YORKTOWN, Ind. - VAT-Getriebetechnik (VAT), an international manufacturer of wind turbines and renewable energy-powered lighting systems, announced today the company's plans to locate its U.S. headquarters and first North American manufacturing and service facility here, creating more than 120 new jobs by 2011. The company, a provider of vertical vane wind turbines and solar-and-wind powered

MUNCIE, IN - Brevini Wind USA announced the acceleration of the schedule for its planned Main Drive manufacturing operation for the U.S. Wind Turbine market. Dr. Jacopo Tozzi, CEO Brevini Wind, stated "The market response to Brevini Wind's participation in last week's American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) annual conference in Chicago exceeded expectations. We have reached the point with new

The Capital Access Program (CAP) is a small business credit enhancement program that creates a specific cash reserve fund for lenders to use as additional collateral for loans enrolled in the program.The program provides businesses with access to capital by encouraging lenders who participate in the program to make loans they may not otherwise make. The CAP allows lenders to consider making

IEDC representatives and state and local economic development officials will provide information about Indiana’s progressive, low-cost, pro-business environment, tax incentive programs, and other business advantages to site consultants and companies during an upcoming business development trip to New York City.IEDC representatives will meet with representatives of more than 30 site consultants,

The IEDC’s efforts to encourage more film and video production in Indiana are gaining speed and generating more interest and economic activity.Film & Media Indiana, the IEDC’s film and media initiative, is a special effort geared toward encouraging investment in Indiana and Hoosier job creation by all media production companies. Film & Media Indiana works to position Indiana as a desirable

NEW ALBANY, Ind. - L&D Mail Masters, a designer and distributor of direct mail for national corporations, announced today that it will expand its operations here, creating up to 24 new jobs and creating advanced training opportunities for more than 85 existing workers.The company, which designs, develops and distributes direct mail marketing campaigns for national commercial customers will invest

FRANKLIN, Ind. - Plastic resin manufacturer Premium Composite Technology North America, Inc. (PCTNA) announced today that it will locate operations here, creating 37 jobs by 2012. PCTNA is an Indiana corporation recently formed by its shareholders: Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. and Sanyo Kako Co., Ltd. Sanyo Kako, located in Tokyo, has been in the plastic compounding

INDIANAPOLIS - Sonco Worldwide, a manufacturer of chain-link and vinyl fencing and barricades, announced today that it will establish a manufacturing operation here, creating more than 40 new jobs by 2012.The company, which is among the world's largest manufacturers of chain-link fencing and related products, will invest more than $669,000 to site a new Midwest manufacturing and distribution

MUNCIE, Ind. - Monogram Comfort Foods, a food processing and packaging company, announced today it will expand its production and distribution center here, adding more than 50 new jobs.The company, formed from the 2008 merger and acquisition of Al Pete Meats, plans to invest nearly $7 million toward building and equipment costs to expand its corndog and fritter manufacturing capacity in Muncie."I

INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2009) - Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob joined executives from life sciences firm, BioStorage Technologies, Inc., today to announce the company's plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis creating 125 new jobs by 2012.The company, which provides short and long-term biomaterials storage and distribution for pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology researchers

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Leading customer service management firm, Alorica Inc. announced today it will establish a new in-bound customer service center here, creating more than 600 new jobs.The Chino, Calif.-based company, which provides integrated customer support services that range from call center operations to web-traceable service logistics, will site its newest Indiana operation on Sagamore

WAKARUSA, Ind. - Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from Electric Motors Corporation (EMC) and Gulf Stream Coach today to announce the companies' partnership and plans to launch electric vehicle production here. EMC, which develops and manufactures electric power drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles, will partner with RV manufacturer Gulf Stream Coach to produce the first