In July, the City of Madison Redevelopment Commission entered into an Economic Development Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County to complete the infrastructure extension of Beech Grove Street.
This partnership will foster economic development and housing in Madison, and is another exciting step in accomplishing our economic growth and ... Read More
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NEW ALBANY – Wendy Dant Chesser, President and CEO of One Southern Indiana, has been named to IBJ Media’s inaugural Indiana 250, a list of the most influential and impactful leaders across the state in business, not-for-profits, government, philanthropy, and community organizations. “Most often, the people on this list have ... Read More
July 28, 2022katia
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Jul2022
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has announced plans to collaborate with a Japanese heavy-equipment maker to develop zero-emission mining truck applications.
The Columbus-based company said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan-based Komatsu that will initially focus on zero emissions technologies, including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.
“Komatsu’s deep expertise in mining and equipment design ... Read More
July 28, 2022katia
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Jul2022
Plan Calls for 30 New, Full-Time Positions by the End of 2025
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. (July 27, 2022) – Today, officials from One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, Ind., announced Amatrol, Inc.’s interest in expanding operations at an adjacent location in the ... Read More
July 28, 2022katia
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Jul2022
On June 30, the South Central Indiana Talent Region had the honor of hosting Governor Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Bradley Chambers, as well as representatives from Accelerate Rural Indiana, East Central IN Regional Partnership, and North Central Region.
Columbus Major Jim Lienhoop stated that “what attracts people [to regions] are ... Read More
July 11, 2022katia
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Jul2022
South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) representatives recently participated in the 2022 SelectUSA Investment Summit held in Washington, D.C., June 26-28.
Hosted by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, the SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event in the United States dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment (FDI) into the ... Read More
July 11, 2022katia
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Jul2022
A company based in Montreal, Quebec has selected Seymour as the home for its expansion into the United States market.
MPL USA, Limited will establish production at 2230 D Avenue at Freeman Field, and representatives of the company attended the June 27 meeting of Seymour City Council to request tax abatement ... Read More
July 11, 2022katia
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Jul2022
Two existing companies in Seymour, Indiana announced expansion plans that will result in over $30 million in new investment.
The Royal Group announced plans to invest $7 million in the expansion of the company’s East Side Park location as well as an additional $3 million in equipment that will allow the ... Read More
July 11, 2022katia
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Jul2022
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business, June 20, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Economic Development Corp., in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced the sixth round of awards totaling nearly $4 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants. The IEDC says the grants are being awarded to 43 Indiana businesses, supporting more than $46 million ... Read More
July 1, 2022katia
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Jul2022
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business, June 15, 2022
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. - A new consortium comprised of nearly two dozen electric and telephone cooperatives looks to provide fiber service to a majority of customers statewide. Accord Telecommunications Collaborative LLC says it will create one of the largest, contiguous, fiber-based networks through a ... Read More
July 1, 2022katia
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Jun2022
On June 30, small business borrowers in southern Indiana will have a new source of funds for growing their businesses. The ONE Fund and the Small Business Navigator program represent a strategic partnership between One Southern Indiana and the Indiana Small Business Development Center. The program offers business owners an ... Read More
June 13, 2022katia
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Jun2022
On May 27, 2022, the City of Madison announced that it had been awarded a National Park Service (NPS) Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. The $325,000 grant will support the city’s Preservation and Community Enhancement (P.A.C.E.) Grant Program.
“The primary goal of the P.A.C.E. Grant Program is to promote economic development ... Read More
June 3, 2022katia
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Jun2022
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Daimler Truck North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Oregon, are partnering to install Cummins’ hydrogen fuel cell powertrain on Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The partners say the collaboration will support their shared goal to reduce emissions.
Cummins says the upfitted and validated freightliners will ... Read More
June 3, 2022katia
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Jun2022
Officials for Guardian Bikes have announced plans to establish new operations in Seymour, with distribution already underway and manufacturing to follow later this year.
Sam Markel, vice president of manufacturing and operations for the company, attended meetings of the Seymour Redevelopment Commission and Seymour City Council on Monday, ... Read More
June 3, 2022katia
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Apr2022
Executive Vice President Matt Hall to step down after more than three decades of service.
NEW ALBANY (April 15) – One Southern Indiana (1si) officially announced today that Matt Hall, Executive Vice President and Director of Economic Development, will retire from his position on April 15, 2022. Hall has devoted 32 ... Read More
April 29, 2022katia
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Apr2022
Decatur Mold is adding a 10,000 square foot addition to their existing facility to make room for 3 robotic cells dedicated to new mold manufacturing. The building project itself, which is projected to cost approximately $3 million, will be led by Force Construction and is expected to break ground in ... Read More
April 28, 2022katia
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Apr2022
On April 5, 2022, the City of Madison Redevelopment Commission announced the creation of a new TIF allocation area and entered into an economic development agreement with SuperATV, LLC in support of their $60 million investment.
SuperATV, LLC, announced the company's expansion in October of 2021. The expansion is estimated to ... Read More
April 28, 2022katia
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Apr2022
On March 1, 2022, Madison’s Mayor Bob Courtney announced the Madison Redevelopment Commission has entered into an Economic Development Agreement with Madison Plaza Group, LLC to revitalize the former shopping center site at Michigan Road and Clifty Drive known as the Madison Plaza.
The 22-acre site, owned by Madison Plaza Group, LLC, is ... Read More
April 28, 2022katia
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Apr2022
Originally published by Louisville Business First magazine, April 13, 2022
Ground has broken on the first stage of Origin Park in Southern Indiana, and visitors will be able to experience it as early as this fall.
Origin Park is the planned 600-acre attraction across the Ohio River in Clark and Floyd counties. ... Read More
April 27, 2022katia
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Apr2022
A networking session for site selectors and business advisers to highlight southern Indiana was cohosted in downtown Louisville by the South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIEDG), an economic development alliance between 10 Indiana counties including the River Ridge Commerce Center and Radius Indiana, a partnership representing eight counties in ... Read More
April 27, 2022katia
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Mar2022
Representatives of Cummins, Inc. appeared before Seymour City Council on Monday, March 28, 2022, to request tax abatement on new investment at the Seymour Engine Plant.
Company officials announced plans to invest $20.4 million, including over $19 million in new equipment, for the facility as Cummins continues to grow in Seymour.
“The ... Read More
March 29, 2022katia
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Mar2022
GT Industries in North Vernon, Indiana announced plans to expand their location on March 14, 2022 during a North Vernon City Council meeting where they requested and received tax abatement for a $26,400,000 investment.
The company committed to invest $13,000,000 in a building expansion and $12,400,000 in new equipment purchases. GT ... Read More
March 29, 2022katia
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Mar2022
The boom in businesses choosing to locate in southern Indiana continues unabated with the news that Resident Home Inc., an e-commerce provider of digitally native brands in the mattress and home goods market including Nectar Sleep and DreamCloud, intends to open a Resident Mattress Manufactory (ReMM) facility at 100 Logistics ... Read More
March 29, 2022katia
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Jan2022
Economic development sets record pace set in 2021 in capital investment and new jobs.
One Southern Indiana ended 2021 with its 200th economic development announcement, thanks in large part to the red-hot pace of new projects finalized during the year. The fourteen projects announced over the course of 2021 alone added ... Read More
January 30, 2022katia
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Jan2022
If all goes as planned, several new businesses are coming to the River Ridge Commerce Center in southern Indiana.
According to a news release from the River Ridge Development Authority, the manager of the River Ridge Commerce Center, the center has approved the sale of five tracts of land to potential ... Read More
January 30, 2022katia
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Jan2022
R.R. Donnelley, a Chicago-based commercial printing company, was granted tax abatement on an upcoming investment by the Seymour City Council in mid-January.
The company, which has been doing business at the Freeman Field Industrial Park for three decades, was approved for a $654,000 tax abatement for the purchase of new manufacturing ... Read More
January 30, 2022katia
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Jan2022
From Inside Indiana Business, December 20, 2021
The 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville could see the development of a single business accounting for 10% of the property. The River Ridge Development Authority has given Executive Director Jerry Acy the go-ahead to negotiate the sale of about 600 acres or ... Read More
January 3, 2022katia
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Jan2022
On December 3, 2021, Kimball International announced a significant investment in its Salem, Indiana manufacturing facility. The investment will bring best-in-class automated metal manufacturing technology to the local facility.
