Grant to Fuel Development of Disease-Fighting Technology

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Kylin Therapeutics announced today its plans to further develop a Purdue University technology that could allow physicians to target drug delivery for treatment of diseases ranging from AIDS to cancer.The life sciences firm received a $1.2 million grant from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund to further bring its cancer and disease fighting biotechnology
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Company to More Than Double Its North American Headquarters Staff in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS - Chain system manufacturer Iwis Drive Systems LLC announced today it will expand its North American headquarters and manufacturing operation here, more than doubling its workforce in the next three years.The maker of chains, sprocket wheels and accessories for agricultural and industrial equipment will invest more than $1.5 million to relocate and upgrade production equipment from
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Commercial Printing, Services Company to Expand Its Indianapolis Operations

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2009) - Commercial printer and digital graphics company SPG Graphics announced plans today to expand its printing and production operations here, creating more than 30 new jobs in the next five years.The company, which offers clients a single source for services ranging from printing to online order fulfillment and mailing, will invest more than $7 million to upgrade its
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Biotechnology Company to Relocate Its Cincinnati Operations to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 19, 2009) - PDS Biotechnology Corporation, a developer of disease-destroying nanotechnology, announced today it will relocate its Cincinnati headquarters and laboratory here with the help of a $2 million grant from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology fund.The biopharmaceutical company, which will locate its operations at a yet-to-be announced site in the capitol
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Indiana Firm Developing Technology to Improve Patient Safety

CARMEL, Ind. (Jan. 22, 2009) - Indigo BioSystems announced today it is in the final stages of developing a technology that could help drug researchers around the world share data and improve food and drug safety.The suburban Indianapolis firm, which received a $1.5 million grant from the state's 21st Century Research and Technology Fund in 2008 to bring its data management platform to market,
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Toothpaste Maker Using Indiana Technology to Deliver Decay-Combating Combination

INDIANAPOLIS. (Jan. 21, 2009) - Indiana Nanotech announced today that global toothpaste manufacturer 3M ESPE is now using the Indiana company's calcium phosphate technology in its new ClinproTM 5000 specialty toothpaste, a product that packs decay-combating calcium and fluoride in a single paste.The toothpaste successfully combines Indiana Nanotech's calcium with fluoride to prevent tooth decay,
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Growing Indiana’s Multi-Billion Dollar Defense Industry

Today and for the post-recession future, the high-tech U.S. commercial defense and energy categories represent a real opportunity for Indiana to expand upon an already-successful base. Want proof? Consider this critical fact: federal contracts – largely defense-related – topped $6.3 billion in Indiana last year, according to the official federal Web reports (www.usaspending.gov).Many Hoosiers
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Miltec going strong in slow economy

Recession has not hindered the growth of a small Leo company that writes software and designs and makes integrated circuit boards for a variety of advanced electronic equipment manufacturers.This year and next, Miltec Circuits is increasing its work force more than 50 percent to 11 employees and investing more than $500,000 in equipment owners say will give it new capabilities.By mid-December, it
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Taylor Made to expand

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (Dec. 16, 2008) - Taylor Made Group, a manufacturer of original equipment and aftermarket products, announced today it will expand its operations here, doubling its 50-person workforce in the next two years.The company, which currently makes windshields for marine equipment manufacturers, will invest more than $737,000 to relocate its Springfield, Tenn. heavy equipment
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American Axle to add up to 96 jobs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Dec 23, 2008) - American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), a Tier One supplier of automotive driveline and drivetrain systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announced today that it will add manufacturing operations here creating up to 96 new jobs by 2011 as new business grows. AAM, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, has finalized an asset swap agreement with FormTech,
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