Finish Line to Expand Its Indianapolis Operations

INDIANAPOLIS (July 30, 2008) - Mall-based retailer Finish Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: FINL), announced today its plans to expand its operations here, including adding more than 180 new jobs over the next five years.The Indianapolis-headquartered company, which operates nearly 700 Finish Line and 100 Man Alive stores across the country, plans to invest more than $34 million which includes the expansion
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Company Launches Interactive Hazardous Materials Training Software

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (July 25, 2008) - Information In Place Inc., a developer of interactive training tools, announced today the launch of its computer-based training module that provides interactive hazardous materials training and mobile practice drills.The Bloomington-based company, which designed the interactive module to supplement basic workplace hazardous materials training, is using a
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Grant Fuels Development of New Technology to Quicken Diagnosis for Kidney Injuries, Ailments

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2008) - Doctors treating patients with suspected kidney ailment or injury may soon have a new tool to more quickly understand the extent of the disease, reducing the time from diagnosis to treatment for the ailment that affects more than 15 million Americans. FAST Diagnostics, an Indianapolis-based developer of kidney injury and disease detection technology, is using a
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Global Orthopaedic Developer to Expand Its Indiana Operations

WARSAW, Ind. (July 21, 2008) - Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SWX: ZMH), a designer, manufacturer and global distributor of orthopaedic devices, announced today it will expand its north central Indiana operations here, creating nearly 100 new jobs by 2011. The maker of joint replacements, spinal systems and other implants plans to invest more than $19 million to add approximately 50,000
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Engineering Firm to Expand Its Headquarters, Development Center in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (July 18, 2008) - High-tech equipment designer Jarrett Engineering announced today it will expand its headquarters and engineering center here, creating nearly 40 new jobs by 2012. The company, which designs advanced manufacturing equipment and processes for manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals industries, will invest more than $1.3 million to expand
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National Customer Service Provider to Employ Hundreds in Indiana

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Virginia-based service plan provider N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. announced today its plans to locate a new virtual customer support operation here, creating approximately 480 new jobs across west central Indiana by 2011,depending on applicant flow. The company, which provides service plans, wireless handset replacement insurance and customer support services
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Software Developer to Expand Its Fort Wayne Corporate Headquarters, R&D Center

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Software development firm Logikos Inc. announced today it will expand its national headquarters and research and development center here, creating more than 30 new high-paying jobs. The company, which develops custom software and systems integrations for the automotive, medical and government markets, will invest more than $5 million to build and equip a 26,000
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Nine Indiana Sites Score State Designation for Speedier Development

INDIANAPOLIS - Nine sites across Indiana earned the title of 'shovel ready' today, paving the way for businesses to quickly locate new operations on property ready for development. The nine new sites located in Clark, Crawford, Henry, Jennings, Knox, La Porte, Lawrence, Perry and Warrick counties join 30 other 'shovel ready' sites identified by the state since 2006 that have undergone
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Packaging Products Manufacturer to Expand Its Southern Indiana Operations

ODON, Ind. (July 10, 2008)- Pliant Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of plastic films and packaging products, announced today it will expand its production capacity here, creating as many as 12 new jobs by 2010. The Illinois-based company, which supplies packaging films and wraps for the food and beverage, pet supplies, personal care and automotive markets, will invest $1.5
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Tech Firm to Expand Its International HQ in Carmel, Nearly Double Its Indiana Workforce

CARMEL, Ind. (July 9, 2008) - Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from technology developer and supplier Telamon Corporation today to announce the company's plans to expand its international headquarters here, creating nearly 250 new jobs by 2012. The provider of products and services ranging from the development of wireless information technology systems to integrated supply chain
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Indiana Company Developing New, More Efficient Machining Technology

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (July 8, 2008) - M4 Sciences, a developer of precision computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining technology, announced today it is beginning beta-testing on its TriboMAM™ drilling device ahead of its anticipated commercial launch of the product in the fourth quarter of 2008. The state awarded the start-up a more than $1.5 million grant from the 21st Century
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Manufacturer to Relocate Ohio HQ, Operations to Northeast Indiana

ANGOLA, Ind. (July 7, 2008) - General Products Corporation, a manufacturer of precision machined and assembled engine and chassis components, announced today it will relocate is Ohio headquarters and manufacturing operations here, creating as many as 61 new jobs by 2011. The company, which manufactures intake manifolds, pistons, gear covers and brackets among other chassis, transmission and
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Ag Equipment Manufacturer Invests in Its Milford Operations

MILFORD, Ind. (July 3, 2008) - Agricultural equipment maker CTB, Inc. announced today it will upgrade its manufacturing operations here and will provide advanced training opportunities for nearly 350 of its workers over the next two years with the help of a $47,100 grant from the state's Skills Enhancement Fund. Approximately 60 additional employees expected to be hired during the two-year
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Automotive Supplier Awarded Grant to Grow Its Elkhart Operations

ELKHART, Ind. (July 08, 2008) -The Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced today it will award training assistance to Tenneco Inc., (NYSE: TEN) a global manufacturer of automotive emission control and ride control systems, to expand its Indiana operations here, creating approximately 60 new jobs. The FORTUNE 500 company plans to invest nearly $6 million to add two new catalytic
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Company Scores State Grant to Develop Software Aimed at Improving Geriatric Care

INDIANAPOLIS (June 24, 2008) - Healthcare providers could soon have a new ally in caring for America's aging population thanks to technology being developed by a healthcare company headquartered here. My Health Care Manager, a national provider of care coordination and health assessment and education for geriatric patients, announced today it received a $1.9 million grant from Indiana's 21st
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