MONTICELLO, Ind. (Feb. 17, 2009) - Adkev Inc., a manufacturer of plastic injection molded components and assemblies, announced today that it will expand its operations here creating more than 20 new jobs and advanced training opportunities for existing employees.The company, which manufactures HVAC components and interior lighting to foreign and domestic automakers and other industries, will

News Coverage:Greater Fort Wayne Business WeeklyPatent lifts prospectsInventor creates energy-efficient hydraulic technology By Doug LeDucdougl@fwbusiness.com (Created: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:27 AM EST) Essential as it is to a lot of heavy work, even the most efficient hydraulic equipment wastes about 65 percent of the energy it consumes. But a Fort Wayne entrepreneur just received a patent

INDIANAPOLIS-Verizon Wireless announced today it invested more than $106.5 million in 2008 to enhance its digital network in Indiana. The enhancements included building new-and upgrading existing-cell sites, increasing new coverage area and capacity within existing coverage area, and completing its high-speed wireless broadband network expansion across its Indiana coverage area.“Customers can

80,000 sf facility to be built near I-69/Illinois Road interchangeFort Wayne, Ind. (January 14, 2009) - Swiss Re, in conjunction with the City of Fort Wayne and developer Bill Bean, today announced plans for the construction of a new, environmentally-conscious office building in Fort Wayne. The three-story, 80,000 square foot office building at 1800 Magnavox Way will be adjacent to Swiss Re’s

South Whitley, Ind. -- ShindigZ is bringing good news to the northeastern Indiana economy. Plans are in the works to hire over 200 seasonal workers through May.Although there are many challenges in today’s economy, ShindigZ, the world’s largest on line party store, announced today that it will be hiring over 200 seasonal workers for its upcoming busy season for the spring beginning immediately.

Navistar and Ford expand Blue Diamond joint venture activities FORT WAYNE, Ind. (January 23, 2009)-Navistar, Inc., is adding approximately 40 positions at its truck engineering facility in Fort Wayne in 2009. The new positions for degreed designers and engineers will help Navistar meet new business agreements associated with its Blue Diamond joint venture with Ford Motor Company. Last week Ford

ELKHART (AP) - Dexter Axle says it will close its plant in Elkhart, cutting about 92 jobs, as part of a consolidation that will result in an expansion in Fremont.Dexter human resources director Jessica Shetterly said the July closure is part of a plan to consolidate four northern Indiana plants into two at Albion and Fremont. The company previously announced it would close its plant in North

INDIANAPOLIS - Chad Pittman, a lawyer and veteran land developer, will join the state's economic development team Monday as executive vice president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.Pittman joins the state's job hunting agency following a year-long deployment to Iraq with the Indiana Army National Guard and a more than three-year stint as a corporate land developer with

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from real estate appraisal provider StreetLinks National Appraisal Services today to announce the company's plans to expand its central Indiana operations here, creating more than 320 jobs in the next three years.The company, which provides appraisal and land valuation services to mortgage lenders, will invest more than $1 million to move

INDIANAPOLIS - Lt. Governor Becky Skillman joined business leaders from across the state today to present 19 small businesses with the state's first Economic Development through Entrepreneurship (EDGE) Awards during a Statehouse ceremony.Sponsored by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Small Business Development Centers, the awards recognize clients of the agency's 10 regional small

CRANE, Ind. - ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) announced today it plans to site a new defense avionics repair and testing facility here, creating more than 220 new jobs in the next three to six years.ITT's Electronic Systems business, based in Clifton, New Jersey, will invest more than $10 million in connection with a 15,000-square-foot regional electronics repair and evaluation hub at the Crane Naval

WARSAW, Ind. (Jan. 30, 2009) - Metal components finisher Whimet Inc. announced today it will expand its operations here, creating up to 15 new jobs and new training opportunities for its employees.The family-owned company, which provides metal finishing services to orthopaedic and surgical equipment manufacturers, will invest more than $1.2 million to continue adding automated lines to its 93,000