In conjunction with Indiana state officials, the city of Frankfurt this week announced that Frito-Lay will be investing over $60 million to expand its existing operations in Frankfurt.

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is making it easier for Hoosiers to buy local and support small businesses and community farms with the introduction of the 'Shop Indiana Grown' program.

Elanco Animal Health, a pharmaceutical company based in Indiana that makes medicines and vaccinations for pets and livestock, announced it will establish a new global headquarters in Indianapolis on a 45-acre site at the southwestern corner of town along the White River.

As major retailers and online giants prepare their annual sales for the consumer rush in the holiday season, shoppers are also encouraged to trade with local businesses.

An outdoor furniture manufacturer, POLYWOOD, recently announced their plans to launch a new facility in Kosciusko County.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said the EDA awarded $4 million to Wabash County in grants to help expand the Heartland Career Center.

Arts and cultural-based businesses and organizations have been some of the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions that have been put in place as a result. Organizations and institutions that provide art and cultural experiences for tourists and residents were on the receiving end of over $140,000 of a total of $10 million that was made available nationwide through the CARES Act. State Rep. Chris May had this to say about the funding: "Brown County is one of the top tourist destinations in the state.

NewCold, a company based out of the Netherlands, has announced that they are planning a major company expansion into the United States, with Lebanon, Indiana being the main benefactor of over 200 new jobs.

An upcycler currently based in Texas, but announced earlier this week it will move to Indiana, is expecting great things in the Hoosier state, the company's CEO said in a recent news release."This new facility will be the place we take our technology to the next level," Sortera Alloys President and CEO Nalin Kumar said in a news release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10, by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

The United States Department of Agriculture, under the Trump administration, announced today a $1 million initiative designed to increase broadband internet access to residents of Indiana.

A newly released survey from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce said more job skill training is being sought to upgrade worker talent, while some employers questioned said they would not return to pre-COVID-19 staff levels.

The State of Indiana has been designated as the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s first Future Mobility District in the U.S.

An announcement was made recently by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb (R-Indiana) for a $51 million for 50 broadband infrastructure expansion projects spread out throughout the state from the second round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program.

Gov. Eric Holcomb made changes to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant that will increase funding available to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Facebook post by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Indiana state GOP reps Don Lehe (R-Brookston) and Sharon Negele (R-Attica) said the city of Monticello is to receive $250,000 in grant funding from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to help small businesses to meet expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indiana’s Recycling Coalition has launched a collaborative project which seeks to further the success of the Indianapolis waste and recycling initiatives, Waste 360 reported.

Randolph County recently received a $250,000 grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for small businesses, according to State Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City).

Project HOPE, a partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC), has partnered with the IU Kelley School of Business to provide digital marketing and E-commerce assistance to small businesses affected by COVID-19.

The State of Indiana announced in an Aug. 17 press release that Mission Foods, a national baked products manufacturer, will open a state-of-the-art tortilla baking facility in Plainfield.

Rental assistance, the Broadband Ready Community Program and more programs are part of the Rural Road to Recovery Initiative, which seeks to help communities in rural areas to fix problems and regain economic ground after the pandemic began.