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Notes: Army Reserve to Build New Facility in Michigan City

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The 88th Reserve Support Command will build a new training facility in Michigan City.

A reserve center is slated to be located on a 16.5-acre former corn and soybean field near Woodland Ave. and Pahs Rd. There are three buildings planned, a 40,000-square-foot army reserve building, an 11,000 square-foot vehicle maintenance shop and a 2,000 square-foot unheated storage building.

It is scheduled to open in September, 2013.

The facility’s architectural firm is RSP Architects of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The project’s construction was awarded to Better Built Construction Services Inc., of Middletown, Ohio for $14.8 million.

An Evansville City Councilwoman is seeking to revoke a $4.8 million loan to a green energy startup.

Porter County could forfeit some federal highway funds if it doesn’t bring some county buildings up to ADA compliance standards.

A Georgia industrial real estate developer is planning to build a nearly 800,000 square foot distribution center in Indianapolis.

Indiana Beach amusement park opens for its 86th season this coming weekend.

A new cigar venture has been launched in Northwest Indiana.

Finish Line Adding Jobs in Indianapolis

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The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, together with The Finish Line, Inc., a national retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, today announced the company’s plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 327 new jobs by the end of 2015.

The Indianapolis-based company, which operates more than 640 stores in malls across the country as well as a fast growing e-commerce site, recently announced plans to make significant investments to support its omni-channel strategy. The strategy is designed to create a consistent brand experience across all of the retailer’s channels-brick and mortar stores, web, social, mobile, tablet and direct mail. This includes a multi-million investment to help fund a total technology transformation, including upgrading backbone computer systems such as merchandise and distribution systems. To accommodate additional employees, the company also plans to remodel and reorganize office space at its existing Indianapolis headquarters, recently renamed “Customer Central.”
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Notes: Colts Choose Luck No. 1 Overall

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And so begins the Andrew Luck era in Indianapolis.

The succession process seemingly was cemented March 7 when the Colts declined to pick up the $28 million option bonus of quarterback Peyton Manning. That made the NFL’s only four-time MVP, whose future was uncertain following four procedures on his neck in 19 months, an unrestricted free agent and cleared the deck for Luck.

Fourteen years after making Manning the first pick and the face of the franchise, history repeated itself.

On so many levels, the Colts are Luck’s team. He insisted he’s up to the challenge.

“I absolutely am,” Luck said. “The most exciting part is being a part of a new locker room, new guys. That’s really what I’m stoked about.”

Meanwhile, da Bears selected DE Shea McClellin with the No. 19 pick.

Work on the I-65 interchange in Lowell is expected to bring new opportunities for economic growth.

Starke County has received a $500,000 federal grant to improve access to the Knox Industrial Park. Local officials say that the improvements will allow an existing company at the park to add 100 jobs.

A $100 million endowment deal for Purdue has apparently fallen apart.

A student-conducted Ball State study of the business district near the school recommends a number of improvements, including possibly establishing a TIF district.

Richmond Power & Light has killed its trash-to-energy project.

Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium is interested in hosting collegiate semifinal and championship games if the future BCS structure permits.

Distributor Adding 25 Jobs in Indianapolis

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Haggard & Stocking Associates, Inc., a distributor of engineered products, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 25 new jobs by 2016.

The company, which supplies customers in the aerospace, automotive and medical industries, will invest $524,000 to expand its aerospace division at its 9,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis. As part of the project, the company will make building renovations and information technology upgrades.
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Indy Nonprofit Launches Jobs Microsite Series

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To help address the high unemployment rate, DirectEmployers Association, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit consortium of global employers, continues to focus on creating a local job network that better connects job seekers with employers. Through a network of metropolitan and city-focused .JOBS microsites, job seekers can easily find local jobs and employers can benefit from the efficiency of the niche listing opportunities.

Finding metro-focused sites will be the simplest task for job seekers. Instead of using traditional search field methods, job seekers will be able to input their metro location followed by the .JOBS extension. For example, instead of using Google or Bing to search for jobs in the New York metro area, job seekers can enter http://newyorkmetro.jobs/ into their browser. They will then be directed to the New York metro jobs microsite with employment opportunities available in that area.
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Notes: IU Health, IU Med School to Announce $150 Million Partnership

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IU Health and the IU School of Medicine will announce a $150 million research collaboration today.

Indiana University School of Medicine and the IU Health system, formerly Clarian Health, each will put up $75 million to support research on cancer, heart disease and neurological diseases, such as autism and Alzheimer’s.

The initiative is expected to help the medical school recruit new faculty with a goal of increasing its prestige and its ability to attract outside grants.

From the hospital system’s standpoint, the initiative could increase the number of patients across the state who seek care at its many facilities.

It also will bring the two entities closer as they pursue the three-part mission of medical education, research and patient care.

The Gary Chicago International Airport has hired former Indianapolis Airport Authority CEO John Clark to review its business plan.

The Indianapolis Colts have confirmed that they will select Stanford QB Andrew Luck with the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, which begins tomorrow night.

The Lafayette Journal & Courier has honored two local executives for their ideas for reviving downtown.

Michigan City has approved expansion of a TIF district.

Ball State will build a new $25 million building including a hotel, dormitory, conference room and two restaurants.

Indiana Michigan Power wants a 25% rate hike.

Healthcare Provider Expands in Indianapolis

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RepuCare, Inc., a healthcare staffing and employer health services provider, announced plans today to expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 82 new jobs by 2015.

The company will lease a 4,000-square-foot facility located at 9245 N. Meridian St slated to be operational later this year. As part of the project, RepuCare will purchase new information technology, telecommunications systems and furniture for the headquarters facility.
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Manufacturer to Build Distribution Center in Indianapolis

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Regal Beloit Corporation (Beloit, WI) has chosen Browning/Duke Realty to build its new regional distribution center and logistics headquarters in AllPoints Midwest, a bulk industrial park being developed by the two companies.

Scheduled for delivery later this year, the 376,000-square-foot facility is being built to the company’s specifications on a 25.8 acre site in the Plainfield park, an area that is fast becoming the hub for companies involved in the warehouse and transportation of goods.
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Notes: Bridges Project to Create 18,000 Jobs

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A new study projects that the Ohio River Bridges Project will create nearly 18,000 jobs.

Overall, from 2012 to 2042, the project is expected to generate an average of 17,796 jobs per year, and a cumulative total of $27.3 billion in personal income and $78 billion in economic output in the regional economy, according to the report.

In addition, the project is expected to directly result in an estimated 9,342 Indiana jobs over a 30-year period.

“These jobs are the ‘direct’ jobs that are expected to be attracted to the Indiana portion of the study area over a 30-year period,” according to the report. “As a result of these 9,342 ‘direct’ jobs, by 2030 an additional 10,548 jobs will result from the increase in population and the increased consumption of local goods and services associated with the establishments and people that these 9,342 ‘direct’ jobs bring to the region.”

The Indianapolis City-County Council is trying again to pass a tougher smoking ban.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has a new commissioner.

A new study says that one-third of Indiana college freshmen are not college-ready.

Today is Equal Pay Day, the point in the year when men could start to work and still earn as much as women by the end of the year.

Retail sales were up 0.8% in March nationwide.

ArcelorMittal has received its fifth straight Energy Star award.

Abbott Laboratories picked Ohio over Indiana for a new plant.