The metal automation machinery and equipment, made by Salvagnini, is the most technologically advanced sheet metal manufacturing equipment available and will be the first of ... Read More
January 3, 2022katia
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Dec2021
Amazon continues to expand its Louisville area footprint with the announcement of a new facility in the area of the Lanesville Business Park in Southern Indiana.
The eCommerce giant is opening a 270,000-square-foot sort center at 4677 Peter Schickel Way NE in Harrison County, Indiana. The facility is anticipated to create hundreds ... Read More
December 31, 2021katia
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Dec2021
The Columbus City Council approved a tax abatement for Rightway Fasteners, Inc. on the purchase and installation of $13 million in new equipment at its facility on 7945 S. International Drive. City documents show that the company’s estimated savings from this abatement are close to $450,000.
Rightway plans to add four ... Read More
December 31, 2021katia
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Dec2021
Southern Indiana continues its streak of blockbuster economic development news as Sazerac Company, a distilled spirits producer and bottler, announced its intention to substantially expand its presence in southern Indiana with the construction of an expansive new facility in Clark County. With a capital investment of approximately $408,468,000, the new ... Read More
December 31, 2021katia
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Nov2021
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business, November 16, 2021
The River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville has three new developments in the works, and land sales for the properties on which the projects would be built could generate more than $6 million for the River Ridge Development Authority. The RRDA has given ... Read More
November 30, 2021katia
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Nov2021
Valeo North America announced plans to make a $40 million investment during 2022, which will add 25 new jobs at its Seymour location.
Appearing before the Seymour City Council on November 22nd, Matt Morley of Valeo said the company will make the investment in new manufacturing equipment “to support business growth.” ... Read More
November 30, 2021katia
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Nov2021
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business, November 30, 2021
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has entered into an agreement with Arizona-based Sion Power Corp., a developer of high-energy rechargeable batteries, to design and supply battery cells. Cummins says the battery cells are based on Sion Power’s proprietary lithium metal technology for commercial ... Read More
November 30, 2021katia
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Nov2021
R & L Carriers, Inc., an Ohio-based global freight transportation and logistics company, has announced plans to invest more than $30.0 Million to construct and equip a new 150-door logistics facility in Bartholomew County, Indiana. The company’s new facility will be built in the Bartholomew County I-65/US 31 Industrial Park ... Read More
November 15, 2021katia
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Nov2021
The city of Greensburg is offering a unique incentive in an effort to attract more remote workers to relocate. The city has created a program called Grandparents on Demand, which involves local residents providing free babysitting service for new residents and filling in for Grandparents Day at school. Evan Hock, ... Read More
November 15, 2021katia
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Nov2021
Southern Indiana continues to be a magnet for business, as Vsimple announced its intention to relocate its corporate headquarters to a facility at 318 East Fourth St. downtown New Albany. The company plans to invest more than $1.8 million in improvements, lease payments, equipment, hardware, and software. The move will ... Read More
November 15, 2021katia
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Nov2021
Floyd County-based Techshot Inc., which specializes in the development of devices and technology used in space research, has been acquired by Redwire Corp. (NYSE: RDW), an aerospace manufacturer and space infrastructure technology company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The systems devised by Techshot help astronauts ... Read More
November 15, 2021katia
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Sep2021
GREENSBURG, Ind. — The Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) just got a big job. After receiving a more than $50 million investment, it became the first auto plant in the country to mass-produce the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback.
The auto plant, located in Greensburg, received a $50.2 million investment to help ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
CROTHERSVILLE, Ind. (Sept. 10, 2021) – Aisin Drivetrain Inc. (ADI), a Japan-based manufacturer of automotive and heavy equipment parts, announced plans to expand its Jackson County operations, creating up to 141 new jobs by the end of 2024. The expansion will support Aisin’s initiative to accelerate the electrification of vehicles ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
Jeffersonville, Ind. (September 17, 2021) Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI), a leader in the rapidly growing communications, mobility, and consumer devices service industries, announced its intention to open a new location at 400 River Ridge Parkway in Jeffersonville.
The $19.7 million investment will include $4.6 million for building improvements and $15.1 ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
New Albany, Ind. (September 13, 2021) - Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., through its subsidiary TG Missouri Corporation, announced its intention to expand its Southern Indiana presence with a re-purposed manufacturing facility in New Albany. TG Missouri Corporation is a global leader in producing a wide range of products for a ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
After a year off due to COVID-19, members of the South Central Indiana team returned to Chicago to host its annual event at Soldier Field to watch the Bears play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, September 19th.
For more than 10 years, SCIED has ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
Injection molding company adding up to 60 new positions
Scottsburg, Ind. (Sept. 10, 2021) - Engineered Plastic Components – Columbia, Inc. (EPC), a leader in the manufacture of plastic injection molded products with 17 locations in ten states, announced its intention to expand its southern Indiana plant at 640 N. Wilson ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Sep2021
South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) resumed international travel with a Foreign Direct Investment trip to Austria and Germany September 4-11. Meetings were held with European advanced manufacturing and mobility companies considering new operations in North America, including meetings in Vienna, Linz, and other areas in Austria, and concluding with ... Read More
September 29, 2021katia
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Aug2021
New Investment, Improved Systems Contribute
Surges in demand for plastic parts led Flambeau, Inc. to invest significantly in its Columbus operations recently, including the addition of a new 750-ton press. This machine is primarily dedicated to a few specific proprietary products, including Flambeau® Brute™ tool boxes, gun cases, and tackle boxes.
The ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
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Aug2021
A new investment of $3.5 million in machinery was announced by officials of The Royal Group during an abatement request before the Seymour City Council in late August.
Patty Thomas, controller of Touchpoint LLC (dba The Royal Group) said the company plans investment to purchase new equipment for the facility, located ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
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Aug2021
Reprinted with permission from The Republic newspaper
Amtrak has proposed a new passenger rail line that would connect Louisville to Chicago — with a stop in Columbus along the way.
The route, part of Amtrak’s plans to expand passenger rail service nationwide, would pass underneath the railroad overpass at the intersection of ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
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Aug2021
The population in South Central Indiana increased by more than 5.5%, according to the results of the 2020 census.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported the 10-county region now has a population of 509,665, up from 482,480 in the 2010 census. The State of Indiana saw growth of 4.7% to 6.79 million ... Read More
August 30, 2021katia
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Aug2021
Georg Utz, Inc., a Switzerland-based plastic container manufacturer with operations at 8 locations on 3 continents, will spend $11.8 million to expand its 168,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Bartholomew County, Indiana, by 135,500 square feet, according to the company’s local incentive application. The manufacturer will also install $7.5 million ... Read More
August 13, 2021katia
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Aug2021
Expansion projected to bring up to 50 new jobs to area
NEW ALBANY, IND. (August 13, 2021) Northwest Ordinance Distilling, a distilled spirits bottling facility, announced its intention to again expand its production facility in New Albany, Ind. The facility, located at 707 Pillsbury Lane, was purchased in June of 2018 ... Read More
August 13, 2021katia
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Aug2021
On July 13, local government approved a property tax abatement for the construction of a new 50,000 SF industrial shell building at a site in Bartholomew County near Edinburgh, Indiana, at the northern edge of the Columbus, Indiana MSA. Force Holdings, LLC — a family-owned investment and development company – ... Read More
August 13, 2021katia
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Jun2021
Reprinted from the North Vernon Plain-Dealer newspaper, May 27, 2021 edition
The Jennings County Economic Development Commission in partnership with Mike Montgomery of Montrow Group in North Vernon awarded 21 Jennings County High School seniors with the Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate.
Under the approval of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development awards the community ... Read More
June 30, 2021katia
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Jun2021
Aisin U.S.A. Mfg., Inc. has announced plans for major growth and investment at its Seymour locations.
The company plans an expenditure of nearly $40 million over the next two years for “new manufacturing equipment and renovations to existing equipment related to customer design change requirements and new model requirements for ... Read More
June 30, 2021katia
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Jun2021
Jim Plump, executive director of JCIDC, was among an Indiana delegation that welcomed Koji Tomita, Japanese Ambassador to the United States, to Indianapolis over Memorial Day weekend.
