This article originally appeared on ibj.com. James Carville famously advised during the 1992 presidential election: “It’s the economy, stupid.” This adage proves to be sound political advice 25 years later, as the state budget approved in the closing wee hours of the 2017 General Assembly had a decidedly economic bent to it. Addressing everything from more … Continue reading Strong Legislative Session for Economic Development
Garth Brazelton, COO of KSM Location Advisors, recently presented at the Johnson County Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting. He commended local economic development officials for their Aspire Johnson County program, challenged them to think regionally, and encouraged them to continue to promote their industrial assets. Brazelton also noted that the downtown and I-65 interchange developments in … Continue reading Brazelton Assesses Viability of Economic Development in One of Indiana’s Fastest-Growing Counties
GREENFIELD, IN (April 12, 2017) – BeijingWest Industries, Co. Ltd. (BWI), a premier chassis supplier that designs and manufactures brake and suspension systems for the global automotive market, announced plans to locate its first U.S. production facility in Indiana, creating up to 441 new, high-wage jobs by 2021. “BWI had options when deciding where to locate … Continue reading China-Based Auto Component Manufacturer Chooses Indiana for First U.S. Production Facility
CARMEL, IN (April 10, 2017) – GadellNet Consulting Services, a provider of information technology services and solutions for small businesses, announced plans today to expand its operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 30 new, high-wage jobs by 2022. “Indiana now celebrates a top-five ranking from Forbes for tech growth,” said Jim Schellinger, Indiana Secretary of … Continue reading Missouri-Based Tech Company Continues Growth in Hamilton County
INDIANAPOLIS (April 4, 2017) – Greenlight.guru, a modern quality management software company, announced today it has expanded its operations in a new office for tech startups in downtown Indianapolis. As part of its growth, the company plans to create up to 120 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. “Indiana is the emerging tech hub of the … Continue reading Software Company Adding 120 Jobs in New Downtown Indianapolis Tech Center
To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis is highlighting successful women alumnae throughout March. Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors and a Kelley MBA alum, was recently featured alongside Debra Hays, a consultant in Eli Lilly’s Center for Innovative Customer Experience, and Tiffany Shaw, COO of Force Communications. Culp credits … Continue reading Culp Featured in Kelley School MBA Spotlight for Women’s History Month
INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2017) – Spot Freight Inc. (Spot), a tech-enabled third party logistics company, announced plans today to expand its headquarters in Indiana, tripling its office space and employment, creating up to 257 new jobs by 2023. “As the Crossroads of America, Indiana is home to more than 5,700 logistic companies that take advantage … Continue reading One of North America’s Fastest Growing Companies Plans More Growth in Indiana
This article originally appeared on The Hill. Getting economic development right is complex. Many factors come into play: workforce quality, infrastructure, industry mix, corporate citizenry, quality of place and creation of new jobs. It is not just the number of jobs that influence decisions about if and how much in incentives a locality might offer … Continue reading In Our Post-Recession Economy, What Does a Job Really Mean?
This article originally appeared on TechPoint.org. For a legislative session that opened with such promise for the tech community, a couple of initiatives look to be staring death in the face. The first, a training tax credit for companies investing in the development of their employees, can no longer be found in any active bills. But … Continue reading Attention Indiana Legislators: Go Big Before You Go Home
INDIANAPOLIS (March 2, 2017) – Freedom Healthworks, a business partner for direct pay care physicians, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis. To support its growth, the company plans to create up to 20 new jobs through the end of next year and anticipates adding a total of 64 new high-wage jobs by … Continue reading Direct Pay Health Care Startup Adding Jobs, Tripling Office Space in Indianapolis