Smart LLC, Smart Cabinetry, a green kitchen cabinet manufacturer, announced plans today to expand its operations to New Paris, creating up to 75 new jobs by 2016. The company plans to invest $11.4 million to renovate and equip its current 169,000 square-foot facility in New Paris. As part of the project, Smart will add new …read more.

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and Congressman Lee Hamilton, co-chairs of Indiana’s Bicentennial Commission, have announced the approval of 12 new Bicentennial Nature Trust projects to the ongoing conservation initiative. The Bicentennial Nature Trust is a statewide program aimed at expanding trails, wetlands and recreation sites to help celebrate Indiana’s 200 years of statehood in 2016. …read more.

For the eighth and final year, Gov. Mitch Daniels and First Lady Cheri Daniels will host trick-or-treaters at the Governor’s residence from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Halloween night, Oct. 31. The governor and first lady will pass out assorted candy provided by five Indiana businesses. Donations include chocolate bars from DeBrand Fine Chocolates …read more.

Governor Mitch Daniels joined executives from Living Essentials, the producer of 5-hour ENERGY, today to announce the company’s plans to expand its operations for the fourth time here, creating up to 200 new jobs by 2013. The company, which produces, packages and distributes 5-hour ENERGY, will invest more than $25.5 million to construct and equip …read more.

Gov. Mitch Daniels today announced how $360 million will be split among five employee pension funds, their share of the proceeds from the first automatic taxpayer refund, the governor’s plan to return taxpayer dollars to Hoosiers when the state’s reserves exceed a certain threshold. “Many pension funds in other states are headed for massive defaults, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Governor Mitch Daniels has asked the state’s three gubernatorial candidates for input about decisions Indiana must make to implement the federal Affordable Care Act in the coming months. In a letter, the governor asked Rupert Boneham, John Gregg, and Congressman Mike Pence to state their preferences about operating a state or federal health …read more.