Toyota adding 400 jobs
PRINCETON — Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc. plans to invest $131 million and create up to 400 jobs at its Princeton plant by 2013.
The company intends to consolidate manufacturing of the hybrid and export versions of the Highlander midsize SUV at the facility. Production is expected to begin late next year. Toyota says annual Highlander output at the plant is expected to increase by 50,000 vehicles. The expansion is part of an overall $400 million investment by the automaker.
Amazon distribution site coming?
JEFFERSONVILLE — Signs are pointing to a major tenant coming to the River Ridge Commerce Center.
The River Ridge Development Authority says it has approved a site plan from KTR Capital Partners for a 1 million square-foot building. The announcement comes after reports that online retailer Amazon.com is considering a southern Indiana site for a new distribution center.
Training initiative targets skills gap
LAFAYETTE — The president of Greater Lafayette Commerce says the region has hundreds of jobs available, and hopes a new Advancing Manufacturing program will help fill them.
Joe Seaman says the campaign is a 12 county partnership aimed at helping job-seekers find openings, training and scholarships. Seaman says the Advancing Manufacturing website features five companies with about 300 job openings.
Economic group picks interim president
FORT WAYNE — The Board of Directors for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance has appointed its founding chairman as interim president.
Mick McCollum replaces Andy Udris, who left last month to pursue other business opportunities.
Holiday World unveils hiring plans
SANTA CLAUS — Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus is planning to fill 2,100 seasonal positions this year.
The Spencer County attraction expects to review a record number of job applications. General Manager Matt Eckert says, “We’re like a small city — we have quite a variety of jobs available.”
Gerry Dick’s Inside Indiana Business briefs appear Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in The Herald Bulletin. For more on these stories and more Indiana business news, visit Insideindianabusiness.com.
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