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INDIANAPOLIS (June 27, 2017) – Well Done Marketing, a full-service provider of integrated marketing solutions, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis as part of the state’s small business network that employs more than 1.2 million Hoosier jobs. “Indiana is home to more than 500,000 small businesses like Well Done Marketing that provide hardworking […]

INDIANAPOLIS (June 5, 2017) – Fizziology, a global audience insights firm for the entertainment, retail and travel industries, announced plans to expand its headquarters here, creating up to 55 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. “Fizziology had options when deciding where to expand their business,” said Indiana Economic Development President Elaine Bedel. “As a state, we […]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 25, 2017) – Galvin Technologies, which helps its clients integrate the Salesforce platform into their operations, announced plans to expand its operations in central Indiana. As part of its growth, the company plans to create up to 37 new, high-wage jobs by 2022. “Salesforce’s decision last year to dramatically grow its presence in […]

INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2017) – 3rd Dimension, a contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing for highly complex parts, announced plans to expand its operations in central Indiana, creating up to 45 new high-wage jobs by 2022. “Innovation is the currency for Indiana’s future,” said Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. “The […]

Pew Charitable Trusts recently released its national assessment of economic development incentives practices, How States are Improving Tax Incentives for Jobs and Growth. KSM Location Advisors’ COO Garth Brazelton served as a formal reviewer of the report, providing unique insights based on his previous role at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and his current role […]

Garth Brazelton, COO of KSM Location Advisors, recently presented at the Johnson County Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting. He commended local economic development officials for their Aspire Johnson County program, challenged them to think regionally, and encouraged them to continue to promote their industrial assets. Brazelton also noted that the downtown and I-65 interchange developments in […]

GREENFIELD, IN (April 12, 2017) – BeijingWest Industries, Co. Ltd. (BWI), a premier chassis supplier that designs and manufactures brake and suspension systems for the global automotive market, announced plans to locate its first U.S. production facility in Indiana, creating up to 441 new, high-wage jobs by 2021. “BWI had options when deciding where to locate […]

CARMEL, IN (April 10, 2017) – GadellNet Consulting Services, a provider of information technology services and solutions for small businesses, announced plans today to expand its operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 30 new, high-wage jobs by 2022. “Indiana now celebrates a top-five ranking from Forbes for tech growth,” said Jim Schellinger, Indiana Secretary of […]

INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2017) – Spot Freight Inc. (Spot), a tech-enabled third party logistics company, announced plans today to expand its headquarters in Indiana, tripling its office space and employment, creating up to 257 new jobs by 2023. “As the Crossroads of America, Indiana is home to more than 5,700 logistic companies that take advantage […]

This article originally appeared on The Hill. Getting economic development right is complex. Many factors come into play: workforce quality, infrastructure, industry mix, corporate citizenry, quality of place and creation of new jobs. It is not just the number of jobs that influence decisions about if and how much in incentives a locality might offer […]