The past few weeks have provided fresh evidence that Indiana is positioned to emerge fromthe global economic recession more successfully than many of our Midwestern neighbors.Recently, national media organizations and interest groups have highlighted governmentpolicies and business costs in our neighboring states that they maintain will hurt businessesstruggling to recover from the

MADISON, Ind. - RKO Enterprises, a custom emergency equipment manufacturer, today announced it will expand its Southern Indiana operations here, adding more than 20 new jobs.The Madison-based company, which designs and builds rescue equipment for fire departments around the world, will invest more than $500,000 to expand and equip an existing facility in Jefferson County to accommodate new

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Transportation services provider, Buchanan Hauling and Rigging, announced today that it will expand its headquarters operations here, creating up to 60 new jobs by 2012.The company which provides distribution services to several Fortune 500 companies and manufacturers in a variety of commercial industries will invest $520,000 to upgrade the workplace and machinery at its

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has named Stephen M. Hourigan executive director of the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund and entrepreneurship. Hourigan, who assumed responsibilities Monday, will focus on encouraging creation of high-growth companies and small businesses in Indiana. He replaces Bruce Kidd who resigned in December. "Steve's background both in

RUSHVILLE, Ind. - McCreary Concrete Products Inc., a manufacturer of concrete materials for a variety of residential and commercial applications, announced today that it will expand its operations here creating up to 14 jobs by 2012.The company, which manufactures concrete tanks, commercial manholes and storm structures among other concrete products for residential use, municipal services and

ELKHART, Ind. (April 2, 2009) - Governor Mitch Daniels joined educators, local and regional economic development officials and business executives today to announce seven companies will invest more than $22.6 million to add more than 500 jobs to the area. "Without question, the struggles in the RV industry have dealt a heavy blow to north central Indiana," said Daniels, who met with local

INDIANAPOLIS - Lt. Governor Becky Skillman joined executives from MainGate Inc., a full-service merchandising and marketing firm, today to announce the company's plans to expand its headquarters and production operations here, creating up to 75 jobs by 2013.The company, which provides marketing and merchandising services to clients in the motorsports, stick and ball sports, corporate and

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - More than 500 nominations were received for the Indiana Companies to Watch awards, honoring the state's fastest growing, second-stage companies.Presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's Small Business Development Centers and Purdue University in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation, the awards will recognize the state's top 50 privately held companies

BRAZIL, Ind. - Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from metal former KIHM Metal Technologies today to announce the company's plans to expand its manufacturing operations here, creating more than 40 new jobs over the next three years.The company, which manufactures metal components for the aerospace, defense and other commercial markets, will invest more than $530,000 to add manufacturing