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Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth names director
August 9, 2022 - Tuesday, August 9, 2022 02:30 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter Jessica Potts (photo courtesy of the Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth) LOOGOOTEE, Ind. - The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth has appointed Jessica Potts to the role of executive director. The organization says Potts most recently worked for the...

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SkyWater CEO: Indiana could be ‘silicon heartland’
August 2, 2022 - Thursday, July 21, 2022 06:45 AM EDTUpdated: Thursday, July 21, 2022 07:20 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Thomas Sonderman (podium) is the CEO of SkyWater Technology. (photo courtesy of Governor Eric Holcomb’s office) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The chief executive officer of Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology (Nasdaq: SKYT) says the company’s planned $1.8...

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Rolls-Royce lands $854M military contract
August 2, 2022 - Tuesday, August 2, 2022 03:48 PM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 07:44 AM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft (photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense) INDIANAPOLIS - Rolls-Royce Corp. in Indianapolis has been awarded a $854 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. The contract calls...

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Senate passes bill to boost American computer chip production
July 27, 2022 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022 06:15 PM EDT By Associated Press and Inside INdiana Business Staff (photo by Pok Rie/Pexels) WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bill designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday as lawmakers raced to finish work on a...

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Semiconductor manufacturer planning $1.8B Indiana plant, 750 jobs
July 19, 2022 - Wednesday, July 20, 2022 11:01 AM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:14 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb took part in Wednesday’s announcement. (IBJ Photo/Peter Blanchard) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Minnesota-based SkyWater Technology (Nasdaq: SKYT) on Wednesday announced plans to build a $1.8 billion...

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Indiana lands millions to invest in startups, small businesses
July 19, 2022 - Monday, July 18, 2022 04:20 PM EDTUpdated: Monday, July 18, 2022 05:00 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter (stock image courtesy: mentatdgt/Pexels) INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana is set to receive up to $99.1 million in federal funding to expand access to and increase capital for entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced...

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State plans new I-65 exit near Boone County’s innovation district
July 13, 2022 - Monday, July 11, 2022 12:01 PM EDT By Mickey Shuey, Indianapolis Business Journal The current West County Road 300 North overpass over Interstate 65, looking south toward the U.S. 52 interchange. (IBJ photo/Mickey Shuey) LEBANON, Ind. - With an effort to develop an innovation and research district in central Boone County underway, the stateâ€...

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Canadian campaign aims to lure Hoosier tech companies
July 13, 2022 - By Susan Orr, Indianapolis Business Journal (Indiana University Photo/James Brosher) INDIANAPOLIS - An economic development organization in the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario has launched a campaign to lure Indiana’s tech companies across the border. The campaign from Invest Windsor Essex, a not-for-profit organization supported by Windsor and...

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Zero-carb pizza crust maker growing in Evansville
July 13, 2022 - By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of ZeroCarb LYFE) EVANSVILLE, Ind. - An Evansville-based startup is making waves for its zero-carb pizza crust and has plans for growth. ZeroCarb LYFE produces a high-protein crust that includes chicken among its ingredients and is available for purchase in more than 150...

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Elevate Ventures highlights top pitch startups
July 13, 2022 - INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures has announced the winners of its three regional pitch competitions, awarding $660,000 in prizes. The private venture development organization says the funding is intended to boost Indiana startups as they create high-growth businesses and jobs across the state. Fifty companies took part in the program. Elevate...

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