Indiana Economic Development Corporation

IEDC Marketplace News Update, December 11, 2014

IEDC Marketplace News Update, December 11, 2014 Lear Corporation Expands Operations Lear Corporation, a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, announced plans to expand, investing $7.28 million to lease and equip a new 93,000 square-foot facility in Portage....

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IEDC Summarizes October Trip to Japan

IEDC Summarizes October Trip to Japan Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith, IEDC representatives and delegates from the South Central Indiana Economic Development Region just returned from a Japan Investment Trade Mission. The South Central Economic Development Region spans a...

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Indiana’s Business Tax Climate Improves, Ranks 8th Best Nationally

Indiana’s Business Tax Climate Improves, Ranks 8th Best Nationally Indiana’s growing national reputation as a state that works for business has received another boost. Indiana ranks 8th overall in the Tax Foundation’s 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, up from 10th in 2014, and remains the top state in the...

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Rankings Showcase Indiana As a Top State for Business

Rankings Showcase Indiana As a Top State for Business Indiana’s business climate is best in the Midwest and the seventh best nationwide according to Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business Survey. The state was also among the ranking’s top-five picks in the skilled labor availability...

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Indiana Ranked First in the Nation for Economic Development Website

Indiana Ranked First in the Nation for Economic Development Website Indiana’s site and building online database, statein.zoomprospector.com, was ranked first in the nation in Sigala Inc.'s State Ranking of Best Economic Development Site Selection Website Services study. “Shopping happens online. It doesn’t...

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State Reports Record-Breaking Start to 2014 Economic Development Efforts

State Reports Record-Breaking Start to 2014 Economic Development Efforts At the midway point in the year, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced it has worked with 173 companies that have made decisions to expand or establish new business operations in Indiana for a total of more than 17,040...

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UGN Inc. to Expand in Valparaiso, Add to Jobs to the Economy

UGN Inc. to Expand in Valparaiso, Add to Jobs to the Economy UGN, Inc., a supplier of high-quality acoustic, interior trim and thermal management products to the automotive industry, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 14 new jobs by 2015. The Tinley Park, Illinois-headquartered...

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Illinois Building Construction Supplier Moving Operations to Lake County

Illinois Building Construction Supplier Moving Operations to Lake County Superior Truss & Panel, Inc., a manufacturer and installer of commercial building roof trusses and wall panels, announced plans today to relocate its Markham, Ill. operations to Gary, creating up to 52 new jobs by 2016. The company will invest...

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Illinois-Based Rental Company Chooses Crown Point for Corporate Headquarters

Illinois-Based Rental Company Chooses Crown Point for Corporate Headquarters Illini Hi-Reach, Inc., a rental provider of aerial work platforms and material handling equipment, announced plans today to relocate its corporate headquarters and service hub from Lemont, Illinois to here, creating up to 13 new jobs by 2017. The...

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California-Based Tech Firm Adds Jobs in Indiana

California-Based Tech Firm Adds Jobs in Indiana Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Systems in Motion, LLC, an enterprise technology consulting firm, today to announce the company’s plans to expand its operations in Kokomo and Carmel, creating up to 400 new high-wage jobs by 2017. The...

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