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The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) encourages communities to create shared visions and strategies to accelerate economic resilience, long-term growth.


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The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) encourages communities to create shared visions and strategies to accelerate economic resilience, long-term growth.
05/6/2021
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    Latest: Indiana Launches $500M Quality Of Place, Talent Attraction Initiative - The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) encourages communities to create shared visions and strategies to accelerate economic resilience, long-term growth.

    Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI)
    Economic Development

    Indiana Launches $500M Quality Of Place, Talent Attraction Initiative

    The Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) encourages communities to create shared visions and strategies to accelerate economic resilience, long-term growth.
    Rebuild Illinois
    Workforce Development

    Illinois Invests $15M In Advanced Manufacturing Training Academies 

    Funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital plan will establish two cutting-edge training academies to prepare workers for future jobs, boost investment in downstate communities.
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    Toyota Princeton, IN
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    In its third multi-million dollar investment in four years, Toyota announced it is adding two all-new electric vehicles to the production line-up at its Princeton plant.
    Apple U.S. investment
    Capital Investment

    Apple To Invest $430B Across U.S. Over Next Five Years

    Apple will build a new $1B North Carolina campus, and make job-creating investments in advanced manufacturing and clean energy throughout the country.
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    Michigan

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    Why come to Michigan? Pure opportunity. Looking for tech talent? Ours is among the fastest growing. Need a low cost of living? Ours is the 4th lowest in the nation. Sick of paying high taxes? Michigan’s business environment is ranked in the top 10.
    Columbus, IN
    Food Processing

    Ninth Avenue Foods Investing $103M In Indiana Facility

    The beverage production company will create up to 111 jobs at its new Midwest headquarters and manufacturing facility in Columbus, IN.
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    The disruptions caused by the pandemic fueled skyrocketing shipping costs, which should ease as market fundamentals return to something resembling normal this year.
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    The massive disruptions of the global supply chain that occurred in 2020 during the pandemic have increased momentum for the reshoring of manufacturing jobs to the United States, primarily from China.
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    Michigan Governor’s Report: Standing Tall At The Crossroads Of Calamity

    When a foreign pandemic invaded Michigan a year ago—and a virulent domestic pathogen threatened to topple the state government—Governor Gretchen Whitmer stood her ground.
    Carvana, Ohio
    Automotive

    Carvana Plans New Facility In Trenton, OH

    Online auto retailer Carvana will invest more than $24 million to establish a new service and distribution facility in the Cincinnati region.
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Michigan

    Projects Bring 279 jobs, $27.2M In Investments To Ann Arbor Region

    With their expansions in Ann Arbor, MI, healthcare tech company Workit Health will create at least 179 jobs and software provider Nexient will add 100 jobs.
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    Manufacturing

    95 U.S. Manufacturing Plants Earn 2020 ENERGY STAR Certification

    These ENERGY STAR certified plants saved nearly $400 million on energy bills — equal to the payroll value of over 8,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs.
    Elkhart, IN
    Manufacturing

    Alliance RV Plans 650 New Jobs In Indiana

    Luxury RV manufacturer Alliance RV will invest more than $33 million to grow its state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Elkhart, IN.
    iA pharmacy headquarters
    Biotech & Pharma

    Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions Provider To Open HQ In Indiana

    Software-enabled pharmacy fulfillment solutions provider iA will add more than 400 jobs at its new Indianapolis headquarters by end of 2023.
    Discover Chicago
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Discover Customer Care Center Coming To Chicago’s Chatham Neighborhood

    Discover will hire locally for nearly 1,000 new jobs, employ minority-owned businesses in the renovations and operation of the former Target store in the city's Chatham neighborhood.
    Wunderkind
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Wunderkind To Create Over 200 Jobs In Central Indiana

    Digital strategy firm Wunderkind Corporation will invest nearly $3.4 million in its new Indianapolis operations.
    Electric Vehicles
    Industry Focus

    Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top

    Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.
    Batavia Township, OH
    Manufacturing

    Trailer Manufacturer Investing $18M In Ohio Expansion

    American Trailer World Corp. will create 249 jobs with a new production facility in Batavia Township in Southern Ohio.
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    Feature Story

    Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go

    Precertified sites—A.K.A. shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.
    Top Utilities
    Feature Story

    Top Utilities: Power Players

    Electricity demand in the commercial sector was down by 6 percent while the industrial sector saw a 6.9 percent reduction in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy.
    Celigo
    Office, IT & Call Centers

    Celigo Establishing Indiana Operations, Creating 150 Jobs

    The Integration Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) provider will invest nearly $1.2 million to establish its third major North American location in Indianapolis.
    2020 DOTY Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    Honorable Mention Awards: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Our 2020 Deal of the Year competition drew the most diverse (and impressive) field of projects to date, making it much tougher to narrow down our annual list of Honorable Mentions.
    LEED green building
    Surveys & Research

    Massachusetts Ranked Tops For LEED Green Building

    2020 revealed the importance of healthy, green buildings in supporting people and communities, according USGBC's Top 10 States for LEED Green Building.
    Kinetic Advantage Carmel, IN
    Corporate Headquarters

    Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana

    The automotive floorplan financing company will create more than 200 jobs at its expanded headquarters in Carmel, IN. 
    Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant
    Automotive

    Honda Investing $200M In Western Ohio Engine Plant Expansion

    The automaker will add 120 new jobs at the Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant with help from a JobsOhio economic development grant.
    President Biden mayors
    Economic Development

    Mayors Urge Congress To Pass Biden Plan For Direct Aid To All Cities

    More than 280 Republican, Democratic, and Independent mayors urge lawmakers to save jobs, boost recovery with desperately needed direct aid to all cities.
    Site Selection

    Location Spotlight: Business in Michigan

    Businesses are choosing Michigan for our diverse and abundant workforce, business-friendly environment, low cost of living and global supply chain assets
    Southern Ohio
    Utilities

    $3.8M Investment To Bring Last-Mile Internet Service To Southern Ohio

    In collaboration with state and local economic developers, Southern Ohio Communication Services will provide high-speed Internet service to 1,300 residential and business customers.
    supply chain
    Industry Focus

    Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain

    Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains. Resiliency and stability are now top concerns.
    2020 Deal Of The Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year

    Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region.
    Minimum Wage
    Surveys & Research

    Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021

    Many states will make changes to their minimum wage laws in 2021; greatest impacts will be seen in California, Washington and Florida.
    biotech companies
    Industry Focus

    Biotech: Prosperous Partnerships

    From supplements to skincare, it may be surprising to learn that biotech companies are routinely being sought after to help resolve issues such as taste and sustainability.
    Mishawaka, IN
    Automotive

    Electric Last Mile Aims To Create Up To 960 Jobs In Indiana

    The electric vehicle (EV) company intends to invest $300M to establish operations at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka, IN.
    energy efficiency
    Surveys & Research

    California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

    Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New York round out top 5 states for energy efficiency, Nevada is most improved in annual ACEEE report. 
    Lordstown Motors Ohio
    Automotive

    Lordstown Motors Closer To First All-electric Pickup Truck Production

    The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved support for Lordstown Motors’ hub motor and battery line, taking it one step closer to producing the world’s first full-size, all-electric pickup truck in Lordstown, OH.
    Elanco Animal Health
    Corporate Headquarters

    Elanco Animal Health Picks Indiana for Global Headquarters

    The animal health company will establish its global headquarters at a former GM stamping plant in downtown Indianapolis, and create more than 570 new jobs over the next decade.
    insect protein
    Agriculture

    World’s Largest Insect Protein Production Facility Coming To Illinois

    Innovafeed and ADM will establish a new livestock feed production facility and headquarters in Decatur, IL, expanding sustainable agriculture solutions and creating more than 280 jobs in the region.
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