Plump, who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Japan America Society of Indiana (JASI), joined several others from the JASI ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
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Jun2021
On the job for only a little more than a month, the newest program director of the Washington County Economic Growth Partnership has already rolled up her sleeves and put together a lengthy “to-do” list.
Tammi Gibson, who resides in Salem, is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. She is now rooted in ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
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Jun2021
Decatur County Memorial Hospital has received the highest overall hospital rating given by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), placing them among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide. Hospitals earning this top rating show an “overall rating” of five stars on CMS’ Hospital Compare tool which provides consumers ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
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Jun2021
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – May 4, 2021- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Company, plans to expand its regional Central Fill facility at a new location at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Ind. The facility, which will be named Jeffersonville Central Fill, will expand to 58,000 square ... Read More
June 1, 2021katia
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May2021
South Central Indiana was home to six professional site selectors from the Consultant Connect group for a few days in mid-May. Our regional team planned this event, beginning well before COVID delayed so many schedules, continuing when the time came to host an in-person Familiarization Tour.
Ann Petersen, from Atlas Insight ... Read More
May 31, 2021katia
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Apr2021
National partner will help attract new employers, jobs to Southern Indiana
The River Ridge Development Authority has reached a partnership agreement with OmniTRAX, one of the fastest-growing private railroad and transportation-management companies in North America.
Under the new agreement, the Denver-based company will further develop the RRDA’s rail infrastructure at the River ... Read More
April 28, 2021katia
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Apr2021
Duke Energy has selected a parcel at River Ridge Commerce Center among four Indiana locations to participate in Duke’s annual Site Readiness Program. The River Ridge site is located on 175 acres, just off Indiana Highway 62 in Charlestown, IN.
The Site Readiness program has been recognized as one of the ... Read More
April 28, 2021katia
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Apr2021
MR3 Development recently entered into a purchase and sale agreement for its first tract of land at the River Ridge Commerce Center, where it plans to build a 210,000-square-foot, cross-dock industrial facility.
MR3 is a development and management company based in Pittsburgh, PA. The firm is a third-generation, family-run business focused ... Read More
April 28, 2021katia
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Apr2021
Ninth Avenue Foods, a California-based beverage production company, has announced plans to locate its new Midwest headquarters and production facility in Columbus, its first facility outside of its home state.
The company intends to build a 260,000 square foot state-of-the-art dairy and plant-based beverage facility and hire up to 101 new ... Read More
April 28, 2021katia
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Mar2021
Greensburg, IN - The City of Greensburg announced on March 12 that the community has been awarded $150,000 from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC).
In October 2020, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced that the Destination Development Grant program application period was open. The most recent grants include the Minnetrista Cultural Foundation for ... Read More
March 30, 2021katia
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Mar2021
Company Estimates 160 to be Hired by 2024
Jeffersonville, Ind. (March 29, 2021) – Representatives of One Southern Indiana (1si) and Affinity, a uniform, professional workwear and safety garment manufacturer and distributor, announced today its plan to move its U.S. headquarters, manufacturing facility and distribution center to an America Place property ... Read More
March 30, 2021katia
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Mar2021
As part of their 2020-announced expansion project, Cummins officials appeared before Seymour City Council on March 22 to request tax abatement on nearly $18 million of new investment in 2021.
Darren Kimmel, plant manager of the Cummins Seymour Engine Plant, said the company will invest $8.8 million in personal property as ... Read More
March 30, 2021katia
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Feb2021
Columbus-based Cummins Inc (NYSE: CMI) and Isuzu Motors Ltd. have agreed to a global mid-range diesel powertrain agreement. The companies originally announced the partnership in 2019 and now are marking another step in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership to develop new diesel and alternative powertrains for global distribution.
The agreement calls ... Read More
February 26, 2021katia
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Feb2021
Company Looks to Grow Operations and Workforce
Representatives of One Southern Indiana (1si), working in support of the Scott County Economic Development Corporation, and Multi-Color Corporation, a label printing company located at 2281 South U.S. Highway 31, Scottsburg, appeared before the Scottsburg City Council on Monday, February 8, 2021, to ask ... Read More
February 26, 2021katia
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Feb2021
Representatives of One Southern Indiana (1si), working in partnership with the River Ridge Development Authority and J. Knipper and Company, Inc. (Knipper), recently announced the expansion of the current Knipper distribution center at 1250 Patrol Road. The expansion of this facility will consist of an additional 150,000-square-foot of space, including ... Read More
February 26, 2021katia
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Feb2021
The Columbus City Council approved two separate tax abatement applications at Tuesday night’s meeting. Applied Laboratories, Inc. has received a tax abatement on an investment of $2,400,000 for new manufacturing equipment. Back in 2017, the Council granted them a real and personal property tax abatement for the expansion of one ... Read More
February 1, 2021katia
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Feb2021
Construction is complete on the steel frame of the first office building at the River Ridge Commerce Center’s Gateway Office and Research Campus in Jeffersonville. The River Ridge Development Authority says Gateway Office One remains on schedule and is expected to be complete by the fall.
Louisville-based Hollenbach-Oakley is developing the ... Read More
February 1, 2021katia
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Feb2021
Recently, the Madison, Indiana Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission approved the purchase of 6.3 acres by Nelson Family Enterprises, LLC.
The company, located in Sioux City, Nebraska, will be purchasing the land to locate a wholesale food distribution plant. The plant will initially cost $2.5 million and will bring ... Read More
February 1, 2021katia
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Jan2021
Reprinted from the Seymour Tribune
A local steel tubing manufacturer has targeted an 8.8-acre site at Freeman Field Industrial Park as a possible site for an expansion.
Thormax Enterprises LLC is looking to build a 20,000-square-foot building in the 1000 block of Second Avenue in Seymour.
To move to Freeman Field, Thormax must ... Read More
January 29, 2021katia
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Jan2021
Company Estimates Potential Hiring of 55 People at Four Times the Floyd County Average Wage
Representatives of One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, and IQPack, LLC, a packaging and supply-chain solutions company based in New Albany, Ind., appeared before the ... Read More
January 29, 2021katia
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Dec2020
Valeo North America announced plans for major growth of its Seymour location during a meeting of the Seymour City Council on December 14.
In its request for tax abatement, the company revealed plans to invest over $35 million in new equipment to support its business growth. In addition, the new investment ... Read More
December 29, 2020katia
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Dec2020
Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation (EDC) was recently recognized for outstanding investment attraction strategies focused on support of intelligent manufacturing. The recognition was given by U.S. Department of Commerce Assistant Secretary for Global Markets, Ian Steff, at the department’s annual Discover Global Markets conference held virtually this year in Indianapolis, ... Read More
December 29, 2020katia
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Dec2020
To our extended South Central Indiana family, I want to express our sincere thank you for keeping up with our activities in 2020. As we begin the final month of the year, we want you to know that we recognize that we are very fortunate to have you as partners. ... Read More
December 2, 2020katia
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Dec2020
One Southern Indiana (1si) announced the winners of the 2020 ONCE Awards at a dinner held at Caesars Southern Indiana on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Approximately 120 live participants and 125 virtual attendees celebrated the success of these local and regional businesses and professionals.
The ONCE Awards is a combined event ... Read More
December 2, 2020katia
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Dec2020
River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville is expanding infrastructure to allow for broader development efforts at the 6,000-acre business park. The River Ridge Development Authority approved $8.4 million in various projects in November 2020.
Caldwell Tanks was approved for more than $7.2 million to build two elevated, two-million gallon water tanks, ... Read More
December 2, 2020katia
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Nov2020
A local subsidiary for international company Nikkei MC Aluminum is receiving a tax abatement on an investment of $6.1 million into new equipment and facility expansion.
