Indiana Economic Development Corporation

2020: Businesses Plan Record Number of New Hoosier Jobs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

2020: Businesses Plan Record Number of New Hoosier Jobs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Businesses commit to creating 31,300 new jobs, setting a new annual record for economic development with average salaries topping $58,000Indiana continues to attract new investment, with 46% of new jobs committed coming from Hoosier startups and U.S....

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Minnesota-Based Steel Producer Doubling in Size at Port of Indiana

Minnesota-Based Steel Producer Doubling in Size at Port of Indiana Ratner Steel Supply Company announced plans today to expand its operations at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage, creating up to 37 new jobs by 2019. “Once companies choose to hire Hoosiers, they’ll almost always want to hire more,”...

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Hoosier State Jumps to Top Three in Business Rankings

Hoosier State Jumps to Top Three in Business Rankings Indiana was named the third most business-friendly state in America, according to a report released today by Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc., a national leader in corporate site selection. Indiana’s business climate ranking improved from No. 7...

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Indiana Earns Top 10 Business Ranking from Forbes

Indiana Earns Top 10 Business Ranking from Forbes Indiana’s business climate ranked eighth in the nation in Forbes’ tenth annual Best States for Business ranking, breaking into the top 10 for the first time. In addition, the state ranked second for its regulatory environment and sixth for...

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REPORT: CNBC Ranks Hoosier State as #1 for Cost of Doing Business

REPORT: CNBC Ranks Hoosier State as #1 for Cost of Doing Business Indiana ranked first in the nation for cost of doing business, as well as eighth for its economy, in the recent CNBC “America’s Top States for Business 2015” scorecard. “In a world where competition for job creation is tougher than ever,...

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Brookings Institution Reports Indiana Fourth in the Nation for Tech-Related Industries

Brookings Institution Reports Indiana Fourth in the Nation for Tech-Related Industries Indiana ranks fourth in the nation for its concentration of jobs in advanced industries. The high-growth industries employ more than 11 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. “The...

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Financial Management Firm Grows in Porter County

Financial Management Firm Grows in Porter County Lakeside Wealth Management, an investment management firm, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 31 new jobs by 2020. The homegrown-Hoosier company invested $2.64 million to renovate and equip a 13,800 square-foot second...

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IEDC Marketplace News Update, December 11, 2014

IEDC Marketplace News Update, December 11, 2014 Lear Corporation Expands Operations Lear Corporation, a global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, announced plans to expand, investing $7.28 million to lease and equip a new 93,000 square-foot facility in Portage....

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