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10-Year Plan Upgrades Natural Gas Infrastructure, Creates Jobs For Illinois

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 29, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Daily News, Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green), Featured Post, Illinois, Online Features, U.S. - Great Lakes, Utilities | comment : 0

Under the Natural Gas Modernization, Public Safety & Jobs Act (SB 1665/HB 2414), Ameren Illinois will invest $330 million and create 250 jobs to accelerate its ongoing efforts to strengthen and update its natural gas business in central and southern Illinois. ...

Baseball, Hot Dogs and Economic Development

Posted by: BF Editor Posted date: March 28, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Featured Post, Ohio, Online Features, Quality Of Life, The Editor's Blog, U.S. - Great Lakes | comment : 0

The first pitch of the season lifts more than depressed winter spirits. Ballparks have a big-league economic impact on their surrounding communities. ...

Celadon to Open Driver Training School in Indy, Add 500 New Jobs

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 26, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Daily News, Featured Post, Indiana, Logistics And Distribution, Online Features, Transportation Infrastructure, U.S. - Great Lakes | comment : 0

The company, which provides long-haul, dry van truckload service throughout North America, will invest $5.7 million to build a 61,000 square-foot training facility near its Indianapolis headquarters campus. ...

Locked, Loaded and Ready to Relocate

Posted by: BF Editor Posted date: March 22, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Colorado, Connecticut, Corporate Headquarters, Featured Post, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Online Features, The Editor's Blog, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Mid Atlantic, U.S. - New England, U.S. - Rocky Mountains | comment : 0

As more states pass tough new gun control measures, weapons makers threaten to pack up and move to gun-friendly locations. ...

Detroit Electric Returns To Motor City; 180 Jobs To Be Created

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 19, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Automotive, Corporate Headquarters, Daily News, Featured Post, Michigan, Online Features, Research And Development, U.S. - Great Lakes, Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce | comment : 0

The company HQ will be based in the iconic Fisher Building, located in downtown Detroit. A site has also been identified to assemble the first ever pure electric sports car in Michigan, with production to start in August. ...

GEICO to Open Service Center in Central Indiana, Add 1,200 Jobs

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 18, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Back Office, IT, And Call Centers, Daily News, Featured Post, Indiana, Online Features, U.S. - Great Lakes, Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce | comment : 0

The Washington, DC-based auto insurer will invest millions of dollars to lease, renovate and equip 109,000 square feet of space in the area. The new office is expected to be operational by late April. ...

Chrysler Group Invests Millions In Indiana, Adds 1,250 New Jobs

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 13, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Automotive, Daily News, Featured Post, Indiana, Online Features, U.S. - Great Lakes | comment : 0

With this announcement, Chrysler Group has confirmed total investments of more than $1.6 billion in Kokomo for production of the eight- and nine-speed transmissions as well as various other process improvements at all four facilities in the area. The company currently employs more than 6,100 in Kokomo. ...

GM To Hire 1,000 High Tech Employees In Phoenix Region

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 07, 2013 In: Archives, Arizona, Articles By Industry, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Automotive, Back Office, IT, And Call Centers, Daily News, Featured Post, Georgia, Michigan, Online Features, Research And Development, Texas, U.S. - Great Lakes, U.S. - Southeast, U.S. - Southwest | comment : 0

Fourth Innovation Center completes GM's geographic plan for hiring best and brightest from the IT sector. ...

Metal Fabricator To Relocate From Ohio To Northeast Indiana

Posted by: Heidi Schwartz Posted date: March 05, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Location, Daily News, Featured Post, Indiana, Online Features, U.S. - Great Lakes, Uncategorized | comment : 0

The company will invest $2.7 million to move its headquarters and operations to its existing 130,000 square-foot facility in Fremont. KMI also plans to relocate fabricating equipment from Ohio and update the Steuben County facility's software and technology. ...

BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

Posted by: BF Staff Posted date: March 01, 2013 In: Archives, Articles By Location, Articles By Topic, Business Report, Featured Post, Magazine, Magazine Highlights, Ohio, U.S. - Great Lakes, Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce | comment : 0

The Buckeye State aims to improve its competitiveness with a new employer-driven training program to provide direct financial assistance to develop workforce skills. From the January/February 2013 issue ...