On October 20, 2020, the City of Columbus City Council approved a 10-year tax abatement for Nikkei MC Aluminum America, Inc. According to a memorandum ... Read More
November 2, 2020katia
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Nov2020
IEDC Honors River Ridge Development Authority with 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Award
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The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has recognized the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) with the 2020 Excellence in Economic Development Award. River Ridge received a Gold Award, the top honor, in the Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse (Population 25,000 to 200,000) category at IEDC’s annual conference. The award recognizes ... Read More
November 1, 2020katia
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Nov2020
One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, announced the finalists for the 2020 “ONCE” Awards today. The ONCE Awards is a combination of the ONE Awards, which was postponed due to the Corona Virus outbreak, and the ACE Awards, held annually in the fall. ... Read More
November 1, 2020katia
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Nov2020
Louisville-based commercial real estate developer Hollenbach-Oakley recently began construction of the first, Class A office building at the River Ridge Commerce Center’s new Gateway Office and Research Campus.
The office campus is being developed on 300 acres reserved by the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) to help attract higher-wage jobs to ... Read More
November 1, 2020katia
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Nov2020
Cummins Inc. has announced more growth at its location in Seymour.
In conjunction with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the City of Seymour and Duke Energy, Cummins announced plans to invest more than $25 million at its Seymour Engine Plant (SEP) over the next several years. The investment is also expected ... Read More
November 1, 2020katia
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Oct2020
A second round of state funding will benefit nearly 300 customers of Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corp. in Jennings County.
Two grants totaling $431,382 from the second round of Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program were announced Thursday by Gov. Eric Holcomb. When coupled with 20% local matches, the projects ... Read More
October 2, 2020katia
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Oct2020
Owings Patterns Inc. is moving full steam ahead with a major investment in machinery as company officials are confident in the future.
Sellersburg also expressed confidence in the manufacturing operation this week, as the town council OK’d an abatement on Owings’ new in-line thermoforming machine. The machine cost $445,000 and could ... Read More
October 2, 2020katia
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Oct2020
KPIT Technologies Inc. (KPIT), a leading software integration partner to automotive and mobility original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers, announced plans today to grow its Columbus Technology Center. The company plans to continue its recent hiring trend, adding up to 75 new jobs by the end of 2023.
"Indiana ... Read More
October 2, 2020katia
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Oct2020
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana in Greensburg is expanding.
At a recent meeting of the Greensburg City Council, HMIN Division Manager Randy Powell reviewed Honda’s return to production after their May shutdown for COVID-19.
Powel said after working with local and state health officials and hearing suggestions from employees, the plant is again ... Read More
October 2, 2020katia
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Oct2020
With the assistance of One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and local economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, Ind., the HVAC Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation announced October 1 a significant multi-year investment in its Jeffersonville location, in the River Ridge Commerce Center.
The investment will ... Read More
October 2, 2020katia
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In August, the State of Indiana announced four municipalities in Southern Indiana, the cities of Charlestown, Jeffersonville and Madison, and the town of Clarksville, had received federal grant funding through the COVID-19 Response Program.
“This is great news for the Southern Indiana region,” said Bill Reedy, chairman of the One Southern ... Read More
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Aug2020
The Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-IN) announced the regional economic development plan created by the Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority (Our SoIN RDA), American Structurepoint, the Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group, Policy Analytics and others won the top award for economic development planning in the state ... Read More
August 31, 2020katia
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Aug2020
Original article from the Louisville Business First
A St. Louis-based real estate developer is going big for its first project in the Louisville area.
US Capital Development will purchase 37.4 acres inside the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center in Southern Indiana. The negotiated purchase price is $2.8 million.
The property is located on River Ridge Parkway near Trey ... Read More
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Jul2020
One Southern Indiana (1si) received statewide recognition as the 2020 Indiana Chamber of the Year today at the annual meeting of the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA)
“One Southern Indiana continues to perform at an exceptional level, even in the midst of 2020 national challenges,” said ICEA President Shelli Williams. “The ... Read More
July 30, 2020katia
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Jul2020
U.S. Senator Todd Young, Indiana State Representative Randy Frye, Greensburg Mayor Josh Marsh and Decatur County Prosecutor Nate Harter were recently on hand to congratulate Decatur County Memorial Hospital officials for receiving a $698,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission. The grant will be used to support DCMH’s new telehealth ... Read More
July 30, 2020katia
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Jul2020
The Columbus Area Growth Council, an alliance involving entities involved in economic development, tourism and education and business, has worked to create a website designed to attract talent to Columbus via ColumbusTalent.com.
The “talent attraction toolkit,” is designed to answer job candidates’ questions about Columbus involving housing, things to do, available ... Read More
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Jul2020
Kenco Logistic Services, LLC, a Tennessee-based logistics company, has announced plans to open a new fulfillment and distribution center in the River Ridge Commerce Center. The 250,000-square-foot leased facility will operate at 201 River Ridge Parkway in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Kenco Logistics is the largest woman-owned, third-party, logistics company in the United ... Read More
July 29, 2020katia
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Jun2020
Local Government, Foundations, Private Donors and One Southern Indiana Join Together to Disburse 123 Loans
It has been three months since Governor Holcomb announced an executive “Stay at Home” order for the citizens of Indiana. Since that time, small businesses throughout the state have struggled to stay afloat during the COVID-19 ... Read More
June 30, 2020katia
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Jun2020
One of the largest online business news sites, BusinessInsider.com, recently evaluated all 380+ metropolitan statistical areas in the US to determine which 30 cities in the US would offer the best mix of community attributes for living and working post pandemic.
The report considered a variety of factors including housing ... Read More
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Jun2020
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business
The Ohio River port in Jeffersonville has just been awarded a more than half-million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve shipments for Nucor Steel and other companies.
The Ports of Indiana authority says the USDOT Maritime Administration provided the funding to improve access for a ... Read More
June 30, 2020katia
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Jun2020
The River Ridge Commerce Center grew employment, expanded development and generated increased economic output in 2019. These and other key findings are detailed in an Economic Impact Analysis conducted by Policy Analytics. (The full report is available at www.riverridgecc.com.)
In 2019, the Commerce Center produced an estimated total of $2.5 billion ... Read More
June 30, 2020katia
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May2020
ETS Jet Engine Stands Inc., with the assistance of One Southern Indiana, the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, appeared virtually before the New Albany City Council on Thursday, May 21 to discuss the possible purchase of an existing facility and request ... Read More
May 28, 2020katia
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May2020
Aisin Drivetrain Inc. (ADI) has announced plans to add a new line of business to its Crothersville location, and will invest over $7 million in the process.
The Crothersville Town Council approved 10-year tax abatement for the company’s $7 million investment in manufacturing equipment and 5-year abatement for a $200,000 investment ... Read More
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May2020
Reprinted with permission from the Louisville Business First:
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2020/05/18/massive-development-set-for-50-acre-river-ridge-si.html
A national developer is bringing another huge project to Southern Indiana.
The River Ridge Development Authority said Monday that Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate LLC has broken ground on Gateway 700, a 702,800-square-foot speculative industrial building, that should be ready for tenants by year's end. The ... Read More
May 28, 2020katia
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May2020
Expansion projected to bring up to 50 new jobs to area
In May 2020, Northwest Ordinance Distilling, a distilled spirits bottling facility, announced its intention to expand its production facility in New Albany, Ind. The facility, located at 707 Pillsbury Lane, was purchased in June of 2018 and is the former ... Read More
May 28, 2020katia
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May2020
Duke Energy Foundation funds $200,000 in crisis relief grants for small Indiana businesses
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The Duke Energy Foundation is funding $200,000 in grants to Indiana economic development organizations offering crisis relief to small Indiana businesses. The businesses range from a city of Madison program offering its downtown businesses rent support to a Brownstown tool supplier that committed to retaining and paying its employees during ... Read More
May 28, 2020katia
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May2020
Erin Schneider, Director of Economic Development Indiana for Duke Energy, has been named to the 2020 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect is a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants. The economic development professionals selected for ... Read More
May 28, 2020katia
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Apr2020
Matt Hall, Executive Vice President of One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd Counties, Ind., has been named to the 2020 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Consultant Connect is a consulting agency designed to bridge ... Read More
April 30, 2020katia
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Apr2020
JEFFERSONVILLE — Business at River Ridge Commerce Center continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, the River Ridge Development Authority board of directors approved a land sale for a new development.
