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INDIANAPOLIS – Katie Culp has been named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250, a list of the most influential business leaders across the state of Indiana in multiple industries, for the second consecutive year. Culp was chosen for her many accomplishments in the economic development and real estate field. She currently serves as CEO of KSM … Continue reading Katie Culp Named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250
for Second Consecutive Year

This article originally appeared in Area Development. These days, almost any consumer can tell you that our country has a workforce problem. From daily, negative retail experiences to delays in consumer product shipping, even my 72-year-old mother knows that businesses are challenged to find the employees needed to meet demands. (And boy, does she verbalize … Continue reading Responding to the New Reality: Robots vs. Humans

Economic development is a constant priority for the Indiana General Assembly, and 2023 was no exception. During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers added funding to a variety of incentive programs that promote investment in Indiana – and created other economic development programs anew. Highlights include a second round of funding for the popular READI program, … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Makes Forward Moves in Economic Development During 2023 Session

In 2021, Indiana launched the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), dedicating $500 million in state funding to promote strategic investments in regions throughout the state. The program was such a boon – returning more than $8 billion to the state’s economy – that Gov. Holcomb petitioned the state legislature for a second round of … Continue reading READI 2.0: Insights for Indiana’s
Real Estate Community

Determining the location of a company’s next facility or assessing whether to move existing operations have always been high-stakes, complex decisions for management teams. But these decisions have become even more challenging since the COVID-19 pandemic injected unprecedented elements of uncertainty into the economic environment – and everyday life. By creating supply chain, workforce, and … Continue reading New KSM Location Advisors President Breaks Down Effects of Pandemic on the Economic Development World

LEBANON, Ind. (November 9, 2021) –A cereal and snack food company has announced plans to relocate its manufacturing facility from Frankfort to Lebanon. New York-based Catalina Snacks says it will lease a 100,000-square-foot space in the Lebanon Business Park. The food maker, which specializes in keto-friendly products, says it made the decision to move because … Continue reading Snack Food Maker to Relocate to Lebanon

This article appeared in the June 22, 2021, issue of the Indianapolis Business Journal. Mark Mitchell is making a homecoming with his hiring as president by KSM Location Advisors, the Indianapolis-based national site-selection firm announced Monday. The Arsenal Tech High School, Indiana University and Anderson University graduate grew up in Indianapolis and worked in the … Continue reading Industry Vet Named President of KSM Location Advisors

CARMEL, Ind. (June 3, 2021) – Syra Health, a startup health care and life sciences company, announced plans today to expand operations in central Indiana. The company committed to creating up to 150 new jobs by the end of 2025 and has already hired 24 toward its goal. “Indiana has earned a reputation as a … Continue reading Health Care and Life Sciences Startup Expanding in Indiana, Adding 150 Jobs

INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2021) – Milestone Business Solutions Inc. (Milestone), a professional services firm, announced plans today to expand operations in central Indiana. The company committed to creating up to 53 new jobs by the end of 2025 and has already hired 13 toward its goal. “Home to a thriving startup ecosystem, central Indiana is the perfect … Continue reading Professional Services Firm Chooses Indiana For Growth, New Jobs

This article originally appeared on thehill.com More than 140 small cities across America are worried that the federal Office of Management and Budget is about to hand them a demotion. Their anxiety stems from a group of technical advisers who proposed the office change the standard by which it measures what qualifies as a Metropolitan … Continue reading Small Cities Fret Over Feds Redefining Metro Areas