Scott County monument company breaks ground

Scottsburg, IN: Lt. Governor Becky Skillman joined Brian Buchanan, principal and owner of Buchanan Group Services, and Scottsburg Mayor Graham with other company officials and local representatives at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday for a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Buchanan Group…

Lawrence County foreign investment event

Bedford, IN:  The City of Bedford, City of Mitchell, Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, and Lawrence County Economic Growth Council hosted a Foreign Investment Conference on Friday, February 24, 2012. The events keynote speaker was Yang Guoqiang, Consul General of…

REIA Chicago Foreign Investment Seminar

Chicago, IL:  The Federal immigration and naturalization program, EB-5, encourages foreign investment in the UnitedStates through the issuance of permanent Green Cards for qualified projects that produce permanent jobs.  Real Estate Investment Association (REIA) has assembled a group of specialists…

Massey on roster of IBJ 40 Under 40 class of 2012

Indianapolis: Living and working in Japan for seven years opened Jenny Massey’s eyes to the possibilities of cross-cultural business relationships. Today, as director of operations at Bingham Economic Development Advisors in Indianapolis, she helps companies considering relocation or expansion. “It’s…

Building a bridge to China – Guanxi

Carmel, IN:  An important idea in Chinese culture, Guanxi is based on trust and is similar to doing business on a handshake in Western terms. Chen would like to take that handshake a bit further by teaching Asians and Americans…

Elected officials converge for economic discussion

Upland, IN – Elected officials from Grant, Jay and Blackford counties assembled at Taylor University Wednesday night to learn about techniques to bring new businesses to the region. Marion Mayor Wayne Seybold, Hartford City Mayor Dennis J. Whitesell, Montpelier Mayor…

Granite monument company expands in Scott County

Scottsburg, IN: Buchanan Group Services, LLC, owners and operators of Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 24 new jobs by 2015.  The Indianapolis-based company will invest $2.3 million to construct a…

Food company adding hundreds of jobs in Knox County, IN

Vincennes, IN:  Huntingburg-based Farbest Foods Inc. will locate a new turkey processing plant in Knox County, creating up to 600 jobs over the next several years. The company plans to invest nearly $70 million to build the plant in Vincennes,…

Quality inspection service provider expands in Indiana

Fishers, IN:  Executives of Stratosphere Quality joined Governor Mitch Daniels, Mayor Greg Ballard and Fishers Town Council Head Scott Faultless today at the Governor’s office to announce the company’s plans to expand its Fishers headquarters by 60 jobs as well…

Global equipment supplier to expand in Dubois County, IN

Jasper, IN:   Stens, LLC, a global supplier of replacement parts for the outdoor power equipment industry, will expand its headquarters in Jasper, Indiana creating up to 98 new jobs by 2015. This was a very competitive project with Louisville, KY. Stens…