.07.09 | Federal-Mogul Announces More Cuts at Clinton County Plant |
| Federal-Mogul Corp. (Nasdaq: FDML) is laying off 65 workers at its Frankfort plant. The company attributes the decisi... |
| 05.06.09 | Caterpillar Laying Off More Indiana Workers |
| Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) says it will lay off 141 workers at its Large Engin... |
| 05.06.09 | Two Biotechnology Startups From Indiana to Visit Silicon Valley |
| Representatives of two Purdue Research Park-based companies will travel to California's Silicon Valley May 18 to make formal ... |
| 05.06.09 | Endocyte Begins New Clinical Trial |
| West Lafayette-based Endocyte Inc. has launched the Phase 1 clinical trial for a new anticancer treatment. EC0489 is designed... |
| 05.04.09 | Wabash National Prepares For "Record Low" Manufacturing Levels |
| Saying the truck trailer industry will likely "witness significant, historic, record-low manufacturing levels in... |
| 05.01.09 | Contractor Shutting Down Due to Failed Transmission Plant |
| A central Indiana contracting business is blaming the failed Getrag Transmission LLC joint venture with C... |
| 05.01.09 | Goodnight at Ease With Chrysler's Bankruptcy Filing |
| Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight says he is optimistic Chrysler LLC's decision to file bankruptcy will help secure a stron... |
| 05.01.09 | SIA to Mark 5 Years of Zero Waste |
| Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. (SIA) in Tippecanoe County will mark a green milestone Monday. The facility will ce... |
| 04.30.09 | Life Sciences Company to Relocate in Purdue Technology Center |
| A life sciences company once based in Cincinnati is moving to a new home at the Purdue Technology Center in New Alban... |
| 04.28.09 | Purdue Research Park to Dedicate Innovation Center |
| The Purdue Research Park will dedicate its 80,000 square-foot Innovation Center today. More than 300 people are expected to attend the event in West L... |
| 04.27.09 | Chrysler Reaches Tentative Agreement with UAW |
| Michigan-based Chrysler LLC says it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers that, if ratified, will allow the company to meet g... |
| 04.24.09 | Inventrek Builds on Engineer's Strengths in Kokomo |
| An Indiana certified technology park is working to turn one region's economic hardship into future growth. Inventrek Technology Park ... |
| 04.23.09 | SIA to Produce New Outback, Legacy Models |
| Production of the new Subaru Legacy model begins Monday at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive plant in Tippecanoe County. Senior Vice President Tom E... |
| 04.22.09 | Kokomo ESS Adding New Jobs |
| Electronic Support Services Inc. (ESS) says it is expanding its Kokomo operations. The electronic product support company plans to add 20 employees... |
| 04.17.09 | Construction to Begin of Another Indiana Wind Project in Benton County |
| Indianapolis Power & Light Co. (IPL) and energy company enXco are marking the start of construction of the Hoosier Wind Project in Benton Count... |
| 04.16.09 | Purdue at Kokomo to Offer New 2-year Bachelor's Degree |
| The Purdue College of Technology at Kokomo will offer a two-year accelerated bachelor's degree program for displaced workers in the automotive and ... |
| 04.16.09 | Kokomo Company Looking for Engineers |
| A company in Kokomo's Inventrek Technology Park is hoping to attract engineers for several of its projects. Neupath LLC says it wants to put recent... |
| 04.14.09 | Windfarm for White County |
| Texas-based Horizon Wind Energy will break ground today on its Meadow Lake Wind Farm in Chalmers, about 30 minutes north of Lafayette. Once complet... |
| 09.30.08 | Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. Case Study Revealed |
| Case Study: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
08.07.08 | Local Elected Officials to discuss State of the Workforce |
| Locally elected officials will be attending sessions to contribute to development of a State of the Workforce Report for Work... |
| 08.04.08 | Two employees of Indiana Dept. of Disabled American Verterans recognized for outstanding achievement |
| The Indiana Department of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has recently recognized the outstanding achievements of tw... |
| 05.19.08 | More companies can TAP into hiring people |
| More companies can TAP into hiring people
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| 05.08.08 | Kokomo REACH Center Open House - May 28, 2008 |
| 04.24.08 | Mature Worker Impact Analysis developed |
| Tecumseh Area Partnership, Inc. has recently developed the Mature Worker Impact Analysis to help employ... |
| 04.09.08 | Top 60 Critical Occupations in West Central Indiana publication roll-out |
| Alliance 4 Advancement, the West Central Indiana Region 4 Workforce Board has just released the 2008 edition of ... |
| 03.11.08 | WorkOne announces Landon Turner as guest speaker at Business Breakfast |
| Free Business Breakfast on March 25th 8:00-10:00 AM at The Trails Banquet Facility, 325 Burnetts Rd., West Lafayette, IN. ... |
| 08.31.07 | Indiana Cities Rank Second Nationwide for Jobs |
| A new study by CareerBuilder.com ranks the Lafayette-West Lafayette area as second in the nation among designated market areas (DMA) for number of ... |
