Purdue University is leading a coalition of academic partners vying for $160 million in federal funding it says will help establish Indiana and southern Michigan as the Silicon Valley for sustainable, cost-effective housing. The NextHouse initiative aims to...... Read More
Kentucky-based Bluegrass Supply Chain Services LLC on Thursday will mark the opening of its new logistics center in Jeffersonville. The company has invested $16 million to build and equip the facility, which is expected to bring 25 jobs to the area.... Read More
A Missouri-based developer plans to build a nearly 750,000-square-foot warehousing facility in Avon for beauty-products company Sephora. The building, which will serve as Sephora’s Midwest distribution center, is expected to be completed in 2025.... Read More
A subsidiary of Oregon-based Daimler Truck North America is planning to close its remanufacturing plant in Plainfield by the end of the year. In a notice to the state, Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing LLC said the closure will affect a total of 80 workers.... Read More
The U.S. Department of Energy has made a conditional commitment to provide a direct loan of up to $1.2 billion for Oregon-based Entek's battery separator manufacturing facility in Terre Haute. The 1.4 million-square-foot facility is expected to result in 635 jobs.... Read More
The Ports of Indiana is already taking positive steps forward just weeks after launching its Indiana Container Initiative. The port authority announced Tuesday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has approved a proposal to establish the first...... Read More
Agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere is planning to build a 1.2 million-square-foot warehouse near Lowell in Lake County. Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty announced Monday that the company has acquired a 234-acre plot of land near...... Read More
The Ports of Indiana has inked a new agreement with Denver-based OmniTrax to serve as the new rail operator and development partner at the Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon. The port authority said the long-term agreement will support growth of the port's...... Read More
Haynes International Inc., an alloy manufacturer headquartered in Kokomo, announced Friday that Marty Losch has been promoted to chief operating officer. The company said Losch will take on all commercial and operational activities for Haynes in the new role.... Read More
A subsidiary of Elkhart-based Forest River is adding to its portfolio. Forest River Bus, headquartered in Goshen, has acquired Trans Tech Bus, a manufacturer of Type-A school buses based in Warwick, New York, though financial terms are not being disclosed.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins, which late last year offered voluntary buyouts to some of its salaried employees, now plans to make further reductions to its workforce. Company spokeswoman Lauren Daniel told IBJ she could not share specifics on how many...... Read More
Texas-based Heidelberg Materials North America on Monday announced it has completed the conversion of its cement plant in the Clark County community of Speed. The plant is now being used as a slag-grinding facility to produce high-quality slag cement.... Read More
Pennsylvania-based Communications Test Design Inc. or CTDI, is expanding its footprint in southern Indiana. The company plans to invest $26 million to open a new location at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Charlestown and create 650 jobs.... Read More
Richmond Beverage Solutions LLC is growing its footprint in Wayne County. The company, a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America, plans to invest nearly $45 million to expand its current facility and create 65 jobs by 2027.... Read More
The CEO of the Ports of Indiana says the recently launched Indiana Container Initiative aims to fill what he calls a critical gap in the state's logistics sector. The initiative seeks to explore the development of multiple international container terminals.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Lucas Oil Products Inc. on Tuesday celebrated the opening of its expanded grease manufacturing operations at its production facility in Corydon. The company has dedicated a new production area inside the 400,000-square-foot plant to...... Read More
Purdue University on Tuesday announced the launch of an online smart manufacturing education program designed to help businesses and industry associations enhance the skill sets of employees. The university is partnering with Ireland-based Accenture on...... Read More
Vincennes-based AgroRenew broke ground on its $83 million facility designed to transform crop waste from Knox County melon farms into 100% biodegradable plastics. The nearly 200,000-square-foot facility will product single-use plastics such as...... Read More
The International Union of Electrical Workers-Communications Workers of America announced Monday it has filed multiple Unfair Labor Practice charges against Noblesville-based Metal Powder Products. The union alleges the company attempted to undermine...... Read More
An Iowa native, Kimberly Ryan started her career in 1989 as an accountant at Batesville Casket Co., but she didn’t stay in the post long. She became president and CEO of the company in 2021 and spoke to IBJ about what Hillenbrand is today.... Read More
