State sets economic development records

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's economic development agency put a big exclamation point on its job creation record under Gov. Mitch Daniels by attracting more businesses to Indiana in 2012 than in any prior year.

Record number of businesses set to locate, expand in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's economic development agency has signed more deals this year with companies looking to relocate or expand in Indiana than in any of its eight prior years of existence.

ITR America planning $6.2 million expansion in Hobart

HOBART | ITR America LLC, a heavy machinery equipment parts distributor, is planning a $6.2 million expansion of its Hobart headquarters, the company announced early Monday.

State endorses conference for new business startups

INDIANAPOLIS | The first-ever national conference for new business startups and entrepreneurs – set for Oct. 17-19 in Indianapolis – got the state's seal of approval Monday.

Study rates Indiana fifth best state for business

INDIANAPOLIS | The decision by Republican state lawmakers to enact a right-to-work law earlier this year has improved perceptions of Indiana's business climate.

Indiana on track for more than 20,000 new job commitments

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's commerce agency is on pace to top the 19,080 projected new jobs it helped attract in 2011.

Campaign to showcase top 100 reasons businesses choose Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Economic Development Corp., the state's commerce agency, has launched a new marketing campaign it hopes will draw attention to the many reasons why Indiana is a great place to do business.

IEDC attracts 219 businesses this year promising 19,080 jobs

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's economic development agency this year attracted 219 companies promising 19,080 new jobs and $2.7 billion in capital investment.

Daniels-led economic development board endorses right-to-work

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels' endorsement of a right-to-work law seems all but certain after the board of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. voted unanimously Thursday to support the labor policy.

Getting Indiana more looks

INDIANAPOLIS | Dan Hasler, the new executive director of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, bleeds to bring new businesses and jobs to Northwest Indiana.

New IEDC chief looks to small businesses to lead Indiana's future

INDIANAPOLIS | With Indiana now widely acknowledged by corporate executives and site selectors as among the best places to do business, the state's new salesman-in-chief says his goal is to use that reputation to bring more companies and jobs to the Hoosier State.

New IEDC chief looks to small businesses to lead

With Indiana now widely acknowledged by corporate executives and site selectors as among the best places to do business, the state's new salesman-in-chief says his goal is to use that reputation to bring more companies and jobs to the State.

Indiana at top of business climate ranks

INDIANAPOLIS | A second business site-selection publication has declared Indiana's business climate among the best in the nation.

Daniels denies purported deal to lure Chicago Mercantile Exchange to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels said Friday it is a "complete falsehood" that Indiana has offered $150 million in annual tax savings to bring the owner of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange over the state line.