The board of directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Jerry Acy, executive director of River Ridge Development Authority, to negotiate the sale ... Read More
April 30, 2020katia
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Apr2020
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced Indiana businesses across the state are answering the call to support the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response effort. The state’s manufacturers are leveraging their resources, supply chains, and Hoosier workers to produce personal protection equipment (PPE) for health care providers, while business and community leaders ... Read More
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Apr2020
Madison, IN—Mayor Bob Courtney, announced this morning, actions the City of Madison is taking to help local businesses and community members who are facing economic hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the support of City Council, Mayor Courtney is implementing a “Temporary Job Replacement Program” for the City of Madison residents ... Read More
April 30, 2020katia
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Apr2020
South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIED) member EDCs have been hard at work over the last 60 days within their communities to offer support to local businesses impacted by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's stay-at-home order, which has forced businesses across the region to suspend or limit operations. The Governor's ... Read More
April 30, 2020katia
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Mar2020
TDAK Development has announced plans to construct another “spec” building at Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park.
At the March 23 meeting of the Seymour City Council, TDAK was granted 10-year abatement for the construction of a 60,000 square foot building, estimated to cost $2.5 million.
Andy Royalty, president of TDAK, hopes to ... Read More
March 31, 2020katia
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Mar2020
Studio at HMIN provides southeast Indiana students with access and exposure to
Industry 4.0 technologies
The Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) and Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) debuted the latest IN-MaC Design and Innovation Studio™, allowing students from all over southeast Indiana to discover and explore next generation manufacturing.
Located within HMIN facilities ... Read More
March 30, 2020katia
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Mar2020
Two long-time decision-makers and founding members of the South Central Indiana Economic Development Group were invited to share an overview of the group’s history, purpose and activities with local business leaders and economic development investors during a One Southern Indiana (1si) event on March 10 in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Darrell Voelker, the ... Read More
March 30, 2020katia
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Mar2020
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIEDG) is comprised of the local economic development organizations (LEDOs) in a 10-county area and the River Ridge Commerce Center, with strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy. Members collaborate regularly with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation ... Read More
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Feb2020
Reprinted from Louisville Business First
Jim Karp is one of the most active investors in the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center, which stretches from Jeffersonville to Charlestown in Southern Indiana.
He’s also become a bona fide ambassador of the massive business park, preaching the merits of River Ridge to anyone who will listen.
But Karp ... Read More
February 26, 2020katia
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Feb2020
When Devin Hillsdon-Smith left his job in Indianapolis and headed down the interstate to the River Ridge Commerce Center last year, the avid backpacker realized he had chosen to take a less traditional path than most lawyers, but he knew the destination would be worth it.
He saw the vision for River ... Read More
February 26, 2020katia
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Feb2020
A project that came up "very quickly" was met with decisive action by the North Vernon Redevelopment Commission (NVRC or TIF board) on Friday, February 14.
It was a sweet day for the Commission to hear that a 100 percent-owned local company was on the verge of a major breakthrough in ... Read More
February 26, 2020katia
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Feb2020
Reprinted from Inside Indiana Business
Seven hospitals serving rural communities in Indiana have been named Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S. by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
The center is run by Chicago-based Chartis Group, a consulting, analytics and technology focused on the healthcare industry.
The index is based ... Read More
February 26, 2020katia
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Feb2020
Decatur County REMC and the Greensburg Decatur County Economic Development Corporation recently hosted representatives from leading data center site location advisors, Biggins Lacy Shapiro (BLS), to review the Business Enterprise Park off of I-74 Frontage Road as a potential “Data Center Ready” accredited site through the Hoosier Energy Data Center ... Read More
February 3, 2020katia
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Feb2020
On February 3, One Southern Indiana (1si) announced that Niagara Bottling, LLC’s intends to expand its bottling facility on Logistics Avenue in the River Ridge Commerce Center. The company is investing approximately $37 million in the project, including construction and equipment costs, which will expand two existing lines to accommodate ... Read More
February 2, 2020katia
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Feb2020
After vetting 70+ applicants and conducting a very competitive interview process, the Town Council for the town of Sellersburg, IN (“Council”) selected Charles “Charlie” Smith to serve as the first town manager. The Council understands the town is poised for significant growth and it determined that now was the time ... Read More
February 2, 2020katia
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Feb2020
Valeo North America has announced plans to expand its existing Freeman Field Industrial Park facility in Seymour during 2020.
The company was approved for tax abatement on its planned investment of $22.4 million, which includes a $14 million building addition and improvements at its plant at 1231 A Ave. North.
The project ... Read More
February 2, 2020katia
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Feb2020
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIEDG) is comprised of the local economic development organizations (LEDOs) in a 10-county area and the River Ridge Commerce Center, with strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy. Members collaborate regularly with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation ... Read More
February 2, 2020katia
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Jan2020
The Our Southern Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) announced December 30, 2019 that its regional plan, which was submitted to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) in September, has been approved.
The plan is the result of more than nine months of engaging hundreds of residents and stakeholders from all corners ... Read More
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Dec2019
Both companies attended meetings of the Seymour City Council in November to request, and receive, tax abatements.
Pet Supplies Plus (PSP), located at 1510 East Fourth Street at Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park, plans the purchase new logistical and information technology equipment to increase the number of products it ships from ... Read More
December 27, 2019katia
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Dec2019
Caesars Entertainment is betting big that its new land-based casino in Southern Indiana will curb any stagnation and make the venue a go-to spot in the area for hospitality.
The company opened the $90 million Caesars Southern Indiana in Elizabeth on Thursday, capping off an 18-month construction cycle. The ceremony included ... Read More
December 26, 2019katia
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Dec2019
On Thursday, November 14, approximately 275 One Southern Indiana (1si) members and friends gathered at Horseshoe Southern Indiana to celebrate the winners of the 2019 ACE Awards. The 1si Awards are given annually to individuals who have used their skills and talents to not only enhanced their organizations, but also ... Read More
December 3, 2019katia
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Dec2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIEDG) is comprised of 10 county-wide economic development organizations and the River Ridge Commerce Center, with strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy. Members collaborate regularly with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and other regional organizations.
Within ... Read More
December 3, 2019katia
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Dec2019
On November 18, the River Ridge Development Authority approved refinancing existing debt used to complete infrastructure at the commerce center, along with taking on additional debt to ready more sites for development.
The board approved refinancing about $35 million in debt incurred over the past six years for improvements such as ... Read More
December 3, 2019katia
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Dec2019
To our extended South Central Indiana family, I extend our sincere thank you for keeping up with our activities in 2019. As we begin the final month of the year, we want you to know that we recognize that we are very fortunate to have you as partners. We have ... Read More
December 2, 2019katia
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Oct2019
Facility projected to create up to 39 jobs in area
LightUpToys.com, LLC, also known as LightUp, the number-one worldwide supplier of LED toys for entertainment venues such as Disney, appeared before the Clark County Council on Tuesday, October 15 to discuss a proposed expansion and request incentives. The $5.3 million project ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
For the fifth year, One Southern Indiana (1si) coordinated more than 1,000 students from the region visiting 16 facilities from October 15 through October 17 in recognition of National Manufacturing Day, which was earlier this month. National Manufacturing Day was created in response to a dire need in American manufacturing ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
Indiana residents along the I-74 corridor are getting a chance to improve their economic future through the Catapult Greensburg initiative, part of a statewide effort to get more Hoosiers into the manufacturing workforce. Catapult Greensburg is the local branch of Conexus Indiana’s Catapult Indiana initiative. Catapult prepares unemployed and under-employed Hoosiers ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) Group is comprised of 10 county-wide economic development organizations and the River Ridge Commerce Center, with strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy.
Within each issue of our newsletter, we enjoy highlighting one of our member communities or ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
An informational session for a number of site selectors and business advisors to highlight southern Indiana was co-hosted in downtown Louisville by the South Central Indiana Economic Development Group (SCIED), an economic development alliance between the Indiana counties of Bartholomew, Clark, Decatur, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
Representatives of the South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) region including Seymour Mayor Craig Luedemann joined Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and other Hoosier economic development officials and business executives during a recent trade mission to Japan. With more than 50 Japanese companies already conducting operations within the ten-county SCIED region, ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Oct2019
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid will be built in Greensburg, Honda officials announced.
According to information provided by Honda, this vehicle “is the first electrified SUV from the Honda Brand in America, joining the Accord Hybrid and Insight as the third electrified Honda manufactured in the U.S. as the company moves ... Read More
October 30, 2019katia
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Sep2019
Harrison County today announced it has met all criteria to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community, demonstrating its commitment to developing a strong workforce pipeline, desirable to employers, economic developers and current and future citizens of the county.
The ACT® Work Ready Communities (ACT® WRC) initiative empowers states, regions and ... Read More
September 27, 2019katia
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Sep2019
Within each issue of our newsletter, we enjoy highlighting one of our member communities or partners.This month, we highlight Jim Plump, the executive director of the Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation (JCIDC) in Seymour, Ind. Jim has been in his role since the organization’s inception in 1984.
Jackson County and ... Read More
September 27, 2019katia
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Sep2019
The final phase of Jackson Connect’s plan to extend fiber-to-the-home was announced during a meeting of the Jackson County Council on September 18, during which council also approved 10-year tax abatement for the project.
Mark McKinney, general manager of Jackson County REMC, told members of the Council that the $4,157,178 planned ... Read More
September 27, 2019katia
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Sep2019
In works for nearly a decade, board approves official transfer of land for public use
The River Ridge Development Authority gave final approval on Monday to the transfer of 106 acres at the commerce center to the city of Charlestown.
“We are happy to finally make this gift of land to the ... Read More
September 27, 2019katia
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Aug2019
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo and Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) President Elaine Bedel joined southeast Indiana officials recently to announce the EcO Network of Southeast Indiana as the state’s second 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide designation awarded to Indiana communities focused on working collaboratively ... Read More
August 22, 2019katia
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Aug2019
South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) representatives recently attended one of the nation’s largest information security conferences, Black Hat USA 2019, to meet with cybersecurity company representatives about opportunities to establish operations in Southern Indiana. The primary message? Cybersecurity companies, along with those engaged in defense, engineering, and testing operations, ... Read More
August 22, 2019katia
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Aug2019
Three 10-year tax abatements for local projects were approved by the Greensburg City Council during their August meeting Monday.
The first 10-year tax abatement approved was for a project being developed by Jeff Whitaker. It involves a new hotel in the Veterans Way area. The hotel would be built just north ... Read More
August 21, 2019katia
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Aug2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development (SCIED) Group is comprised of 10 county-wide economic development organizations and the River Ridge Commerce Center, with strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy. Within each edition of our newsletter, we enjoy highlighting one of our member ... Read More
August 21, 2019katia
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Aug2019
More efficient and safer plant to meet region’s growing residential and commercial water needs over the next two decades
The City of Greensburg today broke ground for construction of a new, $20 million water treatment plant that will increase the city’s capacity to meet the region’s projected growth of residential and ... Read More
August 21, 2019katia
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Jul2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Group is comprised of 10 counties and the River Ridge Commerce Center. The group also receives strong support and assistance from partners such as Duke Energy and Hoosier Energy, and members collaborate regularly with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and other regional organizations.
Beginning ... Read More
July 31, 2019katia
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Jul2019
Plans Call for 40 New Full-Time Positions by the End of 2023
On July 15, officials from One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd counties, Ind., in coordination with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), announced MXD Process’ intention to return to ... Read More
July 31, 2019katia
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Jul2019
Company is Considering the River Ridge Commerce Center for a New CBD Manufacturing Facility
One Southern Indiana announced Layn USA, the US subsidiary of the Chinese company Guilin Layn Corporation, has signed a purchase and sales agreement (PSA) with the River Ridge Development Authority and will commence due diligence to evaluate ... Read More
July 31, 2019katia
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Jul2019
The South Central Indiana Economic Development Region (SCIED) is continuing its partnership with GIS Planning via an agreement with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to feature a searchable site & building database. Interested users can search more than 100 available sites and a current roster of 83 different buildings that ... Read More
July 1, 2019katia
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Jul2019
The Fouridor will tout advantages of locating business in region.
Thanks to a coalition of economic development leaders from Duke Energy, the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville, the River Ridge Commerce Center and One Southern Indiana (1si), the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for Clark and Floyd Counties, Ind., South Central ... Read More
July 1, 2019katia
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Jul2019
On June 24, 2019, Seymour City Council approved a tax abatement request from Thrive Well, LLC for equipment totaling $1,504,000, as the company plans to begin CBD processing services at 1501 West Tipton Street.
Kocolene Development previously had announced plans to begin growing industrial hemp and become one of the state’s ... Read More
July 1, 2019katia
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Jun2019
A Louisville-based healthcare solutions provider is making a big expansion into Indiana. PharmaCord, which specializes in customized patient support services for the life sciences industry, has announced plans to invest more than $52 million to establish operations in the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville and create up to 850 ... Read More
June 28, 2019katia
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Jun2019
The IEDC has announced a new grant program to further domestic business. The state will award matching funds of up to $100,000 to each of the state’s nine regions to support domestic business development trips and site selector visits, increasing the frequency and consistency of economic development professionals sharing the ... Read More
June 28, 2019katia
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Jun2019
On May 13, 2019, Seymour City Council approved tax abatements for more than $47 million in investments from Aisin USA Manufacturing Inc. and The Andersons Inc.
Aisin is investing nearly $42 million for the purchase and installation of new equipment, as well as renovations of existing equipment at two of its facilities ... Read More
June 28, 2019katia
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May2019
Company Investing $85 million on Project
Not only did Horseshoe Southern Indiana officials give an update of its $85 million project that will change its casino at Bridgeport from a dockside boat to a land-based structure, they announced the rebranding of the site.
The new 100,000-square-foot casino will open as Caesars Southern ... Read More
May 29, 2019katia
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May2019
The Jackson County Council recently granted tax abatements to two Crothersville businesses on a combined $9.6 million worth of investments.
Sims Bark Co. of Tuscumbia, Alabama, received a 10-year abatement for real property and personal property. The company announced in March it would open a location on a 59.68-acre site off ... Read More
May 28, 2019katia
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May2019
LHP Engineering Solutions, a global engineering services provider and technology integrator, announced plans to expand its Bartholomew County operations to create 135 jobs by 2023.
The Columbus-based company plans to invest more than $1 million to expand its headquarters at 1888 Poshard Drive, making building and office improvements and significant hardware ... Read More
May 28, 2019katia
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May2019
Cummins Inc. is strengthening its commitment to Columbus, where the company was founded 100 years ago, and where it operates its global headquarters.
The Fortune 160 company will invest $33 million in the Columbus Engine Plant, a 1.6-million-square-foot facility that includes $30 million worth of machinery and equipment, and will create 75 new ... Read More
May 28, 2019katia
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May2019
Eckhart, Inc. announced in February that it acquired Gasper Engineering, a full service industrial automation systems integrator and specialty machine builder located in North Vernon, Indiana.
Eckhart is an Industry 4.0 leader that designs, builds, and integrates turn-key systems for the largest industrial companies in the world. Eckhart’s suite of solutions ... Read More
May 28, 2019katia
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Apr2019
Decatur Plastics Products, a manufacturer of custom injection-molded plastic parts and components, announced plans on April 11 to expand its operations in Jennings County, creating up to 70 new jobs by 2021.
The North Vernon-based company will invest $11.4 million over the next five years to expand its 87,850-square-foot headquarters and ... Read More
April 26, 2019katia
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Apr2019
On April 12, HMS Global Maritime, one of the industry’s premier passenger vessel and marine management firms, announced its intention to open a training and customer support center in New Albany, IN. The proposed expansion would create up to 50 new positions with pay estimated at 14.5 percent above the ... Read More
April 26, 2019katia
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Apr2019
Five neighboring south central Indiana communities have, in recent months, supported the expansions of area manufacturers through available shell/spec buildings.
While the buildings were originally built to attract new companies to the area, local economic development officials tout the importance of also supporting existing companies as well. Given the success ... Read More
April 26, 2019katia
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Mar2019
Following four announced projects in late 2018, additional projects during first quarter of 2019 have pushed “promised investment” to over $81 million in Jackson County.
