A new law goes into effect July 1 allowing the legal manufacturing, selling or owning of a sawed-off or short-barreled shotgun in Indiana. The law does come with restrictions. The shotgun must measure at least 26 inches in overall length and the owner must have proper permits and register the shotgun accordingly with the Bureau …read more.

The Indianapolis Zoo has introduced its newest resident, Calypso, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. She was born at the zoo to mother Kalei and father Kimo April 24. Calypso weighed 39 pounds when she was born, and has already grown to more than 70 pounds. Zoo officials say she is the granddaughter of Nova, the matriarch …read more.

According to the Department of Workforce Development, Indiana added 1,700 private sector jobs in February, continuing a recent trend of increases. The state has experienced private sector job growth for 20 of the last 25 months. February’s gains were concentrated in the private, education and health services, leisure and hospitality and manufacturing sectors. Private sector …read more.

Mercedes-Benz is reorganizing its SUV production and will expand production capacities in the USA. The U.S. contract manufacturer AM General will join the production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars, producing the R-Class in South Bend, Indiana, in the future. Production capacities at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant (Mercedes-Benz U.S. International – MBUSI), which will be gradually be …read more.

Indiana gained 4,000 private sector jobs in December and ended 2014 with a total of 51,500 jobs added. The Hoosier state’s continued job growth encouraged the return this month of more than 9,000 Hoosiers to the labor force to look for work. The large influx of jobseekers drove Indiana’s unemployment rate up 0.1 percent to …read more.

Indiana will participate in a public-private partnership to expand research, development and job creation in composite material technology, with the U.S. Department of Energy’s selection today of a multistate group for a $70 million federal investment to support automotive, defense, aerospace, motorsports, advanced materials and energy-related sectors. “Composite materials are revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, especially …read more.

FlexForm Technologies – the world’s foremost manufacturer of advanced natural fiber composite materials – has announced the formation of FlexForm Korea Ltd. for the acquisition and operation of factories and production lines in Jeonju City and in Cheonan, South Korea. At the start of 2015, FlexForm Korea will commence manufacturing the full range of FlexForm …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Katz, Sapper & Miller released its annual survey of Indiana manufacturers yesterday, authored by faculty from the IU Kelley School of Business at Indianapolis. Indiana is the most manufacturing-dependent state in the nation, and the industry continues a strong rebound from the Great Recession; however, the survey warns that growth could be derailed …read more.

WARSAW — Send us more graduates! That is what the staff at Ivy Tech Community College’s Warsaw campus and the Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (OAMTC) frequently hears from area employers. To best meet these industry needs, Ivy Tech will begin offering four new technical degree/certificate programs at the Warsaw campus. New to the …read more.

Michigan-based Aggressive Manufacturing Innovations, Inc. (AMI) plans to open its second manufacturing facility in Plymouth, adding 200 jobs by 2016. This week, the Plymouth City Council approved a tax abatement for AMI’s nearly $4 million dollar investment in the city. Founded in 2000, AMI is a privately-held manufacturer of metal tubular assemblies and systems, providing …read more.