News Archive
Powered by New Directors, Branding, and Online Presence, WestGate@Crane and USTF Readies for Next Phase of Expansion
July 31, 2024 - Odon, Ind. (July 31, 2024) – The Uplands Science & Technology Foundation (USTF) is thrilled to announce the addition of several new members to the organization’s Board of Directors. USTF, a nonprofit development and research organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the WestGate@Crane Technology Park, makes this announcement...
Read More
Purdue, IU, Notre Dame create national defense research consortium
June 5, 2024 - ODON, Ind. - Purdue University, Indiana University, and the University of Notre Dame this week signed a memorandum of understanding to establish what they’re calling a first-of-its-kind joint research effort in Indiana. The Indiana Research Consortium will serve as a research engine to “drive innovations...
Read More
NHanced Semiconductors opens advanced packaging facility in Odon
January 25, 2024 - ODON – NHanced Semiconductors Ind., a US-based design and manufacturing innovator of semiconductor technologies, marked the official opening of its facility in Odon with a ribbon cutting Jan. 19. The Odon site will perform mid-volume production, low-volume advanced package assembly and workforce training. Robert Patti, NHanced president, was joined by...
Read More
Washington HS senior begins first microelectronics internship in region
December 13, 2023 - Southern Indiana Business Report WASHINGTON – The College & Career Academy at Washington High School has announced a partnership with Reliable MicroSystems that will create the first-of-its-kind microelectronics high school student internship beginning in January 2024. Computer science student Xavier Frank, a senior at WHS, will serve as a staff...
Read More
Chips plant delay not stopping micro processing companies
December 11, 2023 - ODON— The wait may be coming to an end soon for the delayed micro-processing chip plant at Crane. Ground was broken on the building 13 months ago with the idea that construction would begin soon on the plant that would bring is hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and...
Read More
Crane naval base poised for growth as innovation hub
November 27, 2023 - ODON, Ind. – Twenty years after nearly being shuttered by the U.S. Department of Defense, a Navy base in southwestern Indiana has become a key player in the federal government’s strategy to outpace its foreign rivals in the booming microelectronics industry. Naval Surface Warfare Center,...
Read More
Team Crane joins Crane Regional Defense Group for unique Connect to Mission event
November 21, 2023 - ODON – The Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted a Connect to Mission (C2M) event Nov. 7 at WestGate Academy. The program featured representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s Corporate Operations Department, Command Support, and Office of Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD), as well as Crane...
Read More
Team Crane joins Crane Regional Defense Group for unique Connect to Mission event
November 14, 2023 - WESTGATE@CRANE Technology Park, (Odon) Indiana (Nov. 15, 2023) – The Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted a Connect to Mission (C2M) event November 7 at WestGate Academy. The program featured representatives from Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane’s Corporate Operations Department, Command Support, and Office of Undersecretary of Defense ...
Read More
Warrant Technologies Awarded $21M Contract
October 25, 2023 - Bloomington IN: Bloomington-based Warrant Technologies has been awarded a $21 Million task order to provide product support and logistics expertise for US Navy Maritime Electronic Warfare by the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane Indiana. The award was made via the Navy’s Seaport-NxG...
Read More
NSA Crane and surrounding communities to benefit from DoD resilience grant
October 23, 2023 - Loogootee, Ind. (Oct. 24, 2023) — The White River Military Coordination Alliance (WRMCA) has been awarded nearly $500,000 for a Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR) Grant through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Installation Resilience program. The Southern Indiana Development Commission (SIDC) was the sponsoring partner for the submission. MIRR grant...
Read More