Seymour City Council approved an abatement application from R.R. Donnelly in late January for $3,437,000 in new equipment investment for their facility at Seymour’s Freeman Field, ... Read More
March 29, 2019katia
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Mar2019
A new plastic-coating company specializing in after-market ATV parts will be locating in a formerly vacant industrial facility in Madison, Ind.
The new venture, a partnership between Madison-based SuperATV and an Ohio businessman, will bring an innovative plastic-coating/molding technology that improves the pliability, reliability and strength of fiberglass and plastics used ... Read More
March 29, 2019katia
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Mar2019
One Southern Indiana (1si), in coordination with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), recently announced DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc.’s (DPAM), plans to lease approximately three-fourths of a new 426,118 square feet building at 301 Logistics Avenue in the River Ridge Commerce Center.
The company is the aftermarket sales, manufacturing ... Read More
March 27, 2019katia
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Mar2019
Centra Credit Union held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new $18.5 million corporate headquarters on Columbus’ west side.
The new 55,000-square-foot building is being constructed on the same site as the current headquarters at 3801 Tupelo Drive, company officials said.
The credit union plans to construct a three-story building on a 5-acre ... Read More
March 27, 2019katia
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Mar2019
The Site Selectors Guild is the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants. Guild members provide location strategy to corporations across the globe and for every industry, sector, and function. Each year, the Guild holds its marquee Annual Conference event with all global Guild members in attendance.
The ... Read More
March 1, 2019katia
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Mar2019
Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI) kicked off its centennial celebration on February 6 and announced record full year revenues of $23.8 billion, 16 percent higher than 2017. According to a company release, revenues in North America increased 19 percent and international sales grew 12 percent, with growth in all ... Read More
March 1, 2019katia
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Mar2019
The national nonprofit Strada Education Network has selected the Community Education Coalition (CEC) of South Central & Southeast Indiana, located in Columbus, Indiana, to receive $997,000 in grant funding for its Economic Opportunities through Education (EcO) Network initiatives. The CEC was selected from hundreds of applicants in the "innovative solutions ... Read More
March 1, 2019katia
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Feb2019
Floyd County's Dallas McGarity is accustomed to using creative combinations in his dishes, but for a recently-aired episode of a popular reality show, he faced a new kind of challenge.
McGarity, who owns Portage House Restaurant in Jeffersonville and The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar in Louisville, was the champion ... Read More
February 28, 2019katia
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Feb2019
In late 2018, the South Central Indiana Economic Development Region joined with Radius Indiana to share insights about their respective southern Indiana regions as co-hosts of an informational session for about 10 site selectors and business advisers in downtown Louisville.
The event is one of many joint marketing outreach efforts by ... Read More
February 28, 2019katia
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Feb2019
A collaboration has been formed to rehabilitate the historic Eagle Cotton Mill along the Ohio river in downtown Madison. Riverton LLC has joined forces with the city of Madison, Jefferson County Industrial Development Corporation and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to transform the vacant site into a boutique hotel and ... Read More
February 28, 2019katia
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Jan2019
The Jackson County Council approved $9.5 million in tax abatements, including one that could create 30 jobs, for three local companies during a meeting last week.
Crane Hill Machine & Fabrication, Jackson County REMC and Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation each received a 10-year tax abatement for planned projects.
Crane Hill Machine ... Read More
January 28, 2019katia
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Jan2019
OSR, Inc, a Columbus, Indiana automotive fastener company, received approval for a 10-year tax abatement after announcing a $6.5 million planned expansion at Woodside Northwest Industrial Park in Bartholomew County.
The company plans to purchase a 10-plus acre parcel of land for the development, resulting in retention of 29 jobs and the addition of 12 ... Read More
January 28, 2019katia
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Jan2019
Washington County's Sabrina Burdine participated in consultant meetings in New York.
Over 10 Consultant meetings were conducted and several consultants attended a dinner with the Indiana Group. The Indiana Group also hosted a meeting and tour at Bloomberg where several presentations were made.
These meetings should result in increased industry and partner ... Read More
January 28, 2019katia
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Aug2017
NEW ALBANY, IND. (August 16, 2017) – FKI Security Group officially opened its new distribution center today during a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by One Southern Indiana (1si). The event featured speakers New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan, Ind. Rep. Ed Clere, Ind. Senator Ron Grooms, U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth, FireKing ... Read More
August 28, 2017natasha
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Aug2017
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is reporting second quarter net income of $424 million, compared to $406 million during the same quarter last year. Chief Executive Officer Tom Linebarger says all four operating segments "delivered strong revenue growth" and the company has raised its full-year outlook for 2017.
He says the ... Read More
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Aug2017
GREENSBURG -
Greensburg-based MainSource Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFG) is merging with Ohio-based First Financial Bancorp (Nasdaq: FFBC) in a $1 billion deal. The banks say the merger will create a $13 billion institution. The combined operation will move forward under the First Financial name and be headquartered in Cincinnati. As part ... Read More
August 28, 2017natasha
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Aug2017
South Central Indiana partnered with Radius Indiana Economic Development to share insights about their respective southern Indiana regions as co-hosts of an educational session for 10 site selectors and business advisers in downtown Louisville in June.
The event marks the first joint economic outreach effort by the two organizations, representing a total of ... Read More
August 28, 2017natasha
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Aug2017
For the sixth consecutive year, Columbus, Indiana was named one of Area Development Magazine’s “Leading Locations” for new and expanding businesses. Columbus ranked #4 overall among all US metropolitan statistic areas, and came in at #1 for both small cities and Midwest cities. According to Area Development, the annual rankings ... Read More
August 28, 2017natasha
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Nov2016
Maker 13, LLC Opens in Jeffersonville
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN. (November 14, 2016) – Maker 13, LLC, an innovative makerspace, celebrated its grand opening located at 629 Michigan Ave. in Jeffersonville with a ribbon cutting hosted by One Southern Indiana (1si). The event was attended by 1si President and CEO, Wendy Dant Chesser, ... Read More
November 14, 2016scied
14
Nov2016
The Bristol Group Announces Plans for New Entity, Adding 80 New Positions
One Southern Indiana and the Bristol Group, Inc., announced today the formation of Ohio Valley Precast, LLC. The newly formed company is proposing a project that will take on the Bristol Group’s established precast concrete manufacturing operation. The Bristol ... Read More
November 14, 2016scied
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Oct2016
Seymour has expanded the boundaries of its certified tech park to generate funding for the Jackson County Learning Center.
Four years ago, the city was granted the tech park designation by the state as a result of the Cummings Engine Hedgehog project, said Jim Plump, executive director of Jackson County Industrial ... Read More
October 27, 2016scied
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Oct2016
Metaldyne Performance Group (NYSE: MPG), a leading providerof highly engineered components for use in powertran and suspension applications for the global light, comercial and industrial vehicle markets, announced plans today to expand its operations in North Vernon, Ind., creating up to 126 new jobs by 2019.
The Michigan-based company will invest $30.6 ... Read More
October 12, 2016scied
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Sep2016
Enjoy Life Foods, a manufacturer of allergen-free snacks, needed a new facility in 2015.
Formed in 2001, the company is expected to grow from its $50 million in sales this year to $500 million in the next 10 years, said Joel Warady, the chief sales and marketing officer for the company.
So ... Read More
September 20, 2016scied
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Sep2016
JEFFERSONVILLE — American Air Filter Co. Inc., and its subsidiary Flanders Corp., officially opened their 33,000-square-foot research and development center located in the River Ridge Commerce Center on Sept. 12.
The facility, called the Clean Air Innovation and Research Center, will bring 25 new, “high-tech” research and development jobs to Jeffersonville ... Read More
September 20, 2016scied
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Sep2016
On September 16th, In tandem with One Southern Indiana (1si), the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the River Ridge Commerce Center (RRCC) and the City of Charlestown, Ind., D.A. Inc. and its parent company, Kojima Industries, announced today the Grand Opening of a 38,000 square foot, $3.5 million manufacturing facility ... Read More
September 16, 2016scied
01
Sep2016
Two companies received approval from Seymour City Council for tax abatement on projects totaling more than $22 million.
Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, purchased by Lannett Co. Inc. in 2015, plans to invest $20 million to purchase new equipment to produce specialty generic medications, and an additional $1.8 million in logistics and distribution ... Read More
September 1, 2016scied
01
Sep2016
Midway Products Group, a tier 1 automotive manufacturing supplier, announced plans today to establish a facility in North Vernon, creating up to 150 new jobs by 2018.
Midway Products Group, which is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, will construct and equip a 200,000 square-foot building on 72 acres in North Vernon. Once ... Read More
September 1, 2016scied
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Aug2016
Columbus, IN (August 23, 2016) – One of the longest running local economic development organizations in Indiana marked its 40th Anniversary on Monday and celebrated $2.6 Billion of capital investments and thousands of new jobs announced by more than 365 corporate expansions and relocations to Columbus and Bartholomew County, Indiana, during ... Read More
August 23, 2016scied
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Aug2016
SALEM, Ind. (August 17, 2016) – GKN Sinter Metals, an advanced manufacturer of precision powder metal products for the automotive industry, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 24 new jobs by 2020.
“Indiana supports more than 8,500 manufacturing businesses and is home to the highest ... Read More
August 18, 2016scied
21
Jul2016
A logistics company coming to Decatur County will generate approximately 60 jobs within the next two years, city officials say.
And a road to accommodate for the pending project was recently approved.
The project is set to launch after the city approves the design template for a road near CR 350 W., ... Read More
July 21, 2016scied
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Jun2016
New Albany, Ind. (June 6, 2016) – One Southern Indiana (1si) has reached a significant milestone in its economic development program, and announced today that $1 billion has been committed for capital investment in Floyd and Clark counties since the organization’s founding nearly 10 years ago. The mile-marker was surpassed ... Read More
June 7, 2016scied
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May2016
NEW ALBANY, IND. (May 19, 2016) — One Southern Indiana (1si) is pleased to announce McCrite Milling & Construction Co. Inc. will appear this evening before the New Albany City Council and outline its proposed plan for an expansion project that includes investment in additional equipment and a new facility ... Read More
May 19, 2016scied
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Mar2016
JEFFERSONVILLE, IND. (March 30, 2016) – POSCO, a multinational company headquartered in Pohang, South Korea, and the sixth-largest steel producer in the world, is considering a site within the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville for a new wire rod processing center. POSCO will appear before the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission today to seek ... Read More
March 30, 2016scied
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Mar2016
GREENSBURG – Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today announced new investment of $52 million and the creation of 100 new jobs to support its early-2017 production startup of the Honda CR-V compact sport-utility vehicle, as Honda invests in its capability to meet strong and growing demand for its light-truck ... Read More
March 23, 2016scied
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Mar2016
Jeffersonville, Ind. (Friday, March 4) – Louisville & Indiana Railroad Company (LIRC) celebrated the completion of the new Dutch Lane Yard in Jeffersonville on Friday, March 4th with a ribbon cutting hosted by One Southern Indiana (1si). The event was attended by Jeffersonville Mayor, Mike Moore; Jeffersonville Chief of Police, ... Read More
March 4, 2016scied
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Jan2016
Construction set with goal of luring business to area
Seymour Plan Commission approved a plan Thursday allowing developers to build a shell building on property in Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park.
TDAK Development Inc., owned by Andy Royalty of Seymour, will construct the 70,000 sq. ft. facility with the hope of luring ... Read More
January 20, 2016scied
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Nov2015
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 10, 2015) – 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 last year and from No. 23 in 2010.
According ... Read More
November 10, 2015scied
03
Nov2015
COLUMBUS, INDIANA (Nov. 3, 2015) – Company officials from Japan-based Daiei Giken Kogyo Co., Ltd., announced today plans to locate the company’s first and only U.S. production site in Columbus, Indiana. The company is establishing Daiei, Inc., as a wholly-owned subsidiary and will initially invest $3 million in new equipment ... Read More
November 3, 2015scied
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Oct2015
JEFFERSONVILLE - Ports of Indiana Chief Executive Officer Rich Cooper says a $10 million federal TIGER grant recently awarded to the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville will help the operation double its cargo-handling capacity. The funding will boost a $17 million project that involves an intermodal facility along the Ohio River, a new ... Read More
October 30, 2015scied
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Oct2015
CHARLESTOWN, Ind. (Oct. 26, 2015) – J. Knipper and Company Inc., a supplier of end-to-end samples management services to the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, announced plans today to establish operations here, creating up to 56 new jobs by 2021.
“We are proud to have Knipper joining Indiana’s growing life sciences industry, which ... Read More
October 26, 2015scied
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Oct2015
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 22, 2015) – 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 quality of life.
According to Forbes, the ... Read More
October 22, 2015scied
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Oct2015
COLUMBUS, Ind. (May 20, 2015) – Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (FECT), a global manufacturer of automotive emissions control systems with North American headquarters based in Columbus, Indiana, announced plans today to expand its operations here with a new production facility. The plan will create up to 131 new jobs.
“Indiana’s robust ... Read More
October 12, 2015scied
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Oct2015
LOUISVILLE - Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann says the expected early completion of the Downtown Crossing portion of the $2.3 billion Ohio River Bridges Project represents a key accomplishment for "national model for collaboration" between states. The bridge is now slated to open to traffic in mid to late-December. Ellspermann tells Inside ... Read More
October 12, 2015scied
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Oct2015
SEYMOUR - One of the signature pieces of a large-scale expansion at Columbus-based Cummins Inc.'s (NYSE: CMI) Seymour operations is set to open this afternoon. The $70 million Seymour Technical Center will be home to more than 400 workers and is part of an approximately $300 million investment in Jackson County ... Read More
October 12, 2015scied
02
Oct2015
JEFFERSONVILLE - Jeffersonville-based American Commercial Lines Inc. has agreed to acquire the commercial barge business unit of Ohio-based American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP). ACL Chief Executive Officer Mark previously served as head of AEP's River Operations for 10 years. He calls the proposed combination a "strong strategic fit."
Knoy has been with ... Read More
October 2, 2015scied
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Sep2015
GREENSBURG - An auto parts maker in Greensburg has announced a $22 million expansion plan. Valeo says it will upgrade equipment and hire 25 new employees. The move marks the company's second significant expansion in a little over a year. In July 2014, Valeo detailed plans to invest nearly $28 million ... Read More
September 17, 2015scied
17
Sep2015
NAGOYA, Japan - A Japan-based automotive industry manufacturer is planning to locate a facility in Charlestown. Magnolia Automotive Services LLC, a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corp., intends to invest $4.4 million into a new operation at the River Ridge Commerce Center and add more than two dozen jobs.
Toyota Tsusho, and its ... Read More
September 17, 2015scied
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Sep2015
JEFFERSONVILLE - The mayor of Jeffersonville says "unprecedented growth" in recent years has prompted the city to update its long-term master plan. Mike Moore says it will center on six major parts of the city to develop over the next 20 years. The plan was last updated eight years ago and ... Read More
September 16, 2015scied
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Sep2015
The Jennings County Economic Development Commission and Harmon Construction are pleased to present a new construction, 50,000 SF shell building with industrial or training potential for you to make your own. Click below for more information.
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September 1, 2015scied
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Aug2015
SCOTTSBURG - An Ohio-based 3D printing company will be the newest tenant of the Mid-America Science Park in Scottsburg. Tangible Solutions offers scanning and design services to help evaluate prototypes for multiple industries.The company will hold a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, September 3 at 10:30 a.m. It also plans to ... Read More
August 25, 2015scied
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Aug2015
JEFFERSONVILLE — River Ridge Commerce Center's single largest site has finally received a certification that will make it “more attractive” to potential developers, River Ridge Executive Director Jerry Acy said.
The 1,730-acre site advertised for automotive original equipment manufacturing is officially certified as a megasite through McCallum Sweeney Consulting, said River ... Read More
August 18, 2015scied
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May2015
COLUMBUS, INDIANA (May 20, 2015) – Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (FECT), a global manufacturer of automotive emissions control systems with North American headquarters based in Columbus, Indiana, announced plans today to expand its operations here with a new production facility. The plan will create up to 131 new jobs.
“Indiana’s robust ... Read More
May 20, 2015scied