November 17, 2021
Diamond Pet Foods Bringing 170 New Jobs to Rushville
Diamond Pet Foods, a leading manufacturer of quality pet foods, announced today that it plans to build a new manufacturing facility and has selected the city of Rushville, Indiana, as its preferred location. The plant…
October 6, 2021
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Invests $17.5 Million and Plans to Create 64 Jobs at Richmond Plant
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a large-scale producer of nutrition for companion animals and a division of Colgate-Palmolive, is investing $17.5 million to expand production capacity at their location at 2325 Union Pike in Richmond. The company…
August 26, 2021
East Central Indiana receives over 150 project ideas for state grant application
The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership (ECIRP), in partnership with local governments, economic development organizations and anchor institutions, is in the process of preparing a Regional Development Plan. This regional planning process, which includes Blackford,…
July 6, 2021
Pursuing the Next Step: Starting Your Dream Business
Interested in becoming a business owner? The reality of owning a business is a dream for many but starting can be a discouraging task. Being a new business owner requires time, patience, and funds. However,…
May 25, 2021
Global Packaging Manufacturer Selects Muncie as Second U.S. Plant Location
Global packaging manufacturer CANPACK will build its second U.S.-based, state-of-the-art aluminum beverage can body manufacturing plant in Muncie, creating over time approximately 345 high-paying, local jobs by 2023. The proposed project, which represents a $380…
April 16, 2021
Optimus Primary grants propel Muncie’s medical training programs beyond pandemic
Especially evidenced by the pandemic, there is value in having a united, collaborative network of healthcare entities within a community. Recognizing this value, Ball Brothers Foundation has been funding a strategic partnership of healthcare anchor…
January 28, 2021
East Central Indiana Awarded 21st Century Talent Region Designation
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo virtually joined state and local officials on January 22, 2021 to announce the East Central Indiana Region as Indiana’s tenth 21st Century Talent Region, a statewide…
November 23, 2020
Red Gold Expands in Madison County
Red Gold, a 4th generation family-owned tomato product company, announced a new wave of open positions following the recent investment and installation of a multi-million-dollar high-speed can labelling line at its primary canning facility in…
October 2, 2020
City of Connersville Welcomes RDI
City officials welcomed RDI to Connersville, Indiana during the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its new 11,000 square-foot customer contact center. The center will employ 125 people by 2023. For career opportunities, visit the